Wealth Protection
Could gold replace the U.S. Dollar as the world's primary reserve asset?
Bloomberg, by Pham-Duy Nguyen & Nicholas Larkin, Nov 18, 2009There is a growing concern among a lot of central banks about piling up an ever-increasing amount of dollar assets when the dollar is declining . . .more...
Are declining fiat currencies increasing demand for gold worldwide?
Bloomberg, by Pham-Duy Nguyen & Nicholas Larkin, Nov 9, 2009Gold probably will top $1,500 within the next 18 months, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said in report today; central banks to hedge against declines in currencies . . .more...
Are there a significant number of banks at risk of failure?
Associated Press, by Dave Carpenter, October 26, 2009106 bank failures so far this year are the most since 1992, when 181 failed at the end of the savings and loan crisis; another 400 banks have been deemed at risk of failure . . .more...
Will mistrust of securities suggest demand for wealth held in physical gold and silver?
Barron's, by Vito J. Racanelli, August 31, 2009Key words in SEC filings should set off alarm bells for shenanigans in four main areas: corporate governance, earnings, cash flow and company-generated metrics . . .more...
Does the U.S. government have spending and deficits under control?
Bloomberg, by Brian Faler, August 25, 2009Federal spending will grow this year by 24 percent, biggest increase since 1952; At the same time, revenue will fall this year by 17 percent, the largest drop since 1932 . . .more...
Why does a silver investment have a better profit opportunity?
MarketWatch, by Moming Zhou, August 14, 2009Thanks to its widespread industrial use, silver benefits, even more than gold, from current economic hopes; investors continue to show strong interest in silver . . .more...
Will central banks engage in competitive devaluation of their currencies?
Financial Times, by Javier Blas, August 6, 2009The Bank of England on Thursday surprised the markets by voting for a big extension of quantitative easing, extending its size by £50bn to £175bn . . .more...
U.S. Recession: Is this the beginning of the end . . . or the end of the beginning?
Bloomberg, by Bob Willis, July 27, 2009Consumer spending, accounting for 70 percent of the economy, may be slow to recover as unemployment to keep rising and home values to fall further . . .more...
Will “Health Care Reform” help the U.S. economy and strengthen the dollar?
Investor’s Business Daily, by Michael O. Leavitt, July 20, 2009House bill would increase federal spending, taxes, debt, health care costs, unemployment, reduce wages and provide nothing to anyone until 2013 . . .more...
Is yet another U.S. economic crisis now unavoidable?
L.A. Times, by Alan J. Auerbach & William G. Gale, July 8, 2009The next challenge for the U.S. economy: A growing imbalance between federal spending and revenues that makes its underlying fiscal policy unsustainable . . .more...
What is the outlook for the fate of the U.S. Dollar in light of soaring government debt?
Bloomberg, by Bob Chen, July 6, 2009Jim Rogers: The government is printing lots of money and borrowing even more; that’s not the basis for a sound currency . . .more...
Will the metals be recognized as a good alternative investment?
Bloomberg, by Mark Shenk, June 9, 2009Crude oil rose as the dollar fell against the euro, bolstering the appeal of energy and metals as an alternative investment; this is a financial-driven market . . .more...
Are U.S. Treasury securities in a bear market?
Barron's, by Andrew Bary, May 18, 2009Treasuries unappealing: Yields are very low, government issuing huge amounts of debt to fund record budget deficits, and stimulus program leading to much higher inflation . . .more...
Why will China usher in a collapse of the dollar?
Financial Times, by Sundeep Tucker, May 5, 2009China to accelerate reforms to float its currency and create a single, independent and market-based financial system. When that happens, the dollar will collapse . . .more...
Why will China usher in a collapse of the dollar?
Financial Times, by Sundeep Tucker, May 5, 2009China to accelerate reforms to float its currency and create a single, independent and market-based financial system. When that happens, the dollar will collapse . . .more...
Does the confusing stock market situation warrant buying gold coins and bullion bars now?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, April 7, 2009Holders of physical gold (coins, bars) will do best, since they will tend to hold on to their gold positions no matter what . . .more...
Does the confusing stock market situation warrant buying gold coins and bullion bars now?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, April 7, 2009Holders of physical gold (coins, bars) will do best, since they will tend to hold on to their gold positions no matter what . . .more...
Will the Treasury/FDIC re-direct investment capital towards bad assets?
Financial Times, by Alan Rappeport, March 23, 2009US Treasury unveiled a $1 Trillion plan on Monday to relieve banks of toxic assets in hopes of restoring stability and confidence in the stricken financial sector . . .more...
