Tag: commodities
Low Natural Gas Prices Fuel The US LNG Bull Run
It is the legally mandated purpose of a for-profit corporation to make money for its owners and to prioritize that goal above all else. So, it is no surprise that U.S. natural gas producers have been seeking relief from domestic prices that have generally hovered between $2 and $4 per thousand cubic feet for most of […]
5 Oil ETFs For Rising Prices
Oil is on the mend and these oil ETFs are benefiting. After ranking as one of last year’s worst-performing commodities and sectors, oil and the energy sector are rebounding to start 2019. Among exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the United States Oil Fund (NYSEARCA:USO), one of the most heavily traded oil ETFs, is up more than 20% year-to-date. The Energy […]
3 Reasons To Be Bullish Exxon Stock, Even After The Rally
Exxon stock still looks really attractive Last year was definitely rough for Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), with the shares down about 24% from the high Exxon stock was the sixth worst performer in the Dow. But the drop in XOM was more than just about the market swoon. The oil industry has had to deal with some tough […]
5 “Discounted” Oil Stocks To Buy After A Tough 2018
The right catalysts could spark a massive revival in these well-positioned oil stocks Amid the uproar over the wildly unstable markets, the usual suspects like technology or retail garnered the most attention. However, the deterioration in oil stocks presents one of the more troubling economic indicators. While drivers appreciate the discount at the pump, a […]
Gold Outshone Bitcoin In October
Bitcoin has long been seen as an asset that rivals gold as a hedge during stock volatility. It tends to zig when the market zags, it’s scarce but in a known quantity, and it’s easy to store, keep track of, and transfer. When the stock market ended its nearly decade-long bull run last month, gold futures […]
Have Gold And Bitcoin Seen The Worst Of Their Bubble Bursts?
You know I’ve been fighting the gold bugs for a long time. Gold is an inflation hedge, not a deflation hedge. Turn to gold for safety during a deflationary period and you’ll get your ass handed to you on a golden platter! Gold is simply another commodity and it burst in the 30-year cycle top between 2008 and 2011, […]
Climate Change, Trade Wars And The Networked World
The increasing connectedness of the global economic system has long been touted as the path to greater prosperity and peaceful relations among nations and their peoples. There’s just one hitch: Complex systems have more points of failure and also hidden risks that only surface when something goes wrong. For example, our dependence on cheap shipping […]
Franco-Nevada: A Great Portfolio Hedge Going Forward
Exposure to gold serves as a hedge against volatility in a diversified portfolio, and Franco-Nevada Corporation (ticker: FNV) offers investors one of the safest ways to get that exposure. Gold vs Bonds for Portfolio Protection Gold and bonds often compete for the same slot in a portfolio. Traditional portfolios have much larger exposure to bonds, […]
Gold And Silver Show Strong Historical Performance During The Summer Months
The summer is generally a good time to purchase precious metals. Gold and silver historically have outperformed when the weather is warm. They have also outperformed other commodities, specifically oil. If you are looking to add precious metals to your portfolio, look for dips in the price during the summer months, as they are likely to be […]
Buy These 3 High-Yield Stocks With Oil About To Spike
As the current stock market bull market starts to look long in the tooth, I have broadened my search for income investments that are not directly tied to company business results and share prices. Direct commodity exposure provides one way to diversify a portfolio that is loaded with dividend paying stocks. Yet, I want all […]
