You have probably heard it before: “Put 25% in stocks, 50% in bonds and 25% in real estate,” or something similar. These asset allocations are almost sacred to some investors. Almost everyone has their own favorite asset allocation. But, even the banks say that a fixed asset allocation is absurd. What should you do then? Should you invest in stocks or gold?... »
Buy Stocks or Gold? The Dow/Gold Ratio
August 4 2015
Olav Dirkmaat
The One Stock That Tells You Everything You Need to Know about the Economy
July 27 2015
It seems too good to be true. Can one stock really tell you everything you need to know about the economy? You wouldn’t have to read the daily newspapers anymore; you could simply take a look at the company’s figures. Which stock am I talking about? And what does it tell us about the state of the economy?
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Why the Gold Price is Falling
July 20 2015
I mentioned earlier why I, despite everything, was expecting an agreement with Greece, which would pull down price of gold. This week it became reality and the gold price fell to $1,130/oz, while the euro dropped to a seven-week low of US$1.08. Several voices are asking: “Now that a Grexit has
... »Olav Dirkmaat
The Two Scenarios Facing Greece, and What Is Currently Going on in China
July 14 2015
All eyes were on Greece this week, but China wasn’t far behind. The Chinese stock market came crashing down as the country was in turmoil. Investors were even intimidated and arrested in an attempt to halt the crash. What will China’s crashing stock market mean for gold? And what will happen to Greece?... »
Olav Dirkmaat
