Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit at home, reading by the pool, living off dividend checks that arrive regularly through the mail? Some self-proclaimed gurus such as Ramit Sethi, author of the best selling “I Will Teach You to be Rich,” has listed passive income as one of the 7 [...]
Jim Rogers is such a China bull that he sold his beloved NYC mansion and moved to Singapore, largely to witness the Asian markets’ bull run for himself – and to give his two young girls a front-row seat for what he believes is going to be the dominant economy of the 21st Century. Both [...]
It never seems to end during recessionary times, every financial pundit talks about now is the time to live below your means. These people always want to focus on the expense side of the income statement. They act as if you must take on the depression mentality, you will improve your financial status. There is [...]
Many noted investors such as Jim Rogers, David Dreman and others are warning of massive inflation in the U.S. It is true that the Fed has increased the money supply during the credit crisis and this tends to increase inflationary pressure on prices. Where is that increased money supply today? It is sitting on the [...]
With the interest rates on Treasury Bond’s so low and the risk high due to the market increase from the March low, it is time to buy dividend stocks. Non-dividend stocks have risen 55% so far this year while dividend stocks have lagged behind by only rising 21%. Your future fortunes may increase by being [...]
Three guys walk into a bar: one is GOD, one is the Devil, and the other is Al Gore. Who would you trust to invest your money to get the highest return if they could only chose stocks they know about? Who would win if you placed vice investing vs. green investing vs. religious-based investing? [...]
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway increased its Wal-Mart (WMT) holdings by almost 90 percent according to his latest SEC filings. Buffett now owns $2 billion of Wal-Mart stock. Buffett also added a small stake in ExxonMobile (XOM) of $95 million as of September 30.
Other changes include: a small stake in Travelers (TRV) added: 27-thousand shares worth [...]
The recent Town Hall event titled Keeping America Great showcased Warren Buffett and Bill Gates at Columbia University in New York City on November 12, 2009. Both self-made billionaires, Buffett and Gates are the embodiment of the American Dream. They both put their stock in America and reaped the benefits of the capitalist tradition. Since [...]
Updated stock buys reported to SEC by September 30, 2009.
Seth Klarman is a value investor and Portfolio Manager of the investment partnership The Baupost Group. Founded in 1983, The Baupost Group now manages $7 billion, and has averaged returns of nearly 20% annually since their inception. Seth Klarman is the author of the book Margin [...]
During periods of high inflation and weakness in the U.S. dollar, the value of gold has tended to increase, acting as a “hedge” for dollar-valued investments such as stocks, bonds, and cash. The very forces that weaken traditional investments often cause gold to rise. Gold is a good place to be in difficult times. Gold [...]
