I’m going to show you a simple strategy that has never lost money in the market. A recent study by mega-investment firm Oppenheimer proved just as much. Don’t worry, it’s not some “too good to be true” story. But there are some caveats. #-ad_banner-#First, I could tell 100 people about this strategy… and I’d guess 99 of them would flat ignore it. That’s despite the evidence I’ll show you backing it up. “That strategy is for suckers.” “Its time has passed.” “You have to be an idiot to think that would work today.” I know some people will say this… Read More

I’m going to show you a simple strategy that has never lost money in the market. A recent study by mega-investment firm Oppenheimer proved just as much. Don’t worry, it’s not some “too good to be true” story. But there are some caveats. #-ad_banner-#First, I could tell 100 people about this strategy… and I’d guess 99 of them would flat ignore it. That’s despite the evidence I’ll show you backing it up. “That strategy is for suckers.” “Its time has passed.” “You have to be an idiot to think that would work today.” I know some people will say this — because they already have. We asked some of our regular readers to give us their thoughts on this strategy. Those were the type of responses I heard from some people. I was shocked. Second, you can’t use this strategy for every stock. Use it on the wrong ideas, and you can still lose money. But across the market as a whole, it hasn’t failed once in the past 60 years. The truth is, you don’t have to trade every day… or every week… or even every year to beat the market. In fact, your success actually increases with the… Read More

It’s more true in this sector than any other… an informed investor is a successful investor. It’s important to know the commodities market backward and forward — what’s going on right now, what’s happened in the past, what the future holds and why. As I mentioned in an earlier issue of StreetAuthority Daily, there’s a trigger ready to be pulled in the gold market, and it could send prices soaring. But rather than just buying physical gold, I’m taking advantage of this opportunity in another way — one that could lead to much greater gains and even pay dividends. You… Read More

It’s more true in this sector than any other… an informed investor is a successful investor. It’s important to know the commodities market backward and forward — what’s going on right now, what’s happened in the past, what the future holds and why. As I mentioned in an earlier issue of StreetAuthority Daily, there’s a trigger ready to be pulled in the gold market, and it could send prices soaring. But rather than just buying physical gold, I’m taking advantage of this opportunity in another way — one that could lead to much greater gains and even pay dividends. You see, copper, gold, silver– these hard resources will never go away. It has to be found, it has to be mined and it typically has to be processed in some way or another. This is where the wealth can really be made from commodities. #-ad_banner-#That’s why I believe with the recent events  going on in China, well-positioned gold producers are one of the best places to have your money in over the next twelve months. Here are a few reasons why. First and foremost, gold miners can do something no other kind of company can do — store the wealth… Read More

When I first heard this I was shocked. During a recent trip to Asia, I received one of the most startling tips I’ve ever heard. I met up with a long-time colleague of mine named Andrew, who runs an investment firm in Singapore. This is a man who’s made millions of dollars trading gold and other commodities. He told me that right now, Chinese officials are quietly building the world’s largest national reserves of gold bullion… and within the next year, the Chinese government wants to shock the markets with a surprise announcement of their pumped up holdings. Sudden word… Read More

When I first heard this I was shocked. During a recent trip to Asia, I received one of the most startling tips I’ve ever heard. I met up with a long-time colleague of mine named Andrew, who runs an investment firm in Singapore. This is a man who’s made millions of dollars trading gold and other commodities. He told me that right now, Chinese officials are quietly building the world’s largest national reserves of gold bullion… and within the next year, the Chinese government wants to shock the markets with a surprise announcement of their pumped up holdings. Sudden word of a buyer like China having tied up so much supply would almost certainly be a hair trigger for gold prices moving up — and send share prices of a handful of gold producers through the roof. #-ad_banner-#And because several of these producers pay dividends, it would also give income investors a chance to take advantage of this big growth opportunity, too. I immediately started looking into this “Gold Rush” story… and it turns out that it’s really happening. Over the past 12 months the Chinese government has been stockpiling gold, with unprecedented quantities being bought and sold through markets… Read More

You might call it the “golden butterfly effect.” That, of course, is a reference to the famous example of how complex systems work, wherein a butterfly flapping its wings could set off a chain of events that eventually results in a major storm on the other side of the world. The point is that even small and seemingly unimportant events can end up having major consequences — such as what’s been going on in the gold market of late. #-ad_banner-#By now, the story on bullion is familiar to commodities investors. Gold prices have fallen rapidly and substantially over the past… Read More

