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5 Urgent Questions for 2013

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, December 31, 2012 at 7:30am

No matter what Washington does at the 11th hour tonight, we end the year with one, absolutely indisputable, conclusion: The mammoth U.S. debt ... …

Why Haven’t We Seen the Inflation We Need Yet?

by JR Crooks | Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 7:30am

If you watch the markets as closely as I do, you can see that the United States is on course for a serious economic adjustment. From our unsustainable ... …

Are You Doing Business with These Ticking Time Bombs?

by Mike Larson | Friday, December 28, 2012 at 7:30am

If you listen to the politicians and central bankers here in the U.S. and overseas, you’ll hear a remarkably happy tale: They’ll tell you the global financial crisis is ... …

Will Energy Go from Worst to First in 2013?

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 7:30am

As investors look ahead to 2013, there’s much speculation about which asset classes and sectors of the stock market are likely to perform best ... …

Why Uranium is the Unexpected Beneficiary of the New Abe Administration

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week, I wrote about Shinzo Abe’s victory in Japan. And I explained how many observers are focused on the monetary policy switch that will ... …

Happy Holidays

by The Entire Money and Markets Team | Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 7:30am

Our Money and Markets team is off today, spending some quality time with family and friends. But we wanted to take a moment to wish you all the best ... …

Thank you for one of the greatest gifts of all!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, December 24, 2012 at 7:30am

Please accept our warmest wishes for you and your loved ones during this holiday season. The rest of the year, my team and I focus on opportunities to help you ... …

3 ETFs to Put You in the Catbird Seat for 2013

by Bill Hall | Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 7:30am

The renowned British economist, John Maynard Keynes, said many years ago, “It is far better for an institutional investor’s reputation to fail conventionally ... …

How to put the power of Weiss’ global bank ratings to work for you!

by Mike Larson | Friday, December 21, 2012 at 7:30am

When it comes to investing, great information is worth its weight in gold. It helps you cut through all the spin, half-truths, and outright lies coming out ... …

Forget the Fiscal Cliff … Watch these Key Indicators into the New Year!

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 7:30am

Soon investors will close the books on 2012. The focus will be squarely on the New Year and what the economy and financial markets may ... …

Contrarian Opportunity for You in Japan

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 7:30am

Along with the regular holiday cheer that comes each December, investors and traders also receive previews looking at the year ahead from just about ... …

The Worst Inflation in My Lifetime

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 7:30am

Shortly after we took this family photo in 1951, Dad decided to buy a second home in Brazil, where we experienced the worst inflation of the 20th Century ... …

This ‘Rodney Dangerfield of Metals’ Deserves Your Respect

by Sean Brodrick | Monday, December 17, 2012 at 7:30am

Gold and silver may be the metals of kings. But if you’re looking for potentially royal returns on bullion bars and coins, you may want to consider adding ... …

All That Glitters Isn’t (Just) Gold …

by Tony Sagami | Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 7:30am

With the fiscal cliff deadline just two short weeks away, there’s no time to waste in preparing for what comes next — whether it’s economic fallout ... …

Start Your Stash of ‘Grab-and-Go’ Wealth Today!

by Mike Burnick | Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:30am

With the stroke of a pen on July 23, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson made the first fundamental change to U.S. coinage in 173 years ... …

Your ONLY Protection from the Coming Currency Wars

by Tom Essaye | Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:30am

Today’s world is as uncertain as any we’ve seen in some time. Sovereign-debt crises threaten major economies in Europe and Japan. And the fiscal ... …

Gold: Headed to $62,238 or Even $84,131 an Ounce?

by Larry Edelson | Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 7:30am

I have some important ground to cover with you today, in this special column. So let me get started right away — and with a warning I want to get on ... …

At the Golden Crossroads: The West vs. the Rest

by Charles Goyette | Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 7:30am

There’s no doubt that we live in times of momentous change. But it’s more than that: We live, quite literally, at the crossroads of history. It is a time of ... …

11 Shocking Forecasts for 2013

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, December 10, 2012 at 7:30am

For the past week, you’ve told us what you see ahead in 2013 for stocks, oil and gold. And in your emails, you have also stressed how anxious you are to ... …

Why You Shouldn’t Touch this Stock with a 10-Foot Pole

by Don Lucek | Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s common knowledge that to achieve the best overall return when managing your portfolio, you need to make the right picks at the right time. And you ... …

Junk Bond Bubble Getting Out of Control! What to Do …

by Mike Larson | Friday, December 7, 2012 at 7:30am

I’ve never been one to mince words when I see dangerous bubbles inflating. And I’ve never been afraid to really ramp up the volume of my warnings ... …

3 Post-Fiscal Cliff Investment Opportunities

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:30am

The fiscal cliff debate playing out in Washington has predictably turned into a three-ring circus of political posturing and gamesmanship. …

Green Shoots in Europe?

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 7:30am

The market’s attention is currently focused on the fiscal cliff. Meanwhile, the area of concern for most of the year, Europe, has quietly seen some ... …

Answers on stock splits, foreign dividends, and airline investments …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:30am

I’ve been getting a lot of great questions recently, so today I want to take some time to answer a couple of the most popular and important ... …

Fiscal Cliff: Now it’s getting PERSONAL …

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7:30am

No matter what they decide in Washington in the next 28 days, the Fiscal Cliff is going to impact us PERSONALLY — in our pocket book. It's going ... …

Ben’s Friend: QE IV Is Coming!

by Charles Goyette | Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 7:30am

Quantitative Easing III, the much-talked-about “QE-Infinity” initiative announced in September, is still so new that it barely shows up as a blip on a ... …

Surprising New Developments in 2 Major Markets!

by Mike Larson | Friday, November 30, 2012 at 7:30am

I’m seeing surprising new developments in two major markets that could have HUGE implications for you and your wealth. Before we get to those, I want to ... …

How to Play the ‘Ultimate Asset Bubble’

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7:30am

Since the Federal Reserve announced a much-anticipated third round of monetary easing known as QE III, financial markets simply have not ... …

A Simple Way to Capture Commodities’ Next Move

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 7:30am

Since Election Day, when the correction in equities started accelerating in earnest, commodities have outperformed stocks. Today let’s look at why ... …

Beaten-down dividend bargains …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 7:30am

A chill has set in, and not just at my house here in Pennsylvania. It seems as though investors are once again turning a cold shoulder to stocks. There are plenty of reasons for this — including the threat of more ominous taxes, lingering fiscal problems here and in Europe, as well as a lackluster …

2013: The wildest ride of our lifetime!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, November 26, 2012 at 7:30am

Exactly one week from today — on Monday, December 3 — we will give you our forecasts for next year, and I can tell you right now: 2013 is going to bring one ... …

Fiscal Cliff Talks Coming Down to the Wire!

by Mike Larson | Friday, November 23, 2012 at 7:30am

I don’t know about you. But for me, Thanksgiving is one of my all time favorite holidays. I love getting together with family and friends, eating my fill ... …

A Quick Note of Thanks from Money and Markets

by Money and Markets | Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 7:30am

While we don’t often agree with Wall Street, we do appreciate its tradition of closing the U.S. markets to give investors the opportunity to enjoy the holiday ... …

How to Ride the Trend of the World’s Next Top Oil Producer

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its World Energy Outlook 2012. This annual report provides a long-term view of the global energy ... …

Lots of reasons to worry about muni bonds right now …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week, I explained why fears about new dividend taxes are overblown. But obviously investors are still worrying because many of my favorite ... …

Fiscal Cliff Weapons of Mass Political Destruction

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, November 19, 2012 at 3:00pm

Here we are, less than five weeks before the Fiscal Cliff deadline, and the games have already begun! Late last week, we saw the first round of ... …

My Challenge to S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch: Downgrade the Debt of the United States Before We Run Off the Fiscal Cliff!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, November 19, 2012 at 7:30am

I challenge you again to promptly take the bold action that you have so far avoided — to downgrade your long-term credit ratings of the U.S. government ... …

How I’m Investing Martin’s Retirement Money in Challenging Times Like These

by Don Lucek | Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 7:30am

In last week’s column, I wrote how Dr. Weiss is very conservative. And he is concerned about the global debt crisis, the looming fiscal cliff, and the ... …

New Challenges and Opportunities in Real Estate

by Mike Larson | Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7:30am

The fiscal cliff story is playing out just as I expected: The early, happy talk of compromise is slowly dissolving like morning fog in the summer sun. President Obama is ... …

Fiscal Cliff-Hanger: 2 Key Indicators I’m Watching Now!

