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Jim Woods

The Fed’s Racing Toward Dead Man’s Curve

Dangerous curves come in all sorts of forms. A woman can have dangerous curves that can lead a man to make some very bad decisions. I mean, before you know it, you’ve bought a ring, then a house, and then you’re changing diapers. Then there are dangerous medical curves, such as diseases of the spinal […]

Consider This Fund to Invest in Gold

The iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in vaults around the world. IAU is an efficient way for investors to hold physical gold. For retail investors, the fund removes the complexities of buying, transporting, storing and insuring physical gold. Using a grantor trust structure, the fund […]

Hedge Against Inflation with Basic Materials

I recently have been exploring several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that might be useful hedges against inflation, which could rear its head in the days to come. One option for investors looking to protect the value of their money is Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF (PYZ). This fund combines a sector-based approach to investing in […]

Get Yourself A Chow Chow

We all know the cliché that a dog is “man’s best friend.” Well, let me tell you something, man needs best friends. In fact, as social animals, building a network of close friends and trusted associates is imperative to a life well-lived. Of course, finding those you can trust and that “have your back” isn’t […]

Introducing My Secret Market Insider

Step aside, Woodward and Bernstein, I have my very own “Deep Throat.” That’s right, I have my very own “insider,” in much the same way the two celebrated Washington Post reporters had in the 1970s when they broke open the Watergate story that eventually toppled President Nixon. Only my insider isn’t telling me about the […]

Building a Barricade Against Inflation Via Real Estate ETF

After about a decade of enjoying a strong economy, low prices and sky-high job numbers, inflation is rearing its head once again. The current inflation is mainly connected to the Fed’s easy-money policies and ever-growing amounts of government spending to combat the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) […]