Will the Treasury/FDIC re-direct investment capital towards bad assets?
Financial Times, by Alan Rappeport, March 23, 2009US Treasury unveiled a $1 Trillion plan on Monday to relieve banks of toxic assets in hopes of restoring stability and confidence in the stricken financial sector . . .more...
Will global investors accumulate precious metals bullion as a safe haven for wealth?
Financial Times, by Javier Blas, February 17, 2009Gold prices surged to a fresh seven month high on Tuesday, trading above $970 a troy ounce, on “super-strong” investment demand worldwide . . .more...
Why will more and more wealth chase gold as a safe haven investment?
Bloomberg, by Henry Meyer & Ayesha Daya, January 20, 2009U.S. banking system is “effectively insolvent” -- U.S. financial losses from the credit crisis may reach $3.6 trillion; banking system has capital of just $1.4 trillion . . .more...
Why will more and more wealth chase gold as a safe haven investment?
Bloomberg, by Henry Meyer & Ayesha Daya, January 20, 2009U.S. banking system is “effectively insolvent” -- U.S. financial losses from the credit crisis may reach $3.6 trillion; banking system has capital of just $1.4 trillion . . .more...
Is it risky to be bullish on stocks this year?
Barron's, by Lauren R. Rublin & Marc Faber, January 10, 2009Every responsible citizen must become his own central bank and must hold some physical gold, platinum and silver -- physically, not through derivatives . . .more...
Is there a sound course of action in the face of today's economic and monetary crisis?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, December 15, 2008In a big primary bear market everyone loses, and the winner is he who loses the least; my advice has been to be in cash and gold, preferably in physical gold . . .more...
Will government market manipulation extend this stock bear market?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, November 20, 2008Fed's manipulations are creating a dangerous situation; interference will simply extend this bear market, render it more vicious and difficult to deal with . . .more...
Is the Fed running out of options to quickly fix the credit crisis and economy?
Bloomberg, by Vivien Lou Chen & Craig Torres, November 17, 2008Fed President Thomas Hoenig: Central bank has ‘done about as much as it can do’ to revive the economy, which has worsened faster than expected . . .more...
Why does gold offer an exceptional investment opportunity right now?
Barron's, by Robin Goldwyn Blumenthal, October 20, 2008It is likely that the massive shakeout has set the stage for a dynamic advance; bulls think gold price could hit $7,000 an ounce eventually. How to play it . . .more...
Will the Fed bailouts fix solvency problems in the banking system?
Reuters, by James Saft, September 25, 2008Even the heroic proportions of Paulson and Bernanke's bailout plan are not likely to paper over solvency problems in the banking system . . .more...
Should investors now consider a move to exchange their dollars for gold?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, September 19, 2008Currently, dollars are flooding the world, and this suggests that there are just too many of these Federal Reserve Notes being produced . . .more...
Is America facing a major banking crisis?
The Wall Street Journal, by Damian Paletta and David Enrich, August 26, 2008Federal regulators say banks are struggling with their worst crisis in a generation amid the deterioration of real-estate and credit markets nationwide . . .more...
Is demand growing for gold coins as a store of wealth?
Los Angeles Times, by Tom Petruno, August 22, 2008U.S. Mint says it has run out of 1-ounce American Eagle gold coins because of rocketing demand; Coin dealers confirm that they've been swamped with orders . . .more...
Will bank insolvencies be funded by increased federal deficit spending?
JSMineSet.com, by Jim Sinclair, August 13, 2008Don't let this phony dollar rally lull you into a false sense of calm; fundamental dollar problems are significantly worse than the media would suggest . . .more...
How many more banks will fail in this banking crisis?
Barron's, by Robin G. Blumenthal & Nouriel Roubini, August 4, 2008Roubini: We are in a severe, protracted recession, and a systemic banking crisis will go on for awhile, with hundreds of banks going belly up . . .more...
Is our “faith-based” Dollar now doomed to fail?
Texas Straight Talk, by Congressman Ron Paul, July 21, 2008Every dollar created and spent by government makes the dollars in your pocket worth less and less, and will eventually be debased to worthlessness . . .more...
Could up to 300 more banks fail as a result of the worsening debt crisis?
Reuters, by Jonathan Stempel, July 13, 2008Hundreds of banks with soured loans face pressure as credit losses once concentrated in subprime mortgages spread to other home loans and debt once-thought safe . . .more...
What could recent movement in the Dow/gold ratio suggest to investors?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, July 2, 2008Since mid-July the ratio has been declining in favor of gold. In terms of gold, the Dow has lost almost three-quarters of its value over the last nine years . . .more...
