Commodities
Buy DuPont To Profit From Rising Agricultural Commodity Prices
Have you been watching the markets over the last few weeks? If you have you know how poorly the stock market has been performing (we’re now testing the 12,000 level). You also know that one part of the market is doing extremely well – commodities. The commodities markets are doing so well that most are […]
Short Term Direction Of Oil Prices
Yesterday I had a very interesting conversation with a good friend. He had been following the markets very closely and wanted to know what I thought about oil. With prices now actively trading above $100 per barrel, several market watchers including my friend thought prices were poised to fall in the short term. He cited […]
Rising Commodity Prices Boost Stocks Of Suppliers To Agricultural Industry
John was in a small Midwestern town for business a few years ago. Just before crossing the street he noticed a small crowd forming at the entrance of a local bank. Curious, he walked over to see what the commotion was about. He found a group of local businessmen surrounding a tall man in dirty […]
Profit From High Oil Prices Like A Billionaire
Ever wonder how billionaires make their money? Some inherit it – like the Walton children who became billionaires after the founder of Wal-Mart died. Some billionaires like South American drug-lords make their money illegally. Yet others found and build very successful companies, folks like Michael Dell and Bill Gates. But one type of billionaire – the […]
Alternative Energy Stocks
Lisa had just left her Yoga class which she described as a Zen-like experience. We were meeting for lunch at a small café in downtown San Francisco. “I love the experience. I always feel more rejuvenated after a class,” she said. “Understanding what your body can and can’t do is difficult. The hardest part is […]
Rising Oil Prices Hit Airline Industry Hard
In America, we have a desire for big cars and even bigger homes. In the recent past, many rarely wrestle with the cost of running these items . . . . but all of that is changing. The energy we use is now more expensive than ever. There’s no other way to say it: Americans are […]
Utility Investments
“There is no way these stocks are boring” exclaims Joey, a grizzled, veteran investor I recently met. “As a matter of fact I’ve done great with these stocks. Besides, Warren Buffet owns them.” His enthusiasm is not to be outdone. He drew my attention to an industry that many consider boring and sleepy. Ten years […]
Diesel Prices Continue To Soar
When was the last time you spent $800 to fill up at the gas station? If you’re a long haul truck driver it probably occurs more frequently than you would like. John, an independent long haul trucker had this to say in his interview with the Sioux City Journal just a few days ago: “You’ve […]
Ethanol Market
In 2005 Congress decided to jump on the “green” bandwagon and start pushing for the use of alternative fuels. They didn’t install wind turbines or solar cells on their own houses. Nor did they buy their own alternative fuel vehicles. Congress did the next best thing. They passed a law requiring others to go green. […]
