January could very well turn into a highly memorable month. Later this month, the ECB and the Federal Reserve will indicate their intended policies for 2015 on January 22nd, and January 27th/28th respectively. The Greek elections are just around the corner and many companies will publish their financial statements while analysts expect the decline in corporate profits in a long time. ... »
Three Events That Will Set the Tone for 2015
January 19 2015
Olav Dirkmaat
What Central Banks Did in 2014 and Will Do in 2015
January 12 2015
2014 was the year in which the Federal Reserve announced to end its quantitative easing (QE) stimulus program. As a result, it was the year of the dollar. The dollar rose relative to all currencies. The euro also declined heavily and now trades at only $1.19 as opposed to the $1.39 it traded for mid-2014. Many investments denominated in U.S. dollars correspondingly increased in value. U.S. st... »
Olav Dirkmaat
5 Traits of an Intelligent Investor (and 5 Things He Avoids)
January 6 2015
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”... »
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
