Yep, that’s right! It’s back, the Ultimate Investor Update #11. The point of this article is to quickly review global finance and determine if it’s safe to own risk assets. I do that by covering 3-5 markets each update. Sometimes I dive deep into a particular market because a huge narrative has surfaced unexpectedly. Often […]
Category: Personal Finance
What are the top ETFs everybody should own
What are the top ETFs everybody should own? This should be a simple question to answer, but not surprisingly Wall Street has thousands of options to choose from. How do you sift through the rubble and find quality ETFs worthy of your hard earned capital? “Most investors, both institutional and individual, will find that the […]
Are mutual funds dead because of high fees
Are mutual funds dead because of high fees, or are Bank marketing machines focused on the hot new thing, namely ETFs? Regardless of what you read online or hear on TV, the final decision is yours. So, what is the real question here? In my opinion, investors should ask this question: What are the important […]
Bitcoin finds the bottom
Bitcoin finds the bottom much to the dismay of the Federal Reserve (‘the Fed’). That is to say the Fed is in no mood to see Bitcoin prices moving higher because it’s a red flag that their policies are not working. Regardless, after a three month long correction Bitcoin prices are heading higher once again. […]
Should you buy the dip in stock prices?
Should you buy the dip in stock prices? Surely, if you follow this blog you know my opinion on stocks. And that is we’re in a stock bull market. The biggest stock bull market in history. What’s truly incredible is we no longer get price corrections. Indeed, we do get small pull backs of 1% […]
Learn how to trade credit spreads
Learning how to trade credit spreads will take your trading to the professional level. To be sure, understanding how time decay works can save you from eviction to the poor house. If you understand how trading options can tilt the odds of a successful trade in your favor, profits are limitless. Watch this video to […]
Non-farm payrolls surprise
Non-farm payrolls surprise economists, driven by easing of pandemic restrictions. Shocker, eh! That was this mornings headline response to the monthly non-farm payrolls data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Non-farm payroll highlights: employment rose by 943,000, expected 845,000, best since August 2020 Unemployment rate slid to 5.4%, expected 5.7% increase driven by growth […]
No bitcoin breakout yet
Having patience is the hallmark trait of a successful investor. Now, if you’re thinking of buying crypto’s you’d better be patient, because there’s no bitcoin breakout yet. However, the charts are starting to perk up, good news for crypto bulls. Over the years I’ve learned that waiting for a chart to turn bullish is a […]
Ultimate Investor Update – Ep. 10
Making use of market technical analysis gives you a competitive advantage and a boost to the bottom line. This article, or update, aims to give you all the important information to keep your portfolio on track. Of course, if things get crazy, you’ll find out what trades to make right here. Holy Grail Markets To […]
107th Annual Report of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
A must read for serious investors. A read for those folks who have trouble falling sleep. 2020 Federal Reserve Annual Report