Monthly Archives: May, 2016

What Next for Oil?

Investment Chart Stream

Young Research - May 20, 2016

Can the rally in oil prices sustain itself in the face of a strengthening dollar?

Worthy Reads: Wal-Mart Cheers Investors

Worthy Reads

Young Research - May 20, 2016

Wal-Mart Cheers Investors (WSJ) Here’s what’s behind America’s renewed mania for home renovation (MarketWatch) Burning Question: Is ECB Struggling to Buy Peripheral Bonds? (WSJ) Fighting Corruption Critical for...

Sorry, The Game is O-V-E-R for these 2 Mutual Funds

ETFs & Funds

E.J. Smith - May 20, 2016

The game is over for the Putnam Capital Spectrum and Equity Spectrum funds. Sorry to be so harsh. But that’s simply the way I...

Looking Back at a Random Walk Down Wall Street

Feature

E.J. Smith - May 19, 2016

Burton Malkiel has released a new edition of his book A Radom Walk Down Wall Street. In it he recommends substituting a part of...

Are International Stocks Headed Higher?

Investment Chart Stream

Young Research - May 18, 2016

Has the long cycle of lagging performance for international shares finally run its course?

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Economy Dick Young - July 8, 2026

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Financial Security E.J. Smith - July 8, 2022

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Energy Young Research - July 1, 2026

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Energy Young Research - July 7, 2026

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced another milestone...

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Energy Dick Young - July 1, 2026

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) traces the evolution...

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Investment Strategy Dick Young - March 18, 2026

The article below was written about me way back...

Dick Young’s Research Key: Anecdotal Evidence Gathering

Feature Dick Young - January 26, 2018

Originally posted on September 5, 2017. After a nearly 40-year...