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:30am

As I wrote last week in Money and Markets, there is a high degree of uncertainty impacting markets right now as the White House and Congress ... …

Why this $3.6 Billion Deal Signals Opportunity in Beaten-Down Sector

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7:30am

Over the past week, the market has focused mostly on the new political reality in Washington and the upcoming negotiations designed to avoid ... …

Should you worry about higher dividend taxes?

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30am

With election season behind us — and little meaningful change in Washington — investors are now turning their attention back to the looming fiscal cliff. I can see why! It’s not clear that either side is really going to budge and if a deal isn’t reached a number of tax rates are automatically going up …

The Next Big Showdown

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, November 12, 2012 at 7:30am

Voters have spoken. But the market has not. And a major new showdown between Washington and Wall Street is now in the making. So far, investors ... …

Why I Love this Surprising Sector, and Why You Should Too!

by Don Lucek | Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week, I gave you several reasons why the Technology sector should prosper in 2013 and beyond. We also named the subsectors bound to lead ... …

Election likely means more gridlock, more Fed insanity, and more economic stagnation!

by Mike Larson | Friday, November 9, 2012 at 7:30am

By now, we all know the results of Tuesday’s elections: President Obama won the right to serve four more years in the White House thanks to narrow ... …

Trend Shift Underway for Emerging Markets … How to Target Them with Global ETFs

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:30am

The American people have spoken ... now it’s up to our elected leaders to follow through in addressing the many challenges facing the U.S. economy ... …

How to Follow the Smart Money Betting on More Gridlock

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 9:00am

The election has come and gone. And while all the media focus remains on the results, the market’s focus will almost certainly immediately shift to ... …

One type of bond I still recommend …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 7:30am

In response to last week’s article on interest rates, one reader wrote in to ask about savers using Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) ... …

New Post-Election Dangers and Opportunities

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7:30am

Never before in my lifetime have I seen Washington play a bigger, more direct role in business and financial markets! And never before have I had the opportunity to talk with a Washington insider, one-on-one, who has greater knowledge about the government’s impact on business and markets: Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House …

Another ‘Rising’ Sector Newt Recommended for You

by Don Lucek | Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 7:30am

Like most Americans, I’ve been closely watching the presidential race. And I’m sure you have, too. We all know there are sure to be policy changes ... …

Is a Central Bank Gold Run at Hand?

by Charles Goyette | Friday, November 2, 2012 at 7:30am

On learning that French gold was being held by the U.S. Federal Reserve, French President Charles de Gaulle is reported to have said, ... …

Keep an Eye on These New Trends as ETFs Turn 20

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 7:30am

Besides the dreaded fiscal cliff, U.S. investors have another big event looming in January 2013 ... but this one calls for a party! January is the ... …

What Hurricane Sandy’s Wrath Could Mean for 3 Sectors

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 7:30am

This week Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the northeast U.S. And the historic storm’s impact caused markets to close, and industry and travel came to ... …

Are we in for four more years (of low interest rates)?

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7:30am

There’s no doubt that the outcome of our upcoming presidential election could have far-reaching effects on everything from the tax rates we pay to ... …

How to Avoid the Losers and Find the Winners

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, October 29, 2012 at 7:30am

Which stocks and ETFs are the most likely to fall after the election and beyond? Which are the most likely to rise? What about your bank? Was it ... …

Where to Invest the Day after the Elections

by Don Lucek | Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 7:30am

On Thursday, Martin and I had the privilege to talk privately with a Washington insider, Newt Gingrich, who has more direct knowledge about the ... …

Is too much Fed medicine starting to make the banks sick?

by Mike Larson | Friday, October 26, 2012 at 7:30am

I’ll be the first to admit I like cheap mortgage rates. Who doesn’t, right? If you’re going to buy a house, all else being equal, you’d like to pay 3.5 percent for a ... …

Follow the BIG Money … to Emerging Markets!

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 7:30am

China has been one of the world’s worst performing stock markets in 2012, down 14 percent from its March high. Persistent worries about the health of ... …

Why Semiconductors Are Due for a Comeback

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 7:30am

Since the market topped back in mid-September the Nasdaq has traded very poorly, falling more than 6 percent while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 declined somewhat less. But just looking at the averages’ performance isn’t enough — you have to look at why an average is underperforming. Technology is one sector …

Named inside: One of my latest stock recommendations

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:30am

I continue to get some great feedback on Social Security and the general state of retirement in America ... and I want to keep the conversation going ... …

Monetary Explosion Goes Global!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, October 22, 2012 at 7:30am

While the most hotly contested presidential election in recent memory swings into its final two weeks ... While global investors sway between fear and hope about its consequences ... …

Bickering at IMF meeting signals which currencies you should target

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 7:30am

Maybe it’s too much to say the global financial system is coming apart at the center. But when you consider the downward trend in global trade among ... …

What Bolivia, Iceland, and the Fed have in common — and what it means to YOU!

by Mike Larson | Friday, October 19, 2012 at 7:30am

Man oh man are things getting surreal in the yield chasing saga I’ve been discussing. Just when you think that investors won’t venture any further into the ... …

Why this Earnings Season Could Be a Game Changer

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 7:30am

Earnings season always adds an extra dose of volatility to the markets. But as third-quarter profit reports begin coming in fast and furious this week ... …

3 Reasons You Should Like Banks

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 7:30am

Over the past several weeks the stock market, broadly speaking, has seen the summer rally stall, as lack of continued progress in Europe weighs ... …

More on the history of Social Security …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week’s article on Social Security generated a lot of comments and questions. For example, one reader said that President Obama was ... …

New Era of Monetary EXPLOSION! What will happen?

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, October 15, 2012 at 7:30am

A few years before my father died, he and I studied the expansion of the Federal Reserve balance sheet with growing alarm. The Fed was pumping ... …

Why the IMF Cried “Uncle!,” and How Big Companies Are Preparing for a Euro Crash

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 7:30am

This week we witnessed an intellectual revolt by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the key partner involved in this European crisis with the ... …

Yield Chasing Back in Vogue! What to Do …

by Mike Larson | Friday, October 12, 2012 at 7:30am

Chasing yield. It’s an investing term that sounds so innocuous. And I hear it thrown around on CNBC and in print as if it’s nothing to worry about. But ... …

IMF’s Growth Forecast Highlights Disparity between Developed and Emerging World

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 7:30am

The day before yesterday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed what we have been discussing in Money and Markets for months ... …

How to Get a Contrarian “Leg Up” on the Market

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 7:30am

Despite the market’s strong rally since mid-summer, many investors remain cautious due to multiple conflicting signals from market internals ... …

“Social Security is structurally sound.”

