The major stock indices plummetted by over 3% on Wednesday in one of the worst declines in months. Stocks recovered a small portion of the loss on Thursday, but as of late Thursday night, futures are once again pointed lower. The S&P 500 is down 4.5% this week and nearly 8% from the
How to Protect Your Portfolio During a Crisis
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The Global Economic Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
News about the coronavirus has been making its rounds as of late, but many are downplaying its overall potential impact. Supply Chain Disruptions The impacts of this new virus are being felt everywhere. A new Dun & Bradstreet study estimates that 94% of Fortune 1000 companies are
Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies, a Better Alternative to Gold ETF’s?
This post will highlight the difference between Gold-backed cryptocurrencies and gold ETF’s, and evaluate whether there is a meaningful role for the former. What is a Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency? Gold-backed cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are tied to a certain weight of
Is a Recession Coming?
This post will highlight what some key indicators are telling us about the current state of the market. 1. Yield Curve Inversion One of the best indicators for a coming recession has been an inversion of the yield curve. An inversion is when short-term interest rates (on debt instruments)
Why Precious Metals Are Set To Have An Explosive 2020
Gold, considered a safe haven investment for many years now, is gearing up to have a historical run-up in the coming years. From U.S. sanctions pushing countries to use gold as a payment option, to the massive currency debasement going on during each quarterly printing of money, factors driving the
Dividend-Yielding Stocks in 2020: What You Need to Know
Price appreciation (buy low, sell high) is not the only way to earn income in the equity markets. Dividend-yielding stocks in 2020 provide a potential stream of passive income for investors. A stock that yields a dividend gives regular payouts to shareholders in proportion to how many shares they
3 Dire Consequences from Negative Interest Rate Policy
In September, former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan said that it’s “only a matter of time” before negative interest rates come to America. And this week, President Trump made the statement, “I want some of that money,” referring to the negative interest rate policy (NIRP) of several European