Nathan Slaughter, Chief Investment Strategist of The Daily Paycheck and High-Yield Investing, has developed a long and successful track record over the years by finding profitable investments no matter where they hide. Nathan's previous experience includes a long tenure at AXA/Equitable Advisors, one of the world's largest financial planning firms. He also honed his research skills at Morgan Keegan, where he managed millions in portfolio assets and performed consultative retirement planning services. To reach more investors, Nathan switched gears in 2004 and began writing full-time. He has since published hundreds of articles for a variety of prominent online and print publications. Nathan has interviewed industry insiders like Paul Weisbruch and CEOs like Tom Evans of Bankrate.com, and has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times for his expertise on economic moats. Nathan's educational background includes NASD Series 6, 7, 63, & 65 certifications, as well as a degree in Finance/Investment Management from Sam M. Walton School of Business, where he received a full academic scholarship. When not following the market, Nathan enjoys watching his favorite baseball team, the Cubs, and camping and fishing with his family.
Analyst Articles
Common sense dictates that when commodity prices fall, there will be less financial incentive to dig stuff up. And when prices cross below levels where producers can turn a profit, activity should really grind down.#-ad_banner-#… Read More
It’s one of the most highly sought commodities on the planet. If I’m right, then expect demand to surge during the next couple of years… And no, I’m not talking about gold, oil or any of the other usual players for that matter.#-ad_banner-# The… Read More
Where are the best opportunities right now in natural resources? The obvious answer is the companies that are digging the stuff out of the ground. #-ad_banner-#But to find tomorrow’s next big winners, you also have to look at what’s hated. For example, no other natural resource has been shunned during the past few years quite like natural gas. Prices have rebounded sharply since April, but that’s nothing compared with where prices were before. Shares of high-quality producers have barely responded — but that type of disconnect is always resolved in time. Most… Read More
Where are the best opportunities right now in natural resources? The obvious answer is the companies that are digging the stuff out of the ground. #-ad_banner-#But to find tomorrow’s next big winners, you also have to look at what’s hated. For example, no other natural resource has been shunned during the past few years quite like natural gas. Prices have rebounded sharply since April, but that’s nothing compared with where prices were before. Shares of high-quality producers have barely responded — but that type of disconnect is always resolved in time. Most industry execs say natural gas will need to hit at least $5 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) before they start revamping their budgets and directing more drilling rigs and resources back into gas fields such as the Haynesville Shale. So we’ve got a long way to go before the industry turns up the production faucet. But if gas reaches $5 per Mcf, then cash flows should explode for low-cost producers like Ultra Petroleum (NYSE: UPL). The company can turn a profit with gas as low as $2.88 per Mcf… Read More
Do you want to make a lot of money investing in commodities? Then oil and gas producers are a great place to start. But odds are, you’re probably not going to do it with global behemoths like Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Exxon-Mobil (NYSE: XOM).#-ad_banner-# Don’t get me… Read More
Would you pay $2.14 for a gallon of gas? I know I would. According to AAA, the nationwide average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.80… Diesel is even more expensive at $4.06. Yet despite high fuel costs across the country, a select group… Read More
No less a sage than Warren Buffett has taught us to be greedy when others are fearful and vice-versa. That’s true for almost any stock. But it’s particularly good advice for commodities investors. A retailer like Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) or a consumer products vendor such as Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) might… Read More
With new technologies like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling unlocking natural gas from shale basins that were previously inaccessible, gas prices have plummeted over the past few years. Since 2008, the price of gas has fallen from a high above $13 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) to today’s price of… Read More
On July 19, I told you about one of the biggest opportunities in commodities since 1997. If you missed my analysis, the point was simple: Aluminum hasn’t been this attractively priced in more than 15 years. But aluminum’s depressed price levels aren’t the only… Read More
If you want to be successful in the stock market, then sometimes you must think like a contrarian. I’ve spent 15 years in the investment industry. In that time, I’ve seen many investors struggle… Read More
It’s abundant, it’s cheap, and it’s found just about everywhere… It accounts for about 40% of the planet’s electricity usage — more than natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar and geothermal combined. It’s the world’s most preferred fuel for electricity generation, and people hate it…… Read More