Do rising commodities prices indicate a sea-change in investor sentiment and strategy?
Reuters, June 27, 2008As traders abandon the stock market, there is a flood of cash from new investors buying up commodities to hedge against inflation and the weak U.S. dollar . . .more...
Is it becoming apparent that gold may rise to $5000 over the next several years?
Bloomberg, by Bei Hu, June 19, 2008Gold prices may rise to $5,000 an ounce as inflation psychology becomes more and more embedded and people become desperate to have a source of value . . .more...
What is the basic reason to own a large amount of gold right now?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, June 11, 2008Fed has created more and more fiat currency; Over the last 36 years the dollar has lost 80% of its value; since Fed was created, dollar has lost 95% of its purchasing power . . .more...
Are stocks at all profitable considering the impact of true inflation?
Barron's, by Alan Abelson, June 2, 2008With current inflation at 11%, measured by classic standards, this stock market is kept aloft pretty much on hope, barely keeping its head above water . . .more...
Is gold a better economic barometer than the actions of the world’s central banks?
Forbes magazine, by Steve Forbes, May 5, 2008The consequences of central banks' trying to guide their economies are routinely disruptive, if not destructive. Inflation is almost always the result . . .more...
Could we begin a wave of bank failures?
Financial Times, by Daniel Pimlott, Krishna Guha and Joanna Chung, April 22, 2008US bank failures could rise above “historical norms” as a weakening economy puts pressure on badly underwritten loans, particularly in commercial real estate . . .more...
Is the credit crisis solved as the mainstream media suggests?
JSMineSet, by Jim Sinclair, April 14, 2008Sinclair: It strikes me as almost criminal that last week going into the weekend newspaper articles declared the credit problem solved . . .more...
What is government doing to our money and our wealth?
Texas Straight Talk, by Congressman Ron Paul, March 31, 2008By keeping failing banks afloat, the Fed punishes those who have lived frugally and saved; The power to create money should never be granted to government . . .more...
How comfortable is wealth held in securities right now?
Associated Press, by Toby Anderson, March 13, 2008Carlyle's troubles have amplified fears that billions of dollars of depressed mortgage-backed securities will flood the market, reducing their value even further . . .more...
Why is gold for protection?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, February 25, 2008Gold is for protection against today's galloping inflation. We don't own gold to make a killing, we own gold so that inflation doesn't kill us . . .more...
How bad could things get, prompting a flight to gold?
Financial Times, by Martin Wolf, February 19, 2008Roubini: Total losses in the financial system will add up to more than $1,000bn and the economic recession will become deeper more protracted and severe . . .more...
Does wealth have a place to hide in these economic times?
Barron's, by Sandra Ward with Jeremy Grantham, February 11, 2008This credit crisis has a long way to run – the worst financial crisis we’ve had in the post-war era – much more global than the savings and loan crisis was . . .more...
Are we in for an inflationary recesssion?
The Wall Street Journal, by Sudeed Reddy, February 8, 2008Policy makers said they are expecting a sharp economic slowdown during the first half as the housing slump, credit crunch and market turmoil take a toll on consumers . . .more...
How can gains of 5%, 10%, 30% or more in gold be income tax deferred?
Barron's, by Lauren R. Rubin with Fred Hickey & Bill Gross, January 21, 2008The great gold bull market is now entering its eighth year . . .more...
What will happen if the equity markets cannot be calmed?
JSMineSet, by James Sinclair, January 17, 2008If no action soon, you will see an old fashioned panic of the 1929 variety . . .more...
Where is a good place to store wealth right now?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, January 10, 2008Gold is real money, a bargain and is underpriced compared to everything else . . .more...
Is there money that is not subject to government devaluation?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, January 8, 2008Gold is the ultimate reserve currency; only one not manufactured by a central bank . . .more...
How should investors hedge against today's falling currency values?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, December 28, 2007Buy gold, load up on gold, ignore all the ignorant nonsense -- and hang on . . .more...
What should people do to protect their wealth right now?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, December 21, 2007If the banking system is in trouble, gold is money outside the banking system . . .more...
Will the Fed inject whatever liquidity is required into the world monetary system?
JSMineSet, by James Sinclair, December 12, 2007There is no PRACTICAL solution to the present meltdown in credit and default derivatives . . .more...
Will your wealth held in Dollars depreciate?
Bloomberg, by Min Zeng, November 20, 2007Dollar fell to record lows on concern credit-market losses will slow economic growth . . .more...
Why should people put wealth in gold coins right now?
JSMineSet, by Jim Sinclair, October 28, 2007My concern is that I am much too conservative in my long-term price objective . . .more...
Will governments drive prices higher and higher?
