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Building The Perfect Portfolio Part II: Bargain Hunting In The Gold Sector
Ben Mountifield, May 3rd, 2012
Start with what’s cheap At any one time within the investment universe you will find some assets that are overvalued (think technology stocks in early 2000), some assets that are fairly valued, and some that are undervalued. When building a portfolio, it is my opinion that you should start by
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Building The Perfect Portfolio Part I: Bargain Hunting In The Uranium Sector What should I do with my money?
Ben Mountifield, May 2nd, 2012
What should I do with my money? I am often asked the question “what should I do with my money?” and for obvious reasons this is a very difficult question to answer. I typically start by saying that you shouldn’t do anything until you’ve done a massive amount of research
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The Search For Yields Part II: Utility Income Fund Paying 7%
Steve Wilson, March 30th, 2012
In my search for high yielding funds I came across the Reaves Utility Income Fund [UTG]. The fund is a closed-end management investment company incorporated in the USA which seeks to provide high total return consisting of tax-advantaged dividend income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests its assets in dividend-paying
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The Search For Yields: Dividend Paying Funds That Beat Inflation
Ben Mountifield, March 29th, 2012
With the rate of inflation still way above the best savings rates available, equity investors are looking for more than just the potential for higher stock prices, they want a steady stream of income. Companies that pay a decent quarterly (or even monthly) dividend, especially those that have a history
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Distressed Investing: Agnico-Eagle Could Be A Great Recovery Play
Ben Mountifield, March 26th, 2012
As the name suggests, distressed investing involves buying companies that are distressed and waiting for them to recover. The key is to select businesses that are only temporarily distressed but remain inherently sound. One such example was seen back in 2010 with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf
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The Smart Money Is Buying Equities. The Dumb Money Is Buying Bonds.
Ben Mountifield, March 23rd, 2012
The VIX is telling us that the ‘smart money’ is buying equities, however the flow of funds data tells us that the ‘dumb money’ is buying bonds. Reading the VIX Since the beginning of October last year the VIX Volatility Index [VIX], often referred to as the fear gauge, has
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The Importance Of Being Your Own Financial Advisor
Ben Mountifield, March 20th, 2012
Renowned international investor and author, Dr. Marc Faber, is fond of saying that investors in today’s financial world need to be their own central banker. What I think he means is that you need to hold a large portion of your assets (wealth) in a form that cannot be debased
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Profiting From The Coming Uranium Supply Crunch
Ben Mountifield, March 16th, 2012
The coming supply crunch There are approximately 392 operating nuclear power plants worldwide which provide around 15% of the world’s electricity. These operational reactors require a total of 152 million pounds of uranium each year. However, current annual production of uranium is only 118 million pounds. The shortfall is being
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Japan: The Next Sovereign Debt Domino
Steve Wilson, March 8th, 2012
It’s looking increasingly likely that the next country to experience a serious sovereign debt crisis will be Japan. Here’s why… Among the ten largest developed economies Japan is the most indebted with total debt as a percentage of GDP of 512% – only narrowly higher than Britain, but far higher
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Silver Miner Looks Set For 50% Gain
Adam Tremaine, February 28th, 2012
Mexican silver miner, Endeavour Silver (NYSE: EXK, TSX: EDR), has traced out a multi-week symmetrical triangle pattern, something which is potentially very bullish and could lead to a 50% rise in the stock. A symmetrical triangle pattern is typically formed after a big move up or down, when neither the
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