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 7:30am

I have a lot of problems with the current state of Presidential debates, including the fact that other parties’ legitimate candidates are effectively barred from ... …

Election BOMBSHELL! What happens on the day AFTER!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, October 8, 2012 at 7:30am

We have just partnered with John Zogby International to conduct a national poll of likely voters. And unlike any other poll we know of, we didn’t ask merely ... …

When Stocks Start Down, So Goes the Pound!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 7:30am

The Federal Reserve Bank has increased its balance sheet by about $2 trillion since October 2008. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average bottomed ... …

Bernanke wants you to act like a fool with your money!

by Mike Larson | Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7:30am

Of all the things that the Federal Reserve has gotten wrong, nothing infuriates me more than what Chairman Ben Bernanke is doing now. He’s not even ... …

Here’s the One Investment That Stands to Benefit from QE3

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 7:30am

Every investor is focused on the upcoming U.S. elections, little more than one month away. Then, all eyes will turn apprehensively toward the approaching ... …

Agricultural Offers You Two Opportunities Insulated from the European Crisis

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 7:30am

As usual, the market’s focus was squarely on Europe last week, where announcements of the Spanish budget for 2013 and the bank capital short fall ... …

Your questions on MLPs, put writing, government retirement plans, and more …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 7:30am

I’ve been getting a lot of great questions in my editor’s mailbag, and today I’d like to address some of the most popular issues that have been ... …

Weiss Election Video Coming THIS Thursday

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:30am

This is going to be a Red Letter week for Weiss Research — and more importantly, for you! …

What a German Departure Could Mean for Currency Investors

by JR Crooks | Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 7:30am

We all remember the term “Grexit.” It was coined when investors began thinking Greece might soon exit the euro zone. Not long after came similar ... …

Here we go again, European edition!

by Mike Larson | Friday, September 28, 2012 at 7:30am

My wife Kim and I text a lot. It’s just easier to do these days when you’re running around, busting your tail at work, chasing after the kids, or what have you ... …

How You Can Cash In on America’s New Energy Boom

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 7:30am

Crude oil prices have been on a wild ride lately. Like other global markets, oil has been impacted by a rapid-fire barrage of headline-making events ... …

4 Key Events in Spain to Watch this Week

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 7:30am

2012 has been the year of Spain, and I’m not talking about their dominating the Euro Soccer Tournament earlier this summer. I’m talking about concerns ... …

Another income strategy using options …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 7:30am

In the past I’ve told you about covered call writing — a conservative strategy using options that can generate substantial income. And today, I want to ... …

The Simple Case for Gold

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, September 24, 2012 at 7:30am

If you haven’t met my good friend Charles Goyette, now’s the time to do so. He’s the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Dollar Meltdown and the recent ... …

Why QE3 will fail, and why that may be very good for the U.S. dollar

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 7:30am

It seems to me the Great Depression has cast a long dark shadow over Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s thinking. The man seems obsessed by the ... …

Funny money versus fundamentals still the name of the game!

by Mike Larson | Friday, September 21, 2012 at 7:30am

There’s no doubt about it anymore — the Federal Reserve has ventured into the Twilight Zone! Chairman Ben Bernanke has loudly declared that he will ... …

Why All Emerging Markets Are Not Created Equal … and Where Investors Are Heading

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 7:30am

The latest monetary easing by the European Central Bank (ECB) and Federal Reserve has given financial markets on both sides of the Atlantic a positive ... …

Fed Ignites Potential Boom for Hard Assets!

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 7:30am

By now you’re probably aware of the Federal Reserve Bank’s surprising and aggressive announcement last Thursday: Unlimited accommodation until the ... …

Three technical measures I use frequently …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7:30am

I recently closed out two more big winners in my dad’s retirement portfolio — a 43 percent gain on Wal-Mart and an 18 percent profit on oil company ... …

Insanity at the Fed! Bernanke to Print $480 Billion!

by Mike Larson | Monday, September 17, 2012 at 7:30am

Fed chief Ben Bernanke has just proven what many have suspected all along is indeed true: The U.S. Federal Reserve is patently INSANE! …

9 Reasons Why the Dollar Still Looks Like a Great Long-Term Bet

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 7:30am

Now that the European Central Bank has “saved” the euro and our Federal Reserve has declared easy money as far as the eye can see, isn’t the dollar going to ... …

What if QE is already priced in?

by Mike Larson | Friday, September 14, 2012 at 7:30am

Back in the olden days (i.e. just a couple years ago!), things like earnings and the state of the economy actually mattered. The warnings of ... …

Markets Hang in the Balance Awaiting the Fed

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 7:30am

As I wrote in last week’s column, this will be a September to remember. Now the $64,000 question is: Will they or won’t they? Anticipation is running high ... …

ECB Meeting Doesn’t Change the Euro’s Ultimate Fate

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 7:30am

One of the most anticipated ECB meetings in history occurred last week, and with it the European crisis entered a new phase. Generally speaking ... …

What I learned 11 years ago today …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 7:30am

Exactly 11 years ago today, right about the time this column is getting e-mailed out to you, I was walking through Hoboken, New Jersey toward the train that would take me into lower Manhattan. …

Saving the American Dream

by Charles Goyette | Monday, September 10, 2012 at 7:30am

There is little doubt that the massive fiscal cliff we are now approaching threatens to cripple the U.S. economy and stock market and to drive gold and silver ... …

Next on the ECB’s Collateral List: Goats, Wine, and Cheese Wheels?

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 7:30am

Are there any limits to monetary policy? It sure doesn’t seem like it. But in the real world there is a limit: The amount of available collateral to lend ... …

Central Bank Fantasy Land vs. Real World Nightmare

by Mike Larson | Friday, September 7, 2012 at 7:30am

Never before have I seen such a divergence between the “fantasy land” world central bankers and their faithful live in ... and the real world the rest of us inhabit. …

Buckle Your Seatbelts for a September to Remember!

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s the first week of September and professional investors in Europe and the U.S. return from holiday and the Labor Day weekend facing a minefield of ... …

Is China’s Economic Juggernaut Losing Steam?

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s well known that emerging markets have driven global growth for the last decade. In particular, China’s economic expansion, which began in earnest in ... …

Tech stocks that work for you …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 7:30am

About five or six years ago, I started talking about dividend-paying technology companies ... and how very few investors even realized that they could ... …

Transcript: The Great Fiscal Cliff of 2012-13, Part I

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, September 3, 2012 at 7:30am

A growing list of authorities are now warning that one of the deadliest financial crises in U.S. history is set to level the U.S. economy beginning this coming ... …

As China goes, so goes oil; as oil goes, up goes the U.S. dollar!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 7:30am

I realize it’s never easy and rarely simple. But today I’m going to help you understand why global money-flow drives key markets and how that flow could ... …

5 Specific Steps to Protect Your Wealth!

by Mike Larson | Friday, August 31, 2012 at 7:30am

I cannot see how yet another half-baked QE program here in the U.S., more warmed over bond buying in Europe, or other supposed can-kicking moves ... …

Are Commodities Looking At a New Bull Run?

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week, the S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) closed up 21 percent from its June low. Since a 20 percent move is the accepted ... …

Rate Cap or Not, the Euro Is Still the Ultimate Loser; How You Can Profit from It

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 7:30am

Stocks have enjoyed a pretty consistent rally over the past several weeks. The market has risen based on the prospects that, for the first time since ... …

Using Bonds and Coverdells for College

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 7:30am

In last week’s column, I discussed the basics of 529 plans and explained why they can be a powerful way to save for a loved one’s college education. But I ... …

How to Survive America’s Great Fiscal Cliff

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, August 27, 2012 at 7:30am

If you’ve been reading our reports, you’re not a consensus investor that blindly follows the crowd. You’re aware of the long-term dangers we face. …

How Many Times Can the Fed Play this Hand?

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 7:30am

On Wednesday afternoon the Fed released the minutes from its latest meeting. Commodities rallied, the dollar got hammered, but surprisingly stocks didn’t ... …

Wall Street waiting with baited breath for the cavalry … but will they show up?

by Mike Larson | Friday, August 24, 2012 at 7:30am

There’s been one heck of a rally in risk assets since late July. Stocks are up. Junk bonds are up. Volatility is down. Even the lowly euro currency has ... …

U.S. Treasuries: A Return-Free Investment?

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 7:30am

A recent Bloomberg story called it “the biggest sell-off in Treasuries since 2010.” That’s how the story characterized the recent and rapid backup ... …

Why Gas Prices Are Rising … and 3 Ways You Can Profit

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 7:30am

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline has risen nearly 22 cents over the past month. But after listening to many pundits speak on the topic ... …

The basics on 529 plans …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 7:30am

My daughter can’t stop talking about kindergarten. That’s because, in just a few days, she’ll load up her first backpack … grab her first brown bag lunch … and take her very first bus ride alone. And while the thought of her going off to college still seems so far away, I know it’s coming …

Big Surprise Dead Ahead In Race for White House

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, August 20, 2012 at 7:30am

If you think this presidential election is routine ... Or if you believe this political season is a time for investing as usual ... You’d better wake up and smell the coffee! …

Sovereign debt meets Japanese yen, and releases a triple-whammy of pain!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 7:30am

You may recall my Money and Markets column, “Why the yen could be today’s best currency trade.” Today I want to give you an update on why I believe ... …

3 Things to Watch for As We Head into the Fall!

by Mike Larson | Friday, August 17, 2012 at 7:30am

Has this been one roller-coaster summer or what? Back in April and May, it looked like the economy was falling apart, the euro was going to ... …

Follow the Money Back Into Emerging Markets

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 7:30am

Ever since the acronym BRIC was coined by Goldman Sachs’ Jim O’Neill in 2001, investors have been enjoying a decade-long love affair with emerging markets ... …

Why Consumer Staples Continue to Outperform

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 7:30am

Markets have seen a strong rally in recent weeks mainly off of the belief that European officials are committed to saving the euro, something the ... …

A View of the ‘Real China’ from Beijing’s Wangfujing Street

by Tony Sagami | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 7:30am

I just returned from an 18-day Asian treasure hunt, this time taking a close look at what’s really happening in China from inside the heart of Beijing. …

Government vs. Prosperity

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 7:30am

As the once-united Europe comes unglued at the seams … As the once-powerful Federal Reserve runs out of cures for a sick economy … …

Why Liquidity Is No Longer the Mother’s Milk of Stock Prices

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 7:30am

As a currency trader, I need to follow all the markets closely, including stocks. And even though the S&P 500 stock index is up 11.5 percent for ... …

3 Key Reasons I Remain Leery of This Market!

by Mike Larson | Friday, August 10, 2012 at 7:30am

After a rocky start to the summer, stocks have trended higher over the past few weeks. That much is fact. So why do I remain leery ... …

Why for the First Time in History ETFs have become the Tail that Wags the Dog

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 7:30am

An important milestone for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) is fast approaching as low-cost, index-tracking ETFs become even more ... …

3 U.S. Companies Cashing in on China’s Consumer Spending Boom

by Tony Sagami | Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 7:30am

One of the consistent themes I’ve been repeating over the last few years is China’s transformation from an export-dependent manufacturing ... …

Defensive dividend stocks to look at …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 7:30am

A few weeks ago I gave you some cyclical dividend payers that would do well if the U.S. economy started turning around. At the same time, I also said I continue to think a more-defensive posture makes the most sense, especially for conservative income investors. That has only become truer over the last few weeks. …

Surprising News from Asia

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, August 6, 2012 at 7:30am

Toward the end of this month, Elisabeth and I will be off to Shanghai with two goals in mind: I will give a talk at the Shanghai Money Show on global banks. Plus, I want to take a hard look at on-the-ground economic conditions in China. So to get a head start, I reached out …

How to Keep Your Currency Trading Simple — Put Mr. E on Ice!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 7:30am

I don’t know about you, but investors often get tangled in trading ruts. And most of the time it’s all mental. “The market is an easy game to play. It is just that we are hell-bent upon making it so complicated. That’s what makes it so difficult for us to win,” Edward Toppel writes, in …

Policymakers out of “bazookas” … what it means to you!

by Mike Larson | Friday, August 3, 2012 at 7:30am

This week, the world’s major central bankers gathered in their Ivory Towers. They debated the economy and talked markets, and expectations from investors around the world couldn’t have been higher. From Wall Street to London to Frankfurt to Tokyo, they were all hoping and praying that the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the European …

For Clues to Market Direction, Watch My Favorite Ro-Ro Indicator

by Mike Burnick | Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 7:30am

Editor’s Note: We are pleased to introduce you to Mike Burnick as your new, regular contributor to Thursday’s edition of Money and Markets. With more than 25 years in the financial industry, with expertise in managed ETF portfolios and a focus on global ETF investing, he is also taking over as the editor of the …

Will Last Week’s Action Pop the Baffling Bond Bubble?

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week was truly one of the most volatile weeks of trading I’ve seen in my entire career. Early in the week, things looked grim. Spanish 10-year bond yields ... …

More on Social Security strategies …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s a given. Whenever I discuss Social Security, I get A LOT of feedback from readers. And last week’s article about the advantages of ... …

Financial Alchemy 101: Turning Investment “Lead” into Pure Gold

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, July 30, 2012 at 7:30am

In my 42 years as an investment analyst, I have never seen a time when we investors faced more dangers than today: Unemployment is ... …

Here’s a down and dirty technique that can improve your currency trading decisions

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 7:30am

There is no doubt about it; currency analysis is not an easy game. Why do I say that? Because there are different types of players, playing for ... …

From earnings to the economy, why Wall Street can’t catch a break!

by Mike Larson | Friday, July 27, 2012 at 7:30am

Wall Street could sure use a break ... but it just isn’t getting one! I say that because the news is going from bad to worse on both the ... …

What You Might Not Know about Preferred Stock ETFs and the Financial Sector

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 7:30am

Preferred stocks are an important tool for yield-hungry investors. And these days — with even long-term interest rates at historic lows ... …

Why China Is Targeting Canadian Energy

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 7:30am

Earlier this week, news broke that China’s biggest offshore producer, CNOOC (CEO), purchased Canadian energy firm Nexen (NXY) for $27.50 a share ... …

The easiest way to maximize Social Security benefits …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 7:30am

I spend a lot of time criticizing the Social Security program in this column. And make no mistake — I continue to believe that it is riddled with ... …

Your Ultimate Guide to Safety and Wealth, Part Three: How to Grab Huge Profit Potential in Trying Times

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 7:30am

There’s no doubt; the world’s a mess. The European sovereign debt crisis shows no signs of ending. To the contrary: It’s getting worse. …

Why China’s growth model is in BIG TROUBLE, and so are the countries depending on it!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 7:30am

An interesting phenomenon seems to infect the human psyche in the field of investing and economics. It’s the idea that “this time it’s different.” ... …

“Big Ben” goes before Congress — here’s what we learned!

by Mike Larson | Friday, July 20, 2012 at 7:30am

Many stock market bulls consistently cite one force — and one force only — for their positive outlook. Federal Reserve policy. They say ... …

ETFs Behaving Badly or User Misunderstanding?

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 7:30am

ETFs may not be the best thing since sliced bread, but they’re still pretty darn handy. I’m not sure how we ever invested without them. …

Corn Prices Soar as Mid-West Bakes … Why One Sector Is Poised to Profit

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 7:30am

One of the biggest stories in the media over the past week or so has been the tremendous drought affecting the nation’s Corn Belt. The ... …

Another Way Washington Just Robbed Retirees …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 7:30am

Whenever Washington is given an opportunity to stand up for savers and retirees, they almost always do the opposite. Just look at interest rates ... …

Your Ultimate Guide to Safety and Wealth, Part Two: Grow Your Wealth Conservatively Even in Trying Times Like These

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, July 16, 2012 at 7:30am

Good morning, Martin here, with four, specific investment recommendations you should consider immediately. Before I show you some of the most exciting investments my team is recommending now, let’s take a quick look at how the U.S. economy and markets have changed … There’s no doubt that the second half of the 20th Century delivered …

Troika Sending Spain Down Same Dismal Path as Greece

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 7:30am

In what appears to be another déjà vu all over again move by the Troika (European Central Bank, European Union, International Monetary Fund), they have likely ensured Spain will exit the single currency. Why? The economic policy elixir consistently doled out by the Troika has proven lethal for Greece. And it is the exact same …

Euro hitting new lows! Earnings slowing! Bonds throwing off major warning signs!

by Mike Larson | Friday, July 13, 2012 at 7:30am

For a couple of months now, I’ve been getting increasingly cautious on the markets. The list of reasons is long: The global economy is ... …

Communicate with the Telecom Sector Via ETFs

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 7:30am

Not so long ago, telephones were connected to wires. What a quaint idea. How would today’s teenagers survive? Back then you could only ... …

How to Play the ECB’s Latest Surprise Move

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7:30am

One of the most watched events last week was the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate and monetary policy decision. And while it met ... …

Dividend stocks in more cyclical industries …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 7:30am

When it comes to stocks, I don’t try to hide my preference for more defensive types of companies — including utilities, consumer staples, drug makers, and other businesses that don’t need overall economic strength to excel. In fact, when stability and safety are your primary concerns, I think these types of companies should ALWAYS form …

Your Ultimate Guide to Safety and Wealth, Part 1

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, July 9, 2012 at 7:30am

The 21st century has been the most dangerous time for investors since the Great Depression; and in this issue, we give you very specific ... …

Why it’s time for currency traders to batten down the hatches!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 7:30am

A couple of weeks ago I shared my view on why the emerging market currencies were poised to feel the pain of slowdown in global money ... …

Deepening downturn to put more pressure on markets!

by Mike Larson | Friday, July 6, 2012 at 7:30am

So what have we learned about the real economy in the past several days? Plenty ... and none of it is good! Retail sales fell 0.2 percent in ... …

Mexico: A Major Emerging Market Right Under Your Nose!

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 7:30am

Happy Fifth of July! Or, as they say in Mexico, “Feliz Cinco de Julio!” All right, they probably don't say it, since neither the fourth nor the fifth is ... …

Let’s Take a Stand for America’s Values and Your Future

by Brad Hoppmann | Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 7:30am

After living the good life we've earned — and after enjoying decades of unbridled prosperity — we Americans find ourselves at ... …

Income Independence Day

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 7:30am

A little more than five years ago I launched my Income Superstars newsletter — devoted entirely to dividend-paying stocks and other ... …

19 Countries in Fiscal Trouble; 10 in Good Shape …

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, July 2, 2012 at 7:30am

We have reached a momentous pivot point in the history of nations, with far-reaching impacts on your investments, your home, your ... …

UK’s Financial Sector Smack-Dab in the Crosshairs, and So Is the Pound

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 7:30am

I think it’s fair to say the UK benefited most from the cross-border financial services boom measured from 2000-2007, which abruptly ended ... …

Endgame approaching in Europe … and a market collapse looming?

by Mike Larson | Friday, June 29, 2012 at 7:30am

I have a sinking suspicion. A feeling I just can’t shake based on multiple fundamental, technical, and timing indicators. My belief? The end is ... …

Supreme Court Decision Will Drive Health Care ETFs Today

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 7:30am

In a few short hours we should have some big news: A Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of health care reform. Investors ... …

Don’t Let Europe Distract You from the Bargains in Emerging Markets

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 7:30am

In headline-driven markets like the one we’re in now, it’s very easy to focus only what’s at the center of everyone’s attention: Europe. But ... …

Why emerging markets are more important than ever …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week Procter & Gamble lowered its outlook for the fourth-quarter, and the company mostly pinned the reduced expectations on ... …

How to Profit From Falling Gold, Silver and Commodities A Timely Dialog Between Martin D. Weiss and Larry Edelson

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 7:30am

The list of commodities slammed by global selling is growing by the day. Meanwhile, the list of sovereign countries and giant banks downgraded ... …

Global Slowdown Hitting Emerging Market Currencies!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 7:30am

Back in late February I gave you an easy way to consider investing in emerging market (EM) currencies. Effectively, it comes down to: Follow the ... …

Why You CANNOT Ignore the Rest of the World

by Gene Kirsch | Friday, June 22, 2012 at 7:30am

By now you’re probably sick and tired of hearing about the global market turmoil in the European Union with Greece, Spain and Italy monopolizing ... …

ETF Transparency Provides a Clear and Timely View

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 7:30am

One of the many reasons ETFs beat mutual funds is their transparency. In any ETF, you can see the full list of stocks it currently ... …

This leading indicator works for me … now put it to work for you!

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 7:30am

Being a true contrarian investor isn’t just about investing in unloved sectors of the market or specific stocks. It’s also about conducting research and ... …

The most popular retirement question I get asked …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 7:30am

I often write about more advanced approaches to investing and retirement issues — but the most frequent question I hear is a much ... …

Double-Trauma Strikes Europe! U.S. Next?!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, June 18, 2012 at 7:30am

Martin and Larry here, with an urgent report on the next, explosive stage of the European crisis now unfolding before your eyes ... …

Policymakers Powerless Against Tattered Fundamentals

by JR Crooks | Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 7:30am

Morgan Stanley recently revealed that the market rallies we saw from 2009 through 2011 were not simply fueled by monetary accommodation. It was ... …

Crisis, Response, Disappointment, Crisis Cycle still playing out … here’s how to play it!

by Mike Larson | Friday, June 15, 2012 at 7:30am

If it seems like the European debt crisis has been going on forever, that’s because it has! We’re watching a slow motion train wreck, frankly ... …

How to Play the German Powerhouse with ETFs

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7:30am

Europe’s financial crisis just keeps getting worse. Politicians, bankers, and diplomats can talk themselves blue, but it won’t help. None of the ... …

How to Play the Contrarian View of Spain’s Bailout

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7:30am

Clearly the big news to start the week: The ECB pledged 100 billion euros to help shore up Spain’s banking sector. So now Spain has ... …

Are you being ripped off by a 401(k) plan?

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 7:30am

The bad news is that it’s quite possible you ARE being ripped off by your 401(k) plan ... or at least have been at some point in the past. The good news ... …

Can Government Prevent the Next Big Disaster?

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, June 11, 2012 at 7:30am

Even as I write these words, the world’s largest economy — the E.U. — is coming unglued at the seams. The world’s second largest ... …

Why the yen could be today’s best currency trade

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 7:30am

The Japanese yen continues to defy its own economic fundamentals. It continues to move up and down in value, in correlation with ... …

Will they or won’t they? My answer: WHO CARES!!

by Mike Larson | Friday, June 8, 2012 at 7:30am

In all my years of following the interest rate markets, I can’t recall a moment like this. The so-called “experts” on Wall Street are completely ... …

How You Can Follow the T-Bond Trend with ETFs

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:30am

As you may have heard, debt-ridden nations face sharply higher borrowing costs. Spain’s ten-year government bonds are closing in on ... …

Why gold miners could be one of today’s best values!

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 7:30am

One of the biggest events of last week was the May jobs report, which was a huge disappointment. Markets tanked on the release, with ... …

This simple strategy is still beating most other approaches!

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 7:30am

Back when my daughter was born in June of 2007, I used the occasion to talk about the simple investment strategy known as dollar-cost averaging ... …

Countdown to the Next Megashock! How to Profit …

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, June 4, 2012 at 7:30am

The countdown to the next Lehman-type event has begun ... May 25, 2012 — the first major shock: Bankia, one of Spain’s largest banking ... …

Three concepts destroying our financial culture …

by JR Crooks | Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s easy to get all tangled up in talk about derivatives, leverage and debt. Often times their overall impact on markets is misunderstood ... …

Euro plunging! Sovereign yields soaring! Economic data souring! Your next steps!

by Mike Larson | Friday, June 1, 2012 at 7:30am

Just a few short days after I urged you to consider reviewing our latest blockbuster special report — Winners and Losers in the Great Global ... …

Does Your ETF Own Facebook?

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 7:30am

For all the stock market's current woes, the initial public offering for Facebook (FB) created plenty of excitement this month. Unfortunately ... …

2 Reasons to Like REITs Right Now

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 7:30am

Each week, I review all the important economic data that comes out. A lot of the time, I’m analyzing it versus Wall Street analysts’ ... …

More Dividend Bargains in Europe …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:30am

The likelihood of a Greek exit from the euro-zone economy — and the common euro currency — has substantially increased. One of the most obvious signs ... …

Bank runs spreading across Europe! What next?

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, May 28, 2012 at 7:30am

This is not the first time we’ve warned you about an imminent financial megashock. In our Money and Markets of December 3, 2007, we specifically named ... …

What I’ve been waiting for: Confirmation the dollar is heading up!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 7:30am

Back on November 19 in my Money and Markets column, I listed nine reasons why I expected we were in the midst of a multi-year ... …

European mess deepens as economy slumps, bank capital hole grows!

by Mike Larson | Friday, May 25, 2012 at 7:30am

Fire and brimstone are raining down on the European economy and the European banking system. That’s not just my opinion. That’s the word coming from ... …

Emerging Market Bond ETFs May Be Safer Than You Think

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 7:30am

“May you live in interesting times.” That’s an old Chinese curse I think someone must have wished on us today. We live in interesting but... …

Market Leaders Forecast More Declines in Store

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 7:30am

Professional traders look at more than just movement of the averages to gather insight into the direction of markets. In particular, they ... …

Your thoughts on retirement savings, and some additional points from me …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week’s column on retirement savings rates elicited a lot of comments and thoughts from readers so I want to take some time today to ... …

Lehman-Type Megashock Looming

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, May 21, 2012 at 7:30am

We now face the growing danger of a new financial megashock that could strike at almost any time. It has the potential to be larger than ... …

Eastern European Currencies Poised for a Double-Whammy of Pain

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s well known that the euro zone is in deep trouble. But what isn’t so well known is that the Eastern European countries could be in even ... …

Which banks are at risk of failure? Which markets are set to tank? What should you do about it RIGHT NOW? My answers …

by Mike Larson | Friday, May 18, 2012 at 7:30am

If there’s anything we’ve all learned over the past few years, it’s that knowledge is power when it comes to investing in, borrowing money ... …

Are JPMorgan Chase ETNs Safe?

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 7:30am

I don’t know about you, but here in Texas I can barely drive a mile without passing a JPMorgan Chase (JPM) branch. They’re even inside ... …

Is There a Contrarian Opportunity for You in J.P. Morgan’s Loss?

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 7:30am

By now, you’re likely aware of the $2 BILLION loss by the “chief investment office” at J.P. Morgan (JPM). The firm’s stock has obviously suffered ... …

Meditations on marshmallows and retirement

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 7:30am

If you want to hear scary stories related to retirement, you don’t have to look very hard. For example, a trade association for the financial services ... …

Transcript: 8 Shocking New Forecasts for 2012 and Beyond

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:30am

Nearly two years ago, we downgraded JPMorgan Chase to a Weiss Ratings of D, implying grossly excessive risk taking by the bank. And virtually every ... …

What More Debt and More Financialization Will Mean for the Euro

by JR Crooks | Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 7:30am

Financialization is the process of turning tangible, intangible, future or present promises into financial instruments. And it can be scary for ... …

Europe melting down! U.S. stalling! What to do right away!

by Mike Larson | Friday, May 11, 2012 at 7:30am

Earlier this year, both in Orlando, Florida, at the World MoneyShow and here in Money and Markets, I said that five “Great Deceptions” threatened the ... …

What Constitutes the Industrial Sector?

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 7:30am

I’ve been investing in sectors for more than 25 years — first with mutual funds and now ETFs. Following the trends from one industry to ... …

Could Delta’s Bold Move Prove a Winner for Contrarian Investors?

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 7:30am

The old saying is that the best way for a billionaire to become a millionaire is to buy an airline. And there’s indeed truth to that. For years airlines ... …

Another good time to look at I-Bonds …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:30am

Last October, I told my Income Superstars subscribers it was a good time to consider diversifying their income portfolios with I-Bonds, and I ... …

New Turmoil in Europe! Double-Dip in the U.S.!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, May 7, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s happening — all over the U.S. and Europe! Just this past Friday, Washington’s jobless report was a shocker, driving Wall Street ... …

Latest News Confirms Why the Aussie and Kiwi Are Heading Down …

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 7:30am

Besides all the exciting and potentially damaging political news flowing from China, we got some other surprising news that ... …

Euro Zone Heading Off a Cliff!

by Mike Larson | Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7:30am

Europe is a lovely place to visit. The amazing architecture. The outstanding food. The multitude of cultures and languages. Personally, I can’t wait to honeymoon there in June! …

How to Invest in the World’s Fastest Growing Countries

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 7:30am

I’m always on the lookout for investment opportunities. The last few years, most of the profit potential seems to be outside the U.S. Thankfully, with ETFs I can ... …

Attention contrarian investors: Canada’s screaming opportunity!

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 7:30am

Part of being a good contrarian investor is constantly looking beyond your investment “comfort zone” and trying to find less-followed ... …

Latest annual report on Social Security and Medicare

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 7:30am

In February, I explained why the “Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012″ simply compounded Social Security’s big-picture problems. And now just two months later the program’s Trustees have released their latest annual report. The conclusion in a nutshell? Surprise, surprise: “The Social Security outlook has worsened significantly relative to last year’s …

The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Room

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, April 30, 2012 at 7:30am

It is THE story of the day. It is THE event that will impact every investment decision you make. If you ignore it, it will cost you. If you harness it, it can make you substantially richer. I’m talking about the end of austerity programs and so-called “fiscal pacts” all over the world. Last year, …

This one little detail could tell you when the euro will lose support

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 7:30am

If you pay attention to finance and economics, you probably understand the common argument against the U.S. dollar: The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy of targeting price levels and full employment, when extremely accommodative, reduces the value of the currency as money supply grows and interest rates are kept low. That’s why the ongoing campaign by …

If All You Have Is a Hammer …

by Mike Larson | Friday, April 27, 2012 at 7:30am

The evidence everywhere is unequivocal: Despite trillions in printed dollars, euros, pounds, and yen … despite the passage of almost four years since the heart of the credit crisis … despite all the proclamations of government bureaucrats and central bankers, the economy and capital markets remain on the ropes! Take housing … I told you …

Your Profits to Latin America Are Just a Mouse Click Away

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:30am

Where do you look for opportunities? When the subject is international ETFs, people often think first about Europe and Asia. And indeed, you can find profit potential in both those places. But there’s a whole other continent right under your nose! Just look down and you’ll see it — our neighbors to the south in …

Turn fears in the energy sector into pay dirt!

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 7:30am

One of the biggest stories of 2012 has been the absolute collapse of natural gas prices. The fall has been truly breathtaking, with natural gas falling from $2.97 at the start of the year, to a sub $2.00 as of the end of last week. This collapse has had numerous peripheral effects on the energy …

Buying to close covered call positions …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 7:30am

About three months ago, I wrote a Money and Markets column that said I was going to start helping my dad generate more income from his dividend stocks by writing covered call options against them. And since we just closed out our first two positions using a special approach that I have not discussed here …

The Deadliest Vicious Cycle We’ve Ever Seen

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7:30am

My family and I have been tracking speculative bubbles and busts for 80 years. We’ve personally witnessed 12 recessions, two depressions, five stock market crashes, three real estate busts, three bank failure epidemics, and two of the most vicious inflationary spirals of all time. But nothing has prepared us for what we’re seeing now! Just …

Is the Yuan Ready for Prime Time?

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 7:30am

Many commentators who follow the global markets were very excited on the recent announcement that China would “widen the trade band” for its ... …

Housing Rebound Petering Out as Weather Effect Wanes!

by Mike Larson | Friday, April 20, 2012 at 7:30am

Well that didn’t take long! Shortly after I warned that the momentum darlings of this market — Apple (AAPL), Priceline.com (PCLN) and ... …

ETFs for Earnings Season

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7:30am

It happens like clockwork. Every January, April, July, and October, publicly-traded companies issue quarterly financial reports. The numbers are dissected instantly, and can ... …

A Doctor Sends a Flashing Warning Sign!

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 7:30am

The focus of the entire investing world has once again turned to Europe, where concerns about Spain are leading markets lower. And while traders are ... …

Putting this choppy action in perspective …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 7:30am

The mainstream media loves hyperbole — so nothing pleases reporters more than the kind of big stock market rally we just had followed by last week’s ... …

What Happens If Central Banks FAIL in Their Giant Experiment?

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:30am

I rarely recommend that you wade through a wordy speech by an economic theorist delivered to an audience of stuffy bankers. But last week’s ... …

Why This Dollar Bull Could Turn Bearish

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 7:30am

If you’ve been reading my comments on the dollar, you likely know I am long-term bullish based upon the fundamental outlook of the U.S. economy ... …

Bubble cycle playing out … again!

by Mike Larson | Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7:30am

Dot-bombs. Housing. Commercial real estate. $150 oil and commodities. The bubble cycle in asset class after asset class has played out ... …

Club Med in an ETF? Not Yet.

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 7:30am

ETFs give you a better way to invest in many different assets — and especially international markets. Parts of the world that were “off-limits” to ... …

European officials setting stage for another rollercoaster ride

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 7:30am

As someone who has closely watched this European saga for two full years, I have seen a discernible pattern emerge ... At its core, the European crisis has ... …

One more way to save on taxes (and help a child in the process) …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:30am

Okay, we’re really getting down to the wire now, with just one week left to file your taxes on time. This year you actually have until April 17th because ... …

Triple-Crisis on the Near Horizon

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, April 9, 2012 at 7:30am

I return from a wonderful vacation — beardless, tan, and rested ... but also very wary of the unfolding events: Just when everyone thought ... …

The Euro Will Disintegrate … Germany Is the Reason!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 7:30am

There are all sorts of reasons I could list to explain why the euro will disintegrate. You have heard a lot of them before. But as this crisis continues to drag ... …

Is the foreign slowdown wave ready to wash up on OUR shores?

by Mike Larson | Friday, April 6, 2012 at 7:30am

The latest figures make one thing abundantly clear to me: Europe is mired in recession. Asia is slowing as well. Despite the ... …

ETF Tax Forms and Tax-Free Alternatives

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 7:30am

April is here, which means warmer weather for most of us. Unfortunately, it also brings income tax time.This year you get an extra day to procrastinate since ... …

Put Rising Gas Prices to Work for You!

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 7:30am

As I look back on the first quarter of 2012, one of the most glaring events was the rise in gas prices here in the U.S. Wholesale gasoline began the ... …

“What about near-term tax hikes on dividends?” and other important questions …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:30am

Although the next Presidential election is still eight months away, a lot of investors are already asking me about possible changes ... …

Growing Rich in Bubble Land

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, April 2, 2012 at 7:30am

In the second half of 20th Century, you could count on the rising U.S. economy to lift nearly all boats. Sure, we had recessions. In fact, in the ... …

It’s as if central banks can do no wrong!

by JR Crooks | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 7:30am

I’ve spilled much ink on the subject of why central banks are hazardous to our financial health. And it seems more and more people are arriving ... …

The latest on housing, the economy, easy money, and more!

by Mike Larson | Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:30am

There's so much to talk about sometimes, I hardly know where to begin. This is definitely one of those weeks, considering the powerful rally we've seen in stocks ... …

Trade Broken Products at Your Peril

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:30am

Investors in a VelocityShares exchange-traded note took a huge hit last week — losing more than 50 percent in two trading days. Ouch! The sad part is that ... …

How You Can Profit from the “Year with No Winter”

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 7:30am

If you live in the northern parts of the country, it’s probably not news that this has been the “year with no winter.” Indeed, I recently read that this winter has ... …

One huge reason to consider a Roth IRA …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week, I went over the major advantages and differences among the various types of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) available to ... …

ETFs Take You around the World

by Ron Rowland | Monday, March 26, 2012 at 7:30am

We’re in a new age of international investing. As recently as a year ago, numerous foreign markets were off-limits to all but big, sophisticated ... …

Why the U.S. dollar may be in a sweet spot … a place it hasn’t been for a long time

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 7:30am

Everyone is rightfully excited over the potential for a strong rebound in the U.S. economy. And there is nothing short of the ... …

Déjà vu all over again in housing!

by Mike Larson | Friday, March 23, 2012 at 7:30am

In late 2009, just a few months before the 2010 spring selling season for homes got underway, the Philadelphia Housing Sector Index (HGX) started to ... …

How to Ride the Technology Sector with ETFs

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 7:30am

Today’s stock market is starting to remind me of 1999. Back then, you may recall, the technology sector led the whole market higher. The same thing is ... …

Three ways to put the U-turn in Treasuries to work for you!

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week most of the financial media focused on the fact that the stock market made new highs for the year and hit the highest level since 2006. Indeed impressive. But I don’t believe that was the week’s most significant event ... …

Some of My Favorite Tax Shelters

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 7:30am

In last week’s column, I talked about the tax treatment of various types of dividend payments ... and toward the end, I said you could avoid most of the ... …

Why I Like Smaller Natural Gas Stocks Right Now …

by Sean Brodrick | Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:30am

U.S. natural gas prices are currently trading near ten-year lows. And while most investors think that makes natural gas stocks a bad bet right now ... …

How Global Rebalancing Could Send the Dollar Soaring!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 7:30am

Back in November, I laid out the case for a multi-year bull market in the U.S. dollar. At the time I shared several reasons, and ... …

Bonds get rocked! Is the low-rate era over?

by Mike Larson | Friday, March 16, 2012 at 7:30am

Interest rates are the lifeblood of the capital markets and the real economy. Lower rates and easy money fuel asset bubbles and economic ... …

Limit Volatility or Use It for Profit – ETFs Help You Do Both!

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 7:30am

You’ve heard it before: “Stocks are just too volatile right now.” So is volatility really a bad thing? And what the heck is volatility, anyway? We’ll talk about it today ... …

For contrarians, a crisis can bring opportunities

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 7:30am

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the tsunami hitting Japan and the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. Undoubtedly the country is still ... …

When Uncle Sam Wants Your Dividends …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 7:30am

I hate to remind you, but Tax Day is now just about one month away ... and unless you’re one of those really prepared people, it’s likely that you’re ... …

Why Am I Paying So Much for Gasoline?

by Sean Brodrick | Monday, March 12, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s making many Americans so angry they’re ready to bite chunks out of their steering wheels. As a nation, we’re driving fewer miles. We’re using ... …

Why following this one variable can make your currency trading profitable

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 7:30am

As you may know, currency trading is not an easy game. That’s because currencies are driven by many variables. And even when a ... …

What happens when the real world gets in the way?

by Mike Larson | Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:30am

What can derail the best laid plans of central bank mice and policy-setting men? The real world! You see, as I’ve been saying for months now, just about the only thing that has mattered to the stock market was the worldwide wave of money printing. …

Solar’s Day in the Sun Not Here Yet

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 7:30am

With Middle East tension driving oil prices higher, investors are again looking at alternative energy sources. ETFs that specialize in this niche have shown extreme volatility this year ... …

Chinese premier reveals HOW to invest in China

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 7:30am

In the mid 2000’s, “Buy what China is buying” was an investment mantra that often circulated around professional trading desks. The point of that ... …

Can you still find good values in this market?

