Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio Long Term Performance
This is the latest update (as of 12/31/2012) the performance of Harry Browne’s permanent portfolio. In 2012, the portfolio had 5.5% return. For more detailed 2012 review, see 2012 Permanent Portfolios...
View ArticleFickle commodities: how to hold them in your portfolio
By John Wasik (Reuters) – Commodities are among the most skittish investments. Not only do they react to global economic forces, they can seesaw with supply and demand, China’s voracious appetite for...
View ArticleTame Inflation: Will It Last?
Brian Westbury and Bob Stein, Chief Economists for First Trust, have an interesting view of what may be in store for inflation in the coming years: Inflation is tame.
View ArticleTrendless Commodities Are Becoming Trendy
Managed futures or commodity trading advisor (CTA) directed funds have been lackluster for the past 3 years. Most of these funds use trend following strategies to form a long and short portfolio. The...
View ArticleChina Hasn’t "Seen This Gold Rush In 20 Years"
As we noted last week, all around the world the demand for physical precious metals has soared in the days following paper gold's price collapse. As the FT reports, from Shanghai and Hong Kong to...
View ArticleLimit Your Investment In Gold and Silver To Less Than 3% of your Portfolio
BY DAVID JOHN MAROTTA I receive a number of media requests each day and it is interesting to watch the trends. One of the current trends are questions about physical gold or silver as part of an...
View ArticleAs U.S. Equity ETFs Flourish, Who Are The Losers?
Investors are once again showing their affection for U.S. equity ETFs. But not every asset class is basking in their warm embrace, according to data compiled by ConvergEx Group. Who are these wall...
View ArticleFive investment lessons from the Lehman Brothers blow-up
By John Wasik (Reuters) – Five years ago I was watching the world financial system implode after the failure of Lehman Brothers in real time. Since I’m largely a buy-and-hold investor, I grimaced while...
View ArticleHarry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio Long Term Performance
This is the latest update (as of 12/31/2015) of the performance of Harry Browne’s permanent portfolio. In 2015, the portfolio had a negative -4.5% return. Since 1970, for the past 46 years, the average...
View ArticleWith strong new backer, Olam gets what Noble needs
Mitsubishi is backing a Singapore-listed trader bashed by short-sellers, paying $1.1 bln at a big premium. Noble needs such a vote of confidence. But the Japanese group is actually endorsing Olam – a...
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