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A New Reserve Currency?
U.S. DollarChina and Russia are calling to replace the world's dollar reserves with the SDR. But does such an idea make sense?
  • What's behind the proposal?
  • How the SDR's currency basket has changed
  • Why switching to the SDR won't work
Brad Zigler Thursday, 04 March 2010
 
Two Weeks And I’m Not Rich Yet!
Real-time Monetary Inflation (last 12 months): 2.1%

I'm so disappointed in Colin McCabe. You remember McCabe, don't you? He's the supposed editor of the ubiquitous Elite Stock Report we wrote about in "A Golden Future In Your Mailbox."

Brad Zigler Tuesday, 02 March 2010
 
Dennis Gartman: The Euro Is 'Doomed'
Dennis GartmanThe man behind The Gartman Letter says to buy the dollar, short the euro.
  • Will Greece doom the euro?
  • Why you should dump dollar-denominated gold
  • Is inflation or deflation in store?
Lara Crigger Friday, 26 February 2010
 
A Golden Future In Your Mailbox?
Gold BountyJunior gold miners ‘exploding’ by 1,500%? We examine the outrageous claims made by one direct mail ‘special offer.’
  • Are ‘monster gains’ too good to be true?
  • Truth vs. fiction in returns
  • The Guinness Exploration connection
Brad Zigler Thursday, 25 February 2010
 
Monty Agarwal: Meaningful Regulation Unlikely
The author of ‘The Future of Hedge Fund Investing’ shares his five inviolable rules for avoiding being scammed in a Ponzi scheme.
  • Due diligence for institutions as well as individuals
  • Are some funds better at raising capital than producing returns?
  • The best regulator: a well-educated investor
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 24 February 2010
 
Which Commodity ETPs Have Momentum?
InvestingWhat can a fund's 10-month moving average tell you about its future?
  • How to capture long-term cyclicality with ETFs
  • Is COW ready for a bullish turnaround?
  • Is UNG a good momentum buy right now?
Brad Zigler Thursday, 18 February 2010
 
Monty Agarwal: Fewer, But Larger, Hedge Funds Coming

The author of ‘The Future of Hedge Fund Investing’ explains why he thinks the industry will further shrink.

  • Is ‘hedge fund’ a misnomer?
  • Why they’re similar to the auto industry
  • How hedge funds affect bid/offer spreads
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 17 February 2010
 
Daniel Spears: The Index Approach To MLPs
Dan SpearsThis overlooked asset class is commodities' best-kept secret, says a partner and portfolio manager for Swank Capital.
  • How MLPs are like REITs
  • How to use MLPs to hedge inflation
  • The details on the new Cushing 30 MLP Index
Lara Crigger Friday, 12 February 2010
 
No Free Lunch, But Maybe Some Cookies
Real-time Monetary Inflation (last 12 months): 2.6%

I seem to strike readers' nerves whenever I write about options. Last month, I illustrated put writing as a means to buy gold futures on a dip below current market prices ("Post-Holiday Gold Sale"). I followed up with an update just this week as the highlighted options expired ("Remember That Gold Sale?").

Brad Zigler Thursday, 28 January 2010
 
How ALT Stacks Up
Stacking UpHow has the new commodities-heavy alternative strategies ETP fared in its first 48 days?
  • Why ALT's composition matters
  • Has it met its objectives?
  • GCC vs. ALT
Brad Zigler Thursday, 28 January 2010
 
Satch Chada: Using Equities To Play Commodities
Satch ChadaManaging director for Jefferies Asset Management, LLC gives the case for equities as commodities exposure.
  • Stocks: pros and cons
  • Can record demand continue?
  • Details on the new Wildcatters ETF
Lara Crigger Monday, 25 January 2010
 
Carlos Sanchez: Get Exposure To Rising Gold Prices
CPM Group’s associate director of research shares his view on how investors can play silver and other precious metals.
  • Don’t overly focus on the gold-to-silver ratio
  • Fed raising interest rates may help cap gold prices
  • Silver: a hybrid commodity
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 30 December 2009
 
Matt McCall: Great Potential In Emerging Markets
The CEO of Penn Financial Group discusses how emerging and frontier markets could fit into investors’ portfolios.
  • Major growth coming from BRIC
  • Ripple effect will drive stock market
  • ADRs, ETFs (or both)?
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 16 December 2009
 
Are Commodities ETFs Fairly Priced?
PodcastWith the news that PowerShares will hike fees for several of its funds, editors Matt Hougan, Dave Nadig and Lara Crigger debate whether the price is really right for commodities ETFs.


HardAssetsInvestor Tuesday, 15 December 2009
 
Whither Commodity Stock Funds?

Stock FundsOf the various ways you can invest in commodities, which did best over the past year?

  • Should you have bought MOO, DBA or stock?
  • How momentum is shifting
  • Could futures-based funds soon overtake equity-funds?
Brad Zigler Thursday, 03 December 2009
 
Michael Woolfolk: No Threat To Dollar’s Current Status

BNY Mellon’s chief senior currency strategist talks about foreign exchange trends and the direction of the U.S. dollar.

  • Carry trade dragging U.S. dollar lower
  • Is ‘borrowing’ a misnomer?
  • The unemployment/dollar relationship
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 28 October 2009
 
Time (Again) For Crack Trades?
FinanceWe take a second look at crack spreads, and how investors can play them using ETFs.
  • What drives a crack spread?
  • How to calculate spreads
  • Which ETFs to use to play cracks
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 27 October 2009
 
Clues From The Options Market
FinanceWhat does the options market reveal about market volatility?
  • The options-insurance connection
  • Vega and MOO
  • Historic vs. implied volatility
Brad Zigler Thursday, 15 October 2009
 
Gary Gordon: How Regulation Will Force ETFs To Evolve
Gary GordonThe president of Pacific Park Financial shares his thoughts on the shifting landscape for commodities ETFs.
  • The regulatory ‘rock and a hard place’
  • A push toward physical ETFs?
  • Why he likes GCC—but not DJP
Lara Crigger Friday, 09 October 2009
 
A British Golden Canary?
Real-time Monetary Inflation (per annum): 4.5%*

You had to own brass, well, er, um, somethings last week if you wanted to trade British pounds for gold. Sterling's purchasing power dropped 2.2% against the yellow metal in a dramatic reversal of this year's trend. The British quid has distinguished itself in 2009 as the only reserve currency that has actually appreciated against gold.

Brad Zigler Tuesday, 01 September 2009
 
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