You might call it the “golden butterfly effect.” That, of course, is a reference to the famous example of how complex systems work, wherein a butterfly flapping its wings could set off a chain of events that eventually results in a major storm on the other side of the world. The point is that even small and seemingly unimportant events can end up having major consequences — such as what’s been going on in the gold market of late. #-ad_banner-#By now, the story on bullion is familiar to commodities investors. Gold prices have fallen rapidly and substantially over the past year. Starting in April 2013, the price of gold began to fall. By May 2013, bullion had dipped below $1,200 — a 25% drop in a matter of weeks. What happened? What caused gold to see such a sudden and deep loss of value? Some speculate that the stabilization of global markets reduced demand for gold as a safe-haven investment. Others argue that there was collaborative manipulation of the gold price by the central banks of the world. But some recent data — from a relatively obscure part of the globe — have led me to a different conclusion, one… Read More

I took a trip last fall to northern British Columbia.  Flying from Vancouver, I first stopped in a small village with a population of just over 5,000. This village is one of the “big cities” for the region.  In the surrounding communities, you’ll hear weekenders talking about “going for a night” in this small town with the same excitement as they might discuss a trip to Vegas. Then I took a short fixed-wing flight to another rural community.  This tiny hamlet has an airstrip, a hotel and several cabins.  When the local pub didn’t get its food shipment one day,… Read More

I took a trip last fall to northern British Columbia.  Flying from Vancouver, I first stopped in a small village with a population of just over 5,000. This village is one of the “big cities” for the region.  In the surrounding communities, you’ll hear weekenders talking about “going for a night” in this small town with the same excitement as they might discuss a trip to Vegas. Then I took a short fixed-wing flight to another rural community.  This tiny hamlet has an airstrip, a hotel and several cabins.  When the local pub didn’t get its food shipment one day, I was nearly left without any dinner — there simply aren’t other facilities here. And yet places like these two small settlements are bustling with activity.  The short flight into the town cost more than my ticket up from Vancouver.  A night at the hotel proved more expensive than my last stay at the four-star Intercontinental in Bangkok. These two small communities are beginning to feel the ripple effects from the world’s first trillion-dollar boomtown. #-ad_banner-#That trip confirmed my suspicions that massive, natural gas-driven investments here are going to blow the local economy through the roof, and I shared the… Read More

It’s an explosion of wealth that’s about to shake the very foundation of the North American energy landscape. Investors who know about it early on stand to make a killing, while those who don’t will be left wishing they had gotten in sooner — before the big gains were already made. I’ve been pounding the table about this for months… telling my subscribers about this little-known opportunity. It’s right on the cusp of a massive influx of investment that may be unparalleled globally. And recent events show that we’re getting close to the tipping point. I’m talking about the world’s… Read More

It’s an explosion of wealth that’s about to shake the very foundation of the North American energy landscape. Investors who know about it early on stand to make a killing, while those who don’t will be left wishing they had gotten in sooner — before the big gains were already made. I’ve been pounding the table about this for months… telling my subscribers about this little-known opportunity. It’s right on the cusp of a massive influx of investment that may be unparalleled globally. And recent events show that we’re getting close to the tipping point. I’m talking about the world’s first trillion dollar boomtown. #-ad_banner-#If you’re a regular reader of StreetAuthority Daily, you might remember that I’ve written about this boomtown before. In fact, I’ve been telling my Junior Resource Advisor readers about this since October 2013. I’m not telling everyone the name of this town right off the bat. I do this not to be coy, but rather because we’re still in the early stages. The mainstream press hasn’t gotten a hold of this story yet, and once word gets out, the game’s over. But the name of this town isn’t as important as the trends taking place and… Read More

Warren Buffett famously observed that success in investing is mostly about what you don’t do, rather than what you do. Specifically, that if you have guidelines for investments (which you should), only a few companies will meet these hurdles. Otherwise, it’s better to leave the bat on the shoulder than take a swing. This is today’s problem with the petroleum sector… it isn’t meeting my guidelines for a great investment. Back in February, I outlined some of the reasons why I’m largely staying away from this sector. The simple fact is that great business performance isn’t the only thing I’m… Read More

Warren Buffett famously observed that success in investing is mostly about what you don’t do, rather than what you do. Specifically, that if you have guidelines for investments (which you should), only a few companies will meet these hurdles. Otherwise, it’s better to leave the bat on the shoulder than take a swing. This is today’s problem with the petroleum sector… it isn’t meeting my guidelines for a great investment. Back in February, I outlined some of the reasons why I’m largely staying away from this sector. The simple fact is that great business performance isn’t the only thing I’m looking for from my stock picks. You see, an excellent business doesn’t necessarily make a great investment. It all depends on price. #-ad_banner-#The oil sector is still loved by investors who are fascinated with the “miracle” of surging U.S. shale production. Income investors are loving several of these oil-related stocks too — especially ones paying lucrative dividends that grow increasingly larger every year. As a result, valuations for popular oil producers are pushing multi-year highs. Consider a high-profile petroleum developer such as Range Resources (NYSE: RRC). This company has done a phenomenal job discovering and producing natural gas from its… Read More

