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Archives for December 2011

The Quiet Bull Market in Oil

December 7, 2011 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

While the world’s attention has been focused on Europe, the price of oil has risen more than 33% from its October low. West Texas Intermediate Crude is now trading above $100 per barrel. Much of the rally in West Texas crude is due to technical factors as Brent crude, which is more of a global benchmark is only up 14% from its October low. But oil’s resilience in the face of a euro-area economy that is either in recession or about to enter recession is impressive nonetheless. Imagine where oil could be trading in a more robust global economic environment. Scary wouldn’t you agree? … [Read more...]

Best Buy Annuities

May 24, 2017 By E.J. Smith

You don’t want to forget your sunglasses. I made that mistake before going in to a Best Buy recently. Blinded by the bright lights, I felt like I was in an airplane hangar with a wall of TV echoes to match. It’s no surprise to me the stock is off by 50% in five years. The same HD marketing blitz reminds me of the sales tactics used for annuities. A major provider of annuities is using HD in its ads to lure investors—“HD” in this case meaning highest daily value. It’s a flashy-red sales gimmick that takes your eye off of the costs you’ll incur or the time you’ll waste trying to understand … [Read more...]

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