What would you guess is the top performing asset class of the past three decades? Amazon (AMZN) shares? Vintage cars? French collectible postage stamps? I'll give you a hint: You may find one in your right pocket. If you picked rare American coins, you would be right. Stack's Bowers Galleries, a Santa Ana, CA-based firm
My husband wanted me to tell you that, as a retired Marine, he understands completely. The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in war. Gratefully for us you have done a lot of sweating over the years! Cheryl, Oregon
Global Market Comments June 21, 2018 Fiat Lux SPECIAL BIOTECH ISSUE Featured Trade: (HERE COMES THE NEXT REVOLUTION), (CVS), (AET), (BRK.A), (AMZN), (JPM), (CI), (BIIB), (CELG), (REGN)
Technology and biotechnology are the two seminal investment themes of this century. And while many tech companies have seen share prices rise 100-fold or more since the millennium, biotech and its parent big pharma have barely moved the needle. That is about to change. You can thank the convergence of big data, supercomputing, and the
Global Market Comments June 20, 2018 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (ANNOUNCING THE MAD HEDGE LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA, CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 26-27, 2018), (THE CHINA TRADE WAR TURNS HOT), (GM), (AAPL), (SOYB), (WEAT), (CORN)
The trade war with China has suddenly gone from small beer to a big deal. In just two months, we have gone from campaign promises to threats, to an increase in duties from $50 billion to $250 billion worth of Chinese imports. The risk of destroying the current strength of the economy and the stock
Global Market Comments June 19, 2018 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (REPORT FROM AMERICA)
The country is positive about the economy, nervous about the stock market, horrified about what's coming out of Washington, and universally opposed to a trade war. It is prospering, but most people are carefully looking over both shoulders, biting their nails over how soon it all will end. That is my takeaway from the Mad
"Luck helped me every day of my life. And I'd rather be lucky than smart 'cause a lot of smart people ain't eatin' regular," said wildcatting oil pioneer Sid Richardson about his success in business.
Global Market Comments June 18, 2018 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (TEN REASONS WHY APPLE IS STILL GOING TO $220), (AAPL)
Here it is mid-June, and Apple is already closing in on my 2018 target of $200. Indeed, with a market capitalization today of $930 billion, Apple is on the verge of becoming the world's first $1 trillion publicly traded company. And here's the really great thing about this year for Apple bulls. If you had
"U.S. stock performance will be good in 2017, but is set to be outperformed by Japan, Europe, and emerging markets," said a top manager at bond giant PIMCO.
Global Market Comments June 15, 2018 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (ONSHORING TAKES ANOTHER GREAT LEAP FORWARD), (TSLA), (UMX), (EWW), (KISS THAT UNION JOB GOODBYE), (TESTIMONIAL)
Those of you counting on getting your old union assembly line job back in Detroit can forget it. The eight-year forecast published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 4.19 million jobs will be gained in the U.S. in professional and business services, followed by 4 million health care and social assistance jobs, while
"We can lead, but we cannot carry," said Mike Ryan, chief investment strategist at UBS, about America's role in the global economy.
Global Market Comments June 14, 2018 Fiat Lux SPECIAL GOLD ISSUE Featured Trade: (GUESS WHO'S BEEN BUYING GOLD?), (GLD), (GDX), (SLV), ($SSEC), (WILL GOLD COINS SUFFER THE FATE OF THE $10,000 BILL?), (GLD), (GDX), (TESTIMONIAL)
Gold bugs, conspiracy theorists, and permabears had some unfamiliar company last year. While traders, individuals, and ETFs have been unloading gold for the past five years, central banks have been steady buyers. Who had the biggest appetite for the barbarous relic? Russia, which has been accumulating the yellow metal to avoid economic sanctions imposed by
The conspiracy theorists will love this one. Buried deep in the bowels of the 2,000-page health care bill was a new requirement for gold dealers to file Form 1099s for all retail sales by individuals over $600. Specifically, the measure can be found in section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of
Thanks for the swift answer about the (UVXY). I got 7% profit in one day, so I'll close. What about the (VXX)? Can that be held for longer? As for your question about Europe, it is not doing good. The reasons why are so simple. Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece have very different economies and
"Economists say we're having 2.5% growth. That's a lie. The reality is that we have 5% growth for the top 20% of the economy, and 0% growth for the bottom 80% of the economy," said Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute.
Legal Disclaimer
There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading. Past results are not indicative of future returns. MadHedgeFundTrader.com and all individuals affiliated with this site assume no responsibilities for your trading and investment results. The indicators, strategies, columns, articles and all other features are for educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Information for futures trading observations are obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy, or warrant any results from the use of the information. Your use of the trading observations is entirely at your own risk and it is your sole responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of the information. You must assess the risk of any trade with your broker and make your own independent decisions regarding any securities mentioned herein. Affiliates of MadHedgeFundTrader.com may have a position or effect transactions in the securities described herein (or options thereon) and/or otherwise employ trading strategies that may be consistent or inconsistent with the provided strategies.