Success leaves traces. That’s why studying the different types of investors can be very rewarding. What types of investors are there? How do we recognize them? How successful are they? And more importantly: what type of investor are you?
... »Four Types of Investors — Which Type Are You?
September 7 2015
Olav Dirkmaat
'Black Monday' Marks the Start of a Second Asian Crisis — and More
September 1 2015
The days of the 'Great Sedation' appear to be numbered. Since 2011, stock prices have been pushed to record highs while volatility was at a record low. Stock market prices steadily increased, without any serious corrections. Up to last Monday at least, when a new 'Black Friday' hit the market. Stock prices crashed; China’s losses being the worst. Volatility went through the roof globally. What is going to happen next? And what will that mean for you?
... »Olav Dirkmaat
The Myths & Realities of Gold and Inflation
August 24 2015
Gold investors are often labeled as doomsayers. In the past few years, gold was frequently recommended by investment gurus whom feared rampant inflation. Their predictions did not become reality, weakening the reputation of holding gold as an investment. Is that justified? Is gold really only a
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Dion Reijnders
Gold and Real Interest Rates. Fact, Fiction, or a Half-truth?
August 17 2015
In many gold-related articles, the term real interest rate is often used; or in other words, the nominal interest rate corrected for inflation. It is often said that low real rates are favorable for the gold price, while high real interest rates are unfavorable. This is often supported with multiple graphs, correlations, and sometimes even statistical models. But does it make sense theoretically? As we investigate, we will see that it is a half-truth. Low real interest rates create the conditions that could lead to an upward trend in the gold price, however it is not certain. The role that gold can play for an investor depends completely on the type of investor he or she is.
... »Dion Reijnders
