Bonds
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.
Read moreVIDEO: 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.
Read moreFollow 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?
Read moreGold Investors are in Good Company Today
Good news, gold investors: The world's most famous bond investor is now buying gold.
Read moreEuropean 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.
Read moreChartWatch: 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