Tag: China
China – Is China A Truly Free Economy?
American soldiers put their lives on the line every day. They’re protecting our country. They ensure our safety and guarantee the freedom America cherishes so deeply. These are brave men and women are selflessly fighting for freedom. My cousin and her husband are both in the military. They’re serving their third tour in Iraq. It’s […]
International Investing – Profit From Emerging Markets
I’m not sure if you got the reference in my title. It’s my take on a semi-famous saying from famed investor Warren Buffett. He once quipped about the poor economy… (and I’m paraphrasing here) it’s only when the tide is out (the economy’s bad) that you see who’s been swimming without a bathing suit. You’ve […]
Which Way Are Oil Prices Headed?
Just two weeks ago I wrote about falling oil prices. Gas prices had crashed below the $2 mark. Oil was trading below $50 a barrel for the first time in months. The inflation threat which built all summer long has disappeared. Now the big concern is deflation and the global economic slowdown. Believe it or […]
China’s Economic Crisis
This morning we awoke to an economic giant flexing its muscles. The Chinese government decided to pump additional stimulus into their economy . . . $4 trillion Yuan worth. That’s about $586 billion US Dollars. They say they’re doing it to help the world, but everyone knows that’s a lie. The real reason they’re spending […]
Invest Like Sir John Templeton
Value investing. If you’ve been managing your own money for more than a day you’ve probably heard this term. Value Investing is widely considered one of the most successful investment strategies in the market. Want proof? Warren Buffet is a famous value investor. He became a billionaire using the strategy. So did Sir John Templeton. […]
No End To China’s Demand For Oil
Oil prices recently surged to over $120 a barrel. It’s amazing to watch these prices climb and climb. What we’re seeing here is a fundamental shift in the way oil is bought and sold around the globe. Make no mistake about it, high oil prices are here to stay – and they’ll go higher. I’m […]
How to Make Money In China with FXI
I was golfing with a good friend of mine a few weeks ago. He’s a hedge fund manager in California and I convinced him to fly in for the day . . . for a round of golf. It was on the course where I got some insight into investing in China. I picked Matt […]
Is it time to invest in China stocks?
Ten years ago the British handed control of Hong Kong back to the Chinese. This was the start of massive changes to that economy. State controlled companies were placed in private hands and small business started to blossom. The Chinese economy started looking more and more like a free market. The result was incredible growth. […]
Gold Prices Should Continue To Rise In 2008
2008 is off to quite a start. In the first 10 trading days the Dow has fallen more than 5%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 haven’t fared much better. Gold, however, is up more than 6%. If gold were to continue increasing like this for the year it would be worth more than $2,200 per […]
