Jim Woods
Revealing a Real Estate Yield Play
Bloomberg has called it “America’s worst bond-market collapse in at least half a century.” It was not too long ago that the Treasury yield curve inversion reached levels not seen since 2007, largely due to many investors continuing to believe that the Fed’s decision to quickly raise interest rates would throw the economy into recession. […]
Revisiting a Healing Molecule
Almost one year ago to the day, the lead story in this publication was titled, “Molecules From the Healing Gods.” That story was, and still is, very close to my heart for two main reasons. First, there’s a matter of personal history, which you will see in a moment. Second, there’s the matter of informing […]
Gain Exposure to Dividend-Paying Companies with This Fund
What happens if bond yields have peaked? What kind of investments would tend to do well in that environment? That’s the question many are asking, especially now that bond yields have come well off their mid-June highs. One segment of the market that stands to benefit from this trend is dividend-paying equities. The First Trust […]
‘He Shot My Arm Off’
“Don’t mess with Norco.” That was a headline of a story on my local Southern California news website KTLA, as it described one reaction to video of liquor store owner Craig Cope shooting an armed robber with a shotgun. Now, this incident, as well as the very clear, high-definition video with sound that documented it, […]
Life’s A Cruel Mistress
You can love her, take care of her, be truly good to her, but the next thing you know, she delivers you a heart-crushing blow. Yes, life can be a very cruel mistress. Allow me to get personal here for a moment, as recent events in the lives of those close to me have prompted […]
Bet on Health with This Cap-Weighted Fund
Health care is a sector that seems poised to benefit from an array of long-term trends. It is a well-known fact that the average age of Americans is increasing due to generational trends and improved health care. As advances in health care make longer lives possible, that trend may very well continue. There are many […]