Dow Theory Letters, October 15, 200720 central banks are under political pressure to keep their currencies . . .more...
Who pays the price for the U.S. government's lack of fiscal responsibility?
Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, September 23, 2007Private economists find actual inflation to be over 10% . . .more...
Will the question of solvency of banks spread internationally?
The Economist, September 14, 2007A crisis that started in America's subprime market has shaken the world's financial capitals . . .more...
Now, with the solvency of banks in question, could the credit crisis cause a run on banks?
The Economist, August 16, 2007At worst, a shortage of cash will cripple the payments system and cause runs on . . .more...
Do the capital markets have investors concerned?
Financial Times, August 6, 2007Some economists expect the Fed to acknowledge the risk that weakness . . .more...
Is the falling housing market problem spilling over to the investment market?
Financial Times, July 18, 2007The losses, especially for the less leveraged of the two funds, were worse than . . .more...
Is now a good time to put some wealth into gold coins?
Dow Theory Letters, June 8, 2007It is probably time to buy some more . . .more...
Why is gold real wealth and the worlds best wealth protection?
Dow Theory Letters, May 9, 2007Gold will be wealth in 2030 or 2040 or 2050 . . .more...
Could wealth held in stocks be in for a shocker?
Dow Theory Letters, April 30, 2007We're now moving into what could be a doubly-dangerous period . . .more...
Will the government's massive deficit spending and increasing debt actually eat up wealth?
Dow Theory Letters, March 23, 2007As the debt of the US grows ever larger, the inflation process also . . .more...
Does the real estate meltdown and eroding stock values warrant concern?
Bloomberg, March 21, 2007Bernanke may be finding his optimism on consumer spending dented after the rout . . .more...
What can investors do when equities are overvalued?
Dow Theory Letters, January 30, 2007One area that is outisde the greedy hands of government is the area of real money -- gold.more...
Is anyone in Congress NOT hiding the Fed's devaluation of savings and purchasing power?
Texas Straight Talk, December 4, 2006The dollar loses value as the direct result of the Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury increasing...more...
Will America and the world pay a painful price for a delayed drop in the Dollar?
The Economist, November 30, 2006A further drop is likely as the American economy slows . . .more...
Why does the weak housing market lead to a falling dollar and strong gold?
Dow Theory Letters, October 30, 2006Most people don't realize it, but rising gold is a form of dollar-devaluation . . .more...
Why should I have my wealth in gold right now?
Dow Theory Letters, October 2, 2006If the dollar was to tumble, it would be tumbling against the other major currencies . . .more...
Why use gold to preserve wealth?
Dow Theory Letters, September 25, 2006I can tell you this -- gold has outlasted every fiat currency . . .more...
How would gold help if the economy slows down dramatically?
Dow Theory Letters, September 11, 2006If the US goes into a deep recesssion . . . gold could go to the moon.more...
Why will wealthy and knowledgeable investors move to tangibles and areas of intrinsic value?
Dow Theory Letters, August 7, 2006The era of "too much paper" is slowly giving way to the era of "intrinsic values" . . .more...
How do you explain gold's relentless rise?
Dow Theory Letters, May 3, 2006Besides a forecast of coming inflation, what could gold be telling us?more...
Isn't government the "friend of the people?"
Dow Theory Letters, April 6, 2006It's sad, it's inexcusable, it's unpardonable, but what we're seeing is our own government . . .more...
What will happen to Dollar-denominated securities if the Dollar goes into a tailspin?
Dow Theory Letters, March 17, 2006The Fed hopes to keep the process of dollar deterioration going slowly . . .more...
Why is one of the world's top investment gurus staying with T-Bills and physical gold right now?
Dow Theory Letters, February 23, 2006Fighting the market when the action isn't going the way you want it to is a sure ticket to . . .more...
What lies ahead for equities, real estate and gold?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, February 13, 2006I maintain that the recent non-confirmation by the Dow was a classic warning that something is . . .more...
Will the Dollar devalue as government spending goes unchecked?
Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, February 3, 2006No currency can hold up long-term in the face of this kind of wild, almost insane . . .more...
Is an end to the asset bubble in housing cause for a recession?
Financial Times, January 25, 2006The market value of residential real estate in the US is now equal to nearly 200 per cent of . . .more...
Why will the precious metals boom of this decade surpass the 1970s?
Dow Theory Letters, January 20, 2006When gold rises as it is now doing, it's telling us that our so-called money . . .more...
Why is gold the hot market, and why is the public missing it?
Dow Theory Letters, January 3, 2006Get real -- gold is rising because the central banks of the world are destroying what's left of . .more...
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