Cotton rock star
Posted by Editor on Sep 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ShareExpect higher prices for clothingSoon, your next door neighbor -and why not yourself- is going to be feeling that his/her paycheck is falling short. Come this winter, there is a chance that “anything cotton” will be substantially more expensive. No problem for the man, but wives’ budgets might be going up more than what husbands will be comfortable with. The reason being is that cotton prices have...
Euro, Dollar and Gold
Posted by Editor on Sep 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ShareGold. Up, up and away.Currencies are in a state of flux. It is possible that governments of major economies look to weaken the value of their own currency in an effort to become more competitive, relatively speaking. We have seen the cases of Switzerland and Japan in the last couple of weeks, plus talks from the Federal Reserve and even hints from the European Central Bank and the BOE. These coordinated efforts may...
What is NAV?
Posted by Editor on Sep 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ShareNAV mutual funds. Necessary?
Briefly, it is an accoutning term that represents the “net asset value” of a business.
A lot has been written about it on the internet so I should make an attempt at not repeating what has been given a lot of space on sites such as About.com and Wikipedia. However, a few important considerations are in order. NAV of mutual funds is not the same as the general accounting concept...
Wheat has room to run
Posted by Trader X on Aug 19, 2010 | 5 Comments
ShareWheat scarcity alert!
Among the many situations affecting wheat prices today, there is one in particular that bears close attention: argentine exports.
Local farmers in Argentina have been struggling with wheat export limits for the last four years as the government has been imposing restrictions in order to keep domestic prices in check. Or so they say. In turn, farmers responded by slashing production to historical...
Want to bet against Warren?
Posted by Editor on Aug 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ShareEmerging bonds are indicating a strong growth bias.
There is recent chatter of the US economy going into a double-dip recession or even a Japanese-style “lost decade”. For many others, deflation is the sure outcome of the current crisis and visions of the Great Depression abound. However, Warren Buffett has been shortening the duration of bonds held in his company’s portfolio under the belief that...
Grain ETF on the run due to wheat skyrocketing.
Posted by Editor on Aug 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ShareA profitable ETF.
Exchange traded funds come in many colors. These investment funds trade just like stocks and choosing the right vehicle can be just as difficult. They become useful when an investor desires to play a general sector or a basket of stocks. Recently, many soft commodities have been breaking out from bases.
Notably, wheat and soybeans futures. An ideal vehicle to play agricultural commodities is the...
