Antique rugs, also known by the outdated term “oriental rug,” are truly pieces of art that you can own. An antique rug is a representation of the culture of a peoples or society through the craft of rug weaving. The hand-knitting, weaving techniques, dye colors, and symbolism represented on an antique rug tells you a […]
When it comes to investing, your options are not limited to equities, bonds, and money market instruments alone. There are many non-traditional, alternative investments that can help you diversify your portfolio and give you excellent returns in the long term. One such alternative investment is private equity. Many of the world’s most respected investors, such […]
Jefferies analysts recently revived an economic theory that the oncoming wave of baby boomer retirements could usher in a stock market “dark period.” The theory goes that as boomers liquidate equity holdings in a mass exodus there could be a decade-long slump in stock prices. That is, until the younger generation starts to buy up […]
Top tech analyst Andy Hargreaves of Keybanc Capital Markets no longer sees Apple stock as a compelling investment as the company shifts from its device-driven revenue model to one that emphasizes its services revenues. Hargreaves warns that the transition into services is a risky move as the market is more competitive and saturated. It’s a […]
Does the world need a 50-year U.S. bond? The U.S. budget deficit ballooned past $1 trillion during fiscal year 2020, which started Oct. 1. One of the reasons the deficit is growing is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act President Donald Trump signed into law in December 2017. Additionally, federal spending has increased at record […]
The fund automatically reallocates the bond to equity percentage weighting in the retirement account. Given their popularity, TDFs have had an out-sized impact on the market. In no small measure, these automated funds have helped support the 10-year long bull market. Target-date funds were marketed to individuals in the early years of their employment history […]
For the past decade interest rates have been at historically unprecedented low levels. Although the Federal Reserve steadily increased rates since 2016, it abruptly reversed course in January and has cut rates twice since then. Paltry yields available have forced investors into dividend-yielding stocks or the bond market, where the coupon rates have been negligible. […]
Is the current high valuation of the market a dangerous aberration from the norm? Many analysts contend the market isn’t overvalued, because there is a causal connection between low interest rates and high earnings multiples. The theory is that if you make money cheap companies cannot help but invest and grow their earnings. How does their […]
Legendary value investor Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, has always tried to simplify some of the essential steps for successful investing. Munger has helped Buffett steer Berkshire Hathaway toward unparalleled profitability over decades, regularly slaying the S&P 500 by double digits. Investors who follow these basic tenets assiduously will find that it leads to successful […]
Michael Burry was one of the first investors to spot the subprime mortgage crisis and profit from it. According to Bloomberg news, he sees a similar bubble brewing in passive investing. Passive investments are those that include index funds and other exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Burry believes that they’re inflating stock and bond prices in the […]
