The “Seven Up” Recessionary Handbook

Let’s face it. In times like these, it’s not easy to invest. THE MARKET STINKS. But in any market – even bearish ones – you can find growth. It may be hidden. It may be temporary (even perhaps a bubble). It may be making your life miserable (like high gas prices). Or it may be preparing to take off (gold). And not all the companies in the particular growth sector may be benefitting. But growth is still a wonderful thing – be it in the form of stock share prices,...
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Can Russia Rescue the West Again?

If you were running an oil company, what would your number one priority be? Jacking up production, right? I mean, prices have just shot up from $50 to $120. And you know that whatever you produce, you’ll sell. Can it get any simpler than that? Whatever it takes, push product out. Now, we may not be dealing with a bunch of Einsteins at the head of these oil majors, but they’re not dopes either. They understand what’s going on. So, why is it that when ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch...
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They’re Giving Away Resource Stocks

You likely know that my specialty niche is Canadian resource exploration stocks. These small cap companies are notoriously volatile. They aren’t quite free these days but they are ridiculously cheap.Why exactly has this happened? Especially when commodity prices are soaring pretty much across the board. Aren’t the explorers supposed to show leverage to the underlying resource prices to which they seek?History demonstrates typical long term leverage with exploration stocks. If gold...
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The Last Stand of the American Pesos?

The economy got a double punch in the gut Friday with oil prices spiking and job data continuing to deteriorate. In theory, commodity prices should ease in the face of an economic slowdown and softening demand. But oil and other commodities aren’t cooperating. With structural shortages plaguing a number of natural resources like copper, nickel, and crude, they probably won’t.We all know by now that it takes more dollars to buy oil if the value of the dollar is dropping. Sure enough,...
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Are You Going to the Junior (Gold) Prom?

Nobody likes the junior mining companies these days. Gold, silver and commodity prices in general are all soaring. Yet the tiny explorers can hardly catch a bid. How long can this persist? Truth be told, the juniors are set up to throw quite a party. Think back to your most memorable high school “extra curricular activity” and let’s get ready for a replay. Toss in financial rewards as a bonus. Junior explorers are tiny, efficient and mobile. They do the heavy lifting in global...
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Putting The You In The Terror Debate

The level to which the media sink in their effort to insult and ignore you on important issues, such as the economy and finance, still continues to surprise. This week, wags were atwitter over which presidential candidate would benefit most should terrorists strike the US prior to the November presidential election. Nary a drop of ink was spilled in an effort to discern the effect such an attack would have on your bottom line… the country’s bottom line. The terror flap began when...