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What happens when inflation takes over….current case study The Venezuela Apocalypse
May 15th, 2016 by Jason B. Vanclef
Over the last several years we have documented with clockwork regularity Venezuela’s collapse into failed state status, which was cemented several weeks ago when news hit that “Venezuela had officially run out of money to print new money.” At that point the best one could do was merely to step back and watch as local […]
Hedge fund after hedge fund closing their doors for the simple reason investing today doesn’t make any sense.
January 5th, 2016 by Jason B. Vanclef
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/05/2016 11:05 -0500 zerohedge.com As noted moments ago, the iconic $1.5 billion Nevsky Capital is calling it quits. What is surprising, is that unlike some “one hit wonder” hedge fund wannabe, Nevsky is actually a brand name in the hedge fund community, as demonstrated by the following performance charts. […]
Franklin Income Fund – Sold by advisers for being conservative but is it?
December 28th, 2015 by Jason B. Vanclef
By John Coumarianos Published: Dec 28, 2015 5:08 a.m. ET marketwatch.com Gunning for yield from bond funds is a loaded bet The recent announcement that Third Avenue Focused Income Fund would undergo an orderly liquidation has investors on edge about junk bonds. Fortunately, the Third Avenue fund, with its high-concentration in triple-C rated and unrated […]
Inflation Watch – New Yorker Edition
December 20th, 2015 by Jason B. Vanclef
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/19/2015 20:00 -0500 zerohedge.com Hedonically-adjusted words for the wealthy… From Shadowstats.com showing real inflation using the methodology from 1982 where they actually measured a consistent basket of goods and today where they cut out things we never use like food and gas and then massage the data lower with […]
Stocks are more overvalued now than at 2000 and 2007 peaks
December 11th, 2015 by Jason B. Vanclef
Published: Dec 11, 2015 5:08 a.m. ET By MARK HULBERT CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (MarketWatch) — The stock market currently is even more overvalued than it was at the bull market peaks of both March 2000 and October 2007 — according to not just one, but two, valuation measures. That at least is the message of […]
The Real Value of Cash
November 24th, 2015 by Jason B. Vanclef
Submitted by Lance Roberts via STA Wealth Management, This brings to mind a call I had on the radio show recently discussing his advisor’s reluctance to hold cash. The argument against holding cash goes this way: “If you hold cash you lose value over time to inflation.” This is a true statement if you hold cash […]
Most Americans have less than $1,000 in savings
October 6th, 2015 by Jason B. Vanclef
By Quentin Fottrell Published: Oct 6, 2015 5:00 a.m. ET marketwatch.com And over 20% don’t even have a savings account. For the majority of Americans, these are empty. Americans are living right on the edge — at least when it comes to financial planning. Approximately 62% of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings […]