A Currency Trading Lesson I Learned

It’s very tempting to trade currencies. But currency is still subject to the same rules and trends of any other asset class.

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VIDEO: Bond Bubble about to Burst

Kevin McElroy says a bond bubble exists, and it could burst at any moment. When it does, your portfolio may be more exposed than you think.

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Follow Up: Why U.S. Treasury Bonds are in a Bubble

Yesterday I wrote an article talking about the giant bubble in U.S. Treasury bonds. My father quickly wrote in and asked me to explain why Treasuries are in a… Read more

Four Years Later, Is Another Market Crash Looming?

October 10, 2008 concluded the worst week in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Four years later, is a similar market crash looming?

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Gold Investors are in Good Company Today

Good news, gold investors: The world's most famous bond investor is now buying gold.

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European Debt Weighs on Markets Again

Remember that whole European debt crisis deal and the havoc it wreaked on financial markets last year? Well, it’s back. Actually, it never went anywhere.

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I’m Going Almost all in on an Asset Class

There's an asset class that's historically cheap right now. And my wife and I are taking advantage of it.

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ChartWatch: This Could Get Ugly

The iShares Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond (NYSE: TLT) ETF was murdered in the process (when bond yields increase, bond prices move lower). In fact, the TLT is off… Read more

Helicopter Ben Strikes Again

The market absolutely loved the news from Helicopter Ben.

Yesterday Ben Bernanke announced QE3 and since that point all of the major indices have pushed at least 2%… Read more

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