Investments – all types
Photo: Can Stock The VanEck Merck Gold Trust (ticker symbol: OUNZ) is a convenient and cost-efficient way to buy gold through an ETF with the option to take physical delivery of gold. Many of the other gold ETFs do not …
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A well diversified portfolio will typically have a split of 60/40 between equities and bonds. In between that some investors will hold physical gold or gold equities of 2-10%. The split will be say 55/5/40. Interest rates have the greatest …
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There are many ways to protect your investment if gold declines. You could buy a put option on a gold futures contract or you could buy an ETF Proshares UltraShort gold fund (ticker symbol – GLL). The Proshares UltraShort Gold …
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The PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (ticker symbol: UUP) is designed for investors who want a cost effective and convenient way to track the value of the US Dollar relative to a basket of the six major world …
Some basic steps to take: Photo: Can Stock 1. Wait :If you receive a cold call from a salesperson selling gold or gold coins listen to his/her pitch but do NOT buy. Wait and do further research on the company. …
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EFTs offer flexibility and focus. ETFs trade throughout the day like stocks which allows investors to move in and out of ETFs quickly and easily. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF is a tightly focused ETF in the gold sector. The …
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Both the US Dollar Index and Gold are in a trading range. Gold is trading in a $100 trading range from $1,200 to $1,300 from January, 2017 to July, 2017. The US Dollar index is trading between 94 to 100 …
My previous review of the USDX in January, 2017 indicated the the USDX would weaken in the following months. See below for the chart. Look for continued weakness in the US dollar. The gold price will stabilize and strenghten as …
There are various options available to the investor who wants to diversify into international markets. International markets can give higher dividend yields than U.S. stocks. However, with foreign exposure comes currency risk. Foreign central banks that pursue loose monetary policies …
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Source: Chart only from Barchart.com. Analysis of chart by the EdmundS. In the US dollar index above, we have double tops in April, 2015 and December, 2016. Double tops could signify that the US dollar has peaked and a down …
A look at US Dollar Index for week ending January 14, 2017 Read more »