Young Research & Publishing Inc.

Investment Research Since 1978

Disclosure

  • About Us
    • Contributors
    • Archives
    • Dick Young’s Safe America
    • The Final Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report
    • You’ve Read The Last Issue of Intelligence Report, Now What?
    • Dick Young’s Research Key: Anecdotal Evidence Gathering
    • Crisis at Vanguard
  • Investment Analysis
    • Bonds
    • Currencies and Gold
    • Dividend Investing
    • ETFs & Funds
    • Investment Strategy
    • Retirement Investing
    • Stocks
    • The Efficient Frontier
  • Investment Counsel
  • Dynamic Maximizers®
  • Retirement Compounders®
  • Free Email Signup

Archives for April 2011

What we’re Reading 4-29-11

September 26, 2019 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

Heard: Counting the Cost of China's One-Child Policy- WSJ For Lean Factories, No Buffer- WSJ Small Party Gains Clout in Canada- WSJ Does Unreal GDP Drive Our Policy Choices- Fundamental Index Newsletter April 2011 … [Read more...]

The Bernanke Show

October 25, 2017 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

The Federal Reserve made history this week by holding its first-ever post-meeting news conference. Not surprisingly, it was an anticlimactic event. Chairman Bernanke was well prepared, which can’t be said of the journalists who were present. For the first time in 98 years, the press was given the opportunity to question a sitting Federal Reserve chairman about monetary policy. Instead of asking hard-hitting questions, the press lobbed softballs at Bernanke. It was a disappointment. There wasn’t much news that actually came out of the conference. We did learn that the Fed’s “extended period” … [Read more...]

Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two

October 26, 2017 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

… [Read more...]

Dow in Dollars and Gold

April 28, 2011 By E.J. Smith

This week the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to 12,700, about where it was three years ago. You’re back to even, right? Not really. Over the same period Gold has risen 68%. It’s true the Dow in dollar terms is about the same over the last three years but when comparing it to the Dow in terms of gold — or real purchasing power — it’s another story. Based on this chart it would appear the Fed is a little late in protecting your dollar, wouldn’t you say? … [Read more...]

Home Prices Back at Recession Lows

April 26, 2011 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

The February Case-Shiller home price indices were released today. The 20-city composite fell 1.1% for the month and is down 3.3% over the last twelve months. Home prices are now back at their April 2009 lows. The average home price is no higher than it was in 2003—that’s 8 years without a gain in most Americans’ largest investment. In inflation adjusted terms, home prices are no higher than they were in 2000. Since the Case-Shiller 20-city composite peaked in July of 2006, the worst performing markets are Last Vegas (-57%), Phoenix (-54%), Miami (-50%), and Tampa (-45%). Those markets that … [Read more...]

Low Fliers

April 25, 2011 By Young Research

The airline industry has predictably been hit hard by recently elevated oil prices. AMR and Delta Air, along with jet leasing company Air Lease all hit 52 week lows last week. Jet fuel alone could represent 40% of airlines’ operating costs when oil prices are above $100/barrel. Jet fuel kerosene closed at a price of $3.3067/gallon last Thursday. According to airline industry group, IATA, sustained high fuel prices will drive a decline in airline industry profits of nearly 46% in 2011. IATA reports that “In this economic environment business travel and air freight demand will be more robust … [Read more...]

Fun with Charts

April 25, 2011 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

Fun with Charts: Fed Chairman Bernanke’s approval rating or just an inverted silver chart? … [Read more...]

The Raging Bull Market in Silver

April 25, 2011 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

Silver hit a new all-time high this morning. Silver has risen over 144% since August 31. Why are we measuring from August 31? The end of August is when the esteemed Mr. Bernanke signaled that the Federal Reserve would print another $600 billion in Federal Reserve Notes. The money-printing campaign ignited a stampede into hard assets. Silver has been the big winner among the precious metals. Silver tends to be a more speculative metal than gold. The silver market is small and easily influenced by speculative capital. In 2010, total silver demand was 1.05 billion ounces or $21 billion dollars at … [Read more...]

$5,000/ounce Gold?

April 21, 2011 By Young Research

Is $5,000/ounce gold possible? Robert McEwen says yes. … [Read more...]

Dollar Crashes to Record Low

April 21, 2011 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

Scott Pelley: “You have what degree of confidence in your ability to control [inflation]?” Ben Bernanke: “100%” – 60 Minutes 12/5/2010 The U.S. dollar took another beating this week. The greenback fell 1% vis-à-vis the euro, 1.1% against the Swiss franc, and 1.7% against the Australian dollar. The Federal Reserve’s continued ultraloose monetary policy in the face of both emerging global inflation threats and a more hawkish tone from almost all of the world’s other major central banks has contributed to the slide.  On an inflation-adjusted basis, the broad trade-weighted dollar index is … [Read more...]

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

Search Young Research

Most Popular

  • Here’s Why You Need a 15-Year Retirement Investment Plan
  • Why Work When Taxes Take It All?
  • Are Google, Amazon, and Microsoft About to Crash This Specialized Real Estate Market?
  • The Power of a Compound Interest Table
  • Is the Great Job Boom Over?
  • What Happens to Your Passwords When You Die?
  • Regulators' Bungled Attempts to Cut Emissions Drove Oil Prices Higher
  • RURAL RENAISSANCE: America Finds the Country Again
  • Your Survival Guy: Clearing the Decks, Buying a Boat, Seeing the World and More
  • Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

Don’t Miss

Default Risk Among the Many Concerns with Annuities

Risk and Reward: An Efficient Frontier

How to be a Billionaire: Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth

Could this Be the Vanguard GNMA Winning Edge?

Cryptocosm and Life After Google

Warning: Avoid Mutual Fund Year End Distributions

Is Gold a Good Long-term Investment?

How to Invest in Gold

Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund

What is the Best Gold ETF for Investing and Trading?

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock: The Only True Dividend King

The Dividend King of the North

You’ll Love This if You’re Dreaming of an Active Retirement Life

RSS The Latest at Richardcyoung.com

  • Should You Believe Ms. Hutchinson?
  • Biden’s Economy Even Weaker than Thought
  • A Cashless Society Is A Debacle for Americans
  • Time to Save, Troubles Dining Out, and Intelligence on Yellowstone
  • Democrats Running AWAY from Biden on the Campaign Trail
  • Touch Sensitive Robots Could Revolutionize Manufacturing
  • An Assault on America’s Central Core
  • Hillary Clinton Claws at Relevance by Publicly Insulting Clarence Thomas
  • RURAL RENAISSANCE: America Finds the Country Again
  • The Best Investment Strategy is Simple, Like Analog Music

About Us

  • About Young Research
  • Archives
  • Contributors

Our Partners

  • Richard C. Young & Co.
  • Richardcyoung.com

Copyright © 2022 | Terms & Conditions