Doug Fabian
Making Money Alert: Interest Rates — Up, Up and Away!
The biggest news in the market right now is the rise in long-term interest rates, i.e. the spike we’ve seen in long-term Treasury bond yields.
ETF Talk: Profit from Japan’s ‘Abenomics’
Since Shinzo Abe came to power as the prime minister of Japan late in 2012, the Japanese economy has rebounded due to his inflationary policies that have been described as “Abenomics.” The main thrust of his plan is aimed at weakening the yen against rival foreign currencies to spur growth inside of the island nation.
Making Money Alert: The Liquidation Cycle and Wall Street Fireworks
The saga continues in the bond markets, with the sector moving completely out of whack since the Fed’s talk about tapering its easy-money policies entered the global investing consciousness. Recall that in last week’s Making Money Alert, we discussed the liquidation cycle in global equities, emerging markets and Treasury bonds. This week, I thought it would be helpful to take a look at one segment of the bond market that’s really getting slammed, and that’s municipal bonds.
ETF Talk: Sink Your Teeth into PBJ
When most people think of the agricultural sector, farming is most likely to come to mind.
Making Money Alert: Welcome to the Liquidation Cycle
Whenever I hear the old adage that “there’s always a bull market somewhere,” I tend to think that people feel like they’re missing the boat on stocks.
ETF Talk: Can Money Grow on Trees?
Conventional agricultural products include foods, fibers, fuels and raw materials, but there is an additional, unconventional segment of the industry that I want to bring to your attention: wood. Now, you may not think of wood as an agricultural product. But wood involves the growth and harvesting of organic material, so it fits the definition. […]