The United States is unlike any other nation on the planet. It’s the largest economy. It’s home to the world’s most innovative entrepreneurs. But the simple fact is that the headiest days of our growth are behind us. It’s simply the… Read More

Here’s an old Wall Street saying that investors should “Sell in May and go away.” While there’s no identifiable rationale to explain why that should be good advice, there is an element of empirical truth. A study by Plexus Asset management shows that… Read More

I first warned readers about these stocks last month. Since then, many of them have fallen — including one that fell 25% and another 27%. Now, recent actions by some of the companies in this industry have solidified my opinion. I’m still convinced millions of investors are… Read More

Finding a decent income stream in early 2010 was a difficult task for investors. After all, global stocks were still reeling from the aftershocks of what was arguably the worst global economic downturn and credit crisis since the 1930s. To fight the crisis, global central banks slashed… Read More

I’ve told you before about the opportunities in international companies… Dozens of countries are growing their economies at faster rates than the United States. The CIA World Factbook ranks the United States near the bottom in world gross domestic product growth — number 172 of 214 countries/territories. Read More

I can imagine what you’re thinking after reading the headline of today’s issue… “Government bonds don’t yield 8.7%. I can go to dozens of websites and show you that 10-year… Read More

It’s a country that rarely gets any mention by the mainstream investing press.  Sure, you hear about India, China, Russia, and Brazil. And for good reason — those countries are growing at incredible rates, which has made many investors rich already… and… Read More

Even in the middle of summer, the high temperature in Svalbard, Norway rarely climbs above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. At night, temperatures often dip below freezing. In the heart of winter, temperatures can dip to as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit — at that temperature water freezes almost instantaneously. Read More

Twelve years ago, a total of $5 trillion in market value was lost when the “Dot-com” bubble burst. Many investors lost their life savings, their kid’s college funds, or their retirements as a result. Flash-forward to today, and I’m convinced many… Read More

I can’t think of a stock that’s more hated. I’ve written about this company several times before. I’ve personally owned it for years. But just about every time I mention it, I end up receiving nasty emails admonishing the fact that I would cover… let alone recommend…… Read More