ISHARES GOLD TRUST Ticker: IAU / NYSE Stocks are rising. US home sales are recovering. The economy is rebounding. Maybe it’s time to hunker down and buy some gold. Generally, I am not a big fan of the precious metal. A subconscious reaction against my 22 karat Indian roots? Maybe. But, being a rational CFA, [...]
Read More »iShares CDN S&P/TSX Global Gold ( Ticker: XGD ) Last week, on a visit to Chicago’s Art Institute, I was reminded of the timeless allure of gold. Ancient Egyptian artifacts; Aztec burial masks, medieval European goblets; in each the recurring element was gold. Around the world, throughout human history, people have valued this untarnished metal. [...]
Read More »Horizons BetaPro NYMEX Natural Gas Bull ETF ( Ticker: HNU ) I met a gentleman a few weeks ago. I’ll call him David. A pharmacist in his 50’s. Happily single after a divorce decades ago. A great golfer, he has played courses from South Africa to St. Andrews. No children, but he does care for [...]
Read More »SPDR Gold Trust ( Ticker: GLD ) In 2001 the price of gold hit bottom. In the ten years since then, it has more than quintupled. Where does it go from here? Economic uncertainty in both the United States and Europe over the next several weeks should prove positive for gold prices. Contrary to what [...]
Read More »United States Gasoline Fund LP ( Ticker: UGA ) I visited my local Shell station today and left $100 poorer. As I drove off, I thought of all the ways I could ease the pain. Get a smaller car. Move closer to work. Take transit. Work from home. All good. But then, inspiration struck. Buy [...]
Read More »iShares Silver Trust ( Ticker: SLV ) Yes – we missed the silver bullion boat (though we do hold some silver mining stocks). Now we watch from afar as the band keeps playing and everyone keeps dancing. Our only comfort? We won’t be there when the boat sinks. In two years, the price of silver [...]
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