Contrary to the claims of many academics, there are some investors in this world who consistently earn high rates of return. What are the five traits of these “intelligent investors?” And what are the five things they avoid? To which category do you belong? Would an “intelligent investor” be buying gold right now?... »
5 Traits of an Intelligent Investor (and 5 Things He Avoids)
January 6 2015
Olav Dirkmaat
Should I Exchange My Gold for Silver?
December 16 2014
The holidays are coming up, and with that the opportunity to review our financials. Moreover, you have probably noticed that gold and silver prices have experienced a correction over the past two years. Given the lower demand for silver, which usually benefits from positive gold sentiment, silver prices dropped even more than gold. The price of gold decreased from €1,379/oz to €871/oz la... »
Olav Dirkmaat
Everything about the Alleged Gold Manipulation
December 9 2014
Stock market manipulation goes back many centuries. Over the years, a lot has been said and written about the (alleged) manipulation of gold. Let’s examine the arguments on possible gold manipulation: what is true, and what is false? And what are the implications for your investment in gold?... »
Olav Dirkmaat
One Major Mistake That Puts Your Pension at Risk
December 2 2014
Your pension is being invested according to an outdated academic theory. Even though in 1998 the theory was proven blatantly false, financial regulators continued to use it as a center piece of regulatory policy. For instance, an entire financial industry was build in the Netherlands based on the guidelines set by the AFM (Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets), despite the fact that th... »
Olav Dirkmaat