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7:30am

A lot of investors tell me they’re frustrated by all the recent stock market strength. Why? Because they got caught sitting on the sidelines and now ... …

Major multi-front war on the near horizon!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7:30am

For the first time in decades, the Middle East is on the brink of a war that could involve multiple countries … on multiple fronts … …

Beware: Central Bank Bearing Gifts!

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 7:30am

The joy and confidence that once accompanied the fabrication of the euro single currency regime, a system that would once and for all unite Europe and increase ... …

Remember, the Money Has to Go Somewhere!

by Mike Larson | Friday, March 2, 2012 at 7:30am

Sometimes, investment analysis can be extremely complicated ... You have to be able to turn a balance sheet upside down and inside out ... …

ETFs: Coming to a 401(k) Near You!

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 7:30am

Once upon a time, American companies took care of their workers — before retirement and after. Big employers offered generous pension plans guaranteed for life. Those days ... …

Two Key Indicators Waving Caution Flags

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7:30am

There’s no question that the rally we’ve seen in markets up to this point in the year has been impressive. Through the end of last week, the S&P 500 was up almost 9 percent and we’re not even through two full months of 2012! …

Another idiotic decision on Social Security …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s no secret that I’m a harsh critic of the Social Security program, including the very way in which it was constructed back in the 1930s. More importantly ... …

Four New Dangers in the Middle East

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, February 27, 2012 at 7:30am

Ever since I was born in 1946, the Middle East has been at the core of the most enduring, most vexing, and most economically impactful conflicts ... …

An Easy Way to Buy Emerging Market Currencies

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 7:30am

I am often asked: What do you think of emerging market (EM) currencies? My usual answer is that many, especially those among the ... …

5 Great Deceptions, 5 Protective Strategies for Today’s Markets

by Mike Larson | Friday, February 24, 2012 at 7:30am

Just a few days ago, I had the privilege of speaking to several hundred people at the World MoneyShow in Orlando. The gist of my presentation? …

Get Aboard the Natural Gas Wave with These ETFs!

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7:30am

Last week Sean Brodrick used my space to tell you some Inconvenient Truths About Alternative Energy. I think he is right on track about the natural gas ... …

China-Canadian Trade Talks Open Doors for Uranium Producers

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 7:30am

While the world has been consumed watching the geo-political events unfolding in Europe and the Middle East, I think one of the ... …

Answers to your biggest questions …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7:30am

Between my recent trip to the Orlando MoneyShow and all the regular e-mails I get from readers, I’ve had a lot of questions coming my way lately ... …

A highly unusual TRIGGER event for a great boom …

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, February 20, 2012 at 7:30am

In the early 1950s, my family formed a corporation exclusively for the purchase of natural gas properties — a sector we believed would be at the core of a ... …

How to Profit as Global Debt Soars

by JR Crooks | Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 7:30am

It’s no secret that the world’s central bankers and governments are cranking out money at lightning speed to stave off a global depression. Let’s assume ... …

One of my favorite investment plays right now …

by Sean Brodrick | Friday, February 17, 2012 at 7:30am

Let me tell you a story about a guy named Chris Moreno. He lost his job more than two years ago. And the 38-year-old was having trouble finding new work ... …

Inconvenient truths about alternative energy …

by Sean Brodrick | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:30am

The year is 1979. And with the Arab oil embargo in full swing, Americans are coming face-to-face with an unpleasant truth — that our country has become dependent on ... …

What Comes After Peak Oil?

by Sean Brodrick | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 7:30am

Yesterday I told you how it’s getting harder and harder to find new sources of oil — and why that essentially means “peak oil” has already arrived ... …

The End of an Energy Era

by Sean Brodrick | Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 7:30am

As a natural resource analyst, I spend a lot of time looking for the next big trend ... the commodities that are most in demand ... the technologies that are changing the way we produce these resources ... …

Heralding the Next Great Fuel Revolution

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:30am

Over a half century ago, my family made a major investment — in a unique energy source that we knew would someday be at the heart of a great fuel revolution. …

Euro zone: Nice rally, but risk still palpable on Greek death spiral

by Jack Crooks | Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 7:30am

If you are wondering why the euro rallied sharply over the last couple of weeks, hitting a two-month high against the dollar on Thursday, the answer is ... …

So what SHOULD you buy in a world fraught with risk?

by Mike Larson | Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:30am

In Europe, despite news of what seems like the hundredth Greek deal, default is all but inevitable down the road. In the Middle East, tensions are ... …

Defend Yourself from the Fed with These New Inflation ETFs

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:30am

Inflation can be deadly to your investments. It’s a silent killer, too — one that reduces your “real” asset value even when the “nominal” worth looks higher. As my colleague Mike Larson said just a few weeks ago, the Federal Reserve and other central banks are printing money at a faster and faster rate. A …

The Real Truth Behind the New Jobs Numbers

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7:30am

Even though you know that trading the headlines is a sucker’s game, plenty of people who continually miss that memo wind up driving stocks up or down based on what they think the day’s headlines really mean. …

Simple steps to a better retirement plan …

by Nilus Mattive | Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:30am

In a couple days, I’ll be heading down to Orlando to attend the 2012 World MoneyShow. I always enjoy my time at this annual event because it gives me a chance to interact with other investors on a more personal level. I get to hear what they’re thinking about … to discuss the investments they’re …

Three Official Lies About Jobs! Two Official Lies About Housing! Plus, the Hard, Factual Truth!

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. | Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:30am

While Washington announced last Friday that unemployment dropped to 8.3% ... And while Wall Street rejoiced with another rally ... …

Central banks throw the euro a life raft … how you can profit

by JR Crooks | Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 7:30am

My idea that the euro would rally was based on its sell-off being a bit overextended and expectations it (and other assets) would ... …

Split between “Real” and “Asset” Economies Never More Clear Than Now

by Mike Larson | Friday, February 3, 2012 at 7:30am

Many average investors like to think that the performance of the STOCK market is closely tied to the underlying ECONOMY. And in most ... …

ETFs Are Going BATS … and Why You Should Care!

by Ron Rowland | Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:30am

The ETF marketplace changed last month. You didn’t notice? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Today I’ll tell you all about it. You already know that ... …

More Evidence of the Power of Contrarian Investing

by Tom Essaye | Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 7:30am

It seems that the only thing traders and investors on TV want to do is try to handicap when a bunch of government officials and bureaucrats in Europe will finally make up their minds and solve the crisis still gripping the region. But while that may be a fun mental exercise, I prefer to use …

Nilus Mattive - Now is the time for this advanced (but easy to use) strategy!

U.S. Tue 6/18/13, 4:34pm
Index	Last	Change


NASDAQ	3,480	+0.8

S&P 500	1,652	+12.8


Europe Tue 6/18/13, 12:05pm
Index	Last	Change
FTSE 100	6,374	+43.7

CAC 40	3,861	-3.1

DAX	8,230	+13.8


Asia Tue 6/18/13, 2:28am
Index	Last	Change
HANG SENG	21,226	-0.0

NIKKEI 225	13,007	-25.8

CSI 300 Index	2,419	+14.9