New Survey Reveals That Investors Are Extremely Confident In The US Economy
We conducted a study asking 2,000 US respondents which asset class they had the most confidence in. We used Google Surveys and targeted males and females between the ages of 18 to 65+ from coast to coast. We asked the following question with several possible...Who Wins When Oil Hits Multiyear Lows
Oil prices hit new lows on Wednesday, dipping below $35 per barrel. The Wall Street Journal reports that the “global glut of crude” is to blame, explaining that production is high and companies in the sector are producing at full bore to maximize their revenues. To...A Beginner’s Guide to Commodity Investing
Commodities are “dead money”, but that does not mean they cannot work for you. While it is true that the upside is limited – a bag of coffee beans will never grow into two – the costs of holding commodities can be significant depending on how you choose to invest in...Enhancing Commodity returns through the use of Futures
Commodities are known for being positively linked to inflation and therefore offer protection in periods of high inflation when traditional assets perform poorly. However holding physical commodities is neither practical nor desirable. Storage and transportation costs...Common Misconceptions About Commodities
Most financial advisors tell their clients to keep around 5-10 percent of their portfolios in commodities. The idea is that they act as a hedge to reduce volatility in investment portfolios. According to a 2010 study by Mercer et al. published in the American...Top Investment Reviews
