There’s an eerie calm that’s fallen over the markets… as they climb to fresh all-time highs… The Wall Street Journal reports implied and realized volatility in the U.S. stock market has fallen to a two-decade low. Over the last 30 days, both the market’s fear of a sudden correction—and its actual price action—have registered their […]
In today’s 3-Minute Market Minder, The Palm Beach Letter’s Teeka Tiwari warns against a major event that’s all over the financial pages… Cash-strapped Saudi Arabia is about to take its national oil company (Saudi Aramco) public. It’s rumored to be valued between $2 trillion and $3 trillion. But as Teeka notes, no one has independently […]
From Bob Irish, retirement expert, Palm Beach Research Group: Most people don’t know it, but there are some unbelievable “hidden” golf deals out there… Did you know there was such a thing as mystery golfing? If your idea of paradise is a day on the course, you’re in luck. There are a number of companies […]
From Tom Dyson, founder, Palm Beach Research Group: Position sizing is the most important lesson in all of investing. It’s how hedge fund manager George Soros delivered an average annual return of 30% per year for nearly 40 years. Mutual fund pioneer John Templeton posted 14% average annual returns for 50 years using position sizing. […]
“Wall Street is not an altruistic place…” In today’s 3-Minute Market Minder, The Palm Beach Letter’s Teeka Tiwari reveals another example of the doubletalk coming out of Wall Street. Their scheming does everything but help the average Main Street investor. Today’s example shows how investment bank titan Deutsche Bank downgraded gold miner Barrick Gold… while […]
From Bob Irish, retirement expert, Palm Beach Research Group: The average price of water in the United States is about $1.50 per 1,000 gallons. A lawn or swimming pool can send that bill up in no time. To reduce the amount you pay, consider the following: Instead of keeping a lawn that requires watering, consider […]
The world’s first billion-dollar home just hit the market… The U.K.’s Express reports a 10-bedroom villa in southern France just listed for 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion). The property spans 35 acres… includes a ballroom and stables for 30 horses… and contains 20 greenhouses. The listing may present the perfect contrarian indicator for a “toppy” […]