Monthly Archives: November, 2009
A Truly Ghastly Environment
This is a truly ghastly environment for yield-conscious investors. Three-month T-bills yield 0.03%, two-year T-notes 0.73%, five-year T-notes 2.09%, and ten-year T-notes a whopping 3.3%. Who is locking up money for ten years at a 3.3% yield?
Investment Success
In 1981, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 875, 10% lower than its year-end value in 1965. During this wretched 16-year period, blue-chip stocks went nowhere. This was the ice age for stock prices. High and rising inflation and interest rates and big government were to blame. This sounds eerily similar to America’s prospects today.
A Canary in the Coal Mine?
This leading financial indicator accurately anticipated a 60%-plus rally in stocks in the spring. What is it telling investors today?
Blowing Asset Bubbles
A misguided strategy is endangering the wealth of millions of investors...