I’m a big follower of music, not only for enjoyment — but also because I believe it’s an industry that teaches a lot about the importance of mass appeal in investing. There’s a story I read recently about an aspiring star who sits down with a top music producer — the producer immediately pulls out a series of flash cards — and asks the would-be artist to look through them. Doing so, the young man finds black-and-white silhouettes of well-known rap stars, which the producer immediately began to quiz him on: “Who’s that? Who’s this?” The upstart names each one,… Read More

I’m a big follower of music, not only for enjoyment — but also because I believe it’s an industry that teaches a lot about the importance of mass appeal in investing. There’s a story I read recently about an aspiring star who sits down with a top music producer — the producer immediately pulls out a series of flash cards — and asks the would-be artist to look through them. Doing so, the young man finds black-and-white silhouettes of well-known rap stars, which the producer immediately began to quiz him on: “Who’s that? Who’s this?” The upstart names each one, easily. Identifying exactly who the artists are, even without faces — by zeroing in on telltale features like a trademark hat, a signature necklace or a unique pose. At which point the producer leans in and says, “Exactly. How are people going to recognize you?” His point was this: To be appealing and memorable, a brand needs to hold certain qualities and be easy to define. The same is true of great businesses. The most successful businesses in the world — and usually some of the best investments — have brands that are easy to define and possess just a… Read More

December 2, 2004 was a pretty good day for Steve Ballmer. On that day, the 49-year-old CEO of Microsoft received a dividend check worth $1.2 billion.  Bill Gates, co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft at the time also got a big check. He collected more money in dividends than most people could earn in a thousand lifetimes — nearly $3.4 billion.  If you think these two men received these checks because they were Microsoft executives who owned a lot of company stock, you’re right… but only partially.  There’s another reason they got this massive payday… a reason that could bring you… Read More

December 2, 2004 was a pretty good day for Steve Ballmer. On that day, the 49-year-old CEO of Microsoft received a dividend check worth $1.2 billion.  Bill Gates, co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft at the time also got a big check. He collected more money in dividends than most people could earn in a thousand lifetimes — nearly $3.4 billion.  If you think these two men received these checks because they were Microsoft executives who owned a lot of company stock, you’re right… but only partially.  There’s another reason they got this massive payday… a reason that could bring you thousands of dollars in 2014. #-ad_banner-#As you know, most dividend-paying stocks pay quarterly. Occasionally, you’ll find a stock that pays monthly. To most investors, that’s as good as income investing gets.  But what the majority of investors don’t realize is this: The stocks that give you the most potential for low-risk, high yields of 10% or more are from companies that have boatloads of cash and a history of paying special dividends.  In fact, it’s entirely possible to collect 9 years of quarterly dividend payments (or more) in just one day by investing in dividend payers like this, which I’ll… Read More

Wall Street can be a strange place. People often imagine “the Street” as a Mecca of stock analysis and investment decisions where the best and brightest economic minds pour over all available data — zeroing on any high-potential opportunities pitched their way. Most outsiders assume the money-making drive overwhelms all else — that these seasoned investors would never let trivial things like anger or jealousy stop them from jumping on a great stock and riding it to a huge gain. But, in fact, this happens all the time. Even the most brilliant and professional investors sometimes give great companies the… Read More

Wall Street can be a strange place. People often imagine “the Street” as a Mecca of stock analysis and investment decisions where the best and brightest economic minds pour over all available data — zeroing on any high-potential opportunities pitched their way. Most outsiders assume the money-making drive overwhelms all else — that these seasoned investors would never let trivial things like anger or jealousy stop them from jumping on a great stock and riding it to a huge gain. But, in fact, this happens all the time. Even the most brilliant and professional investors sometimes give great companies the cold shoulder for reasons that have nothing to do with corporate or economic fundamentals. #-ad_banner-#Let me tell you a story about how it happened to me. A few years ago I helped found a prospective gold project in South America. My partners and I identified an excellent mining development site — it eventually became one of the top 3% of projects in the world in terms of gold ounces held. After securing a purchase agreement on the project, we set to work structuring a corporation to develop it, hiring staff and getting drilling rigs on the property. Then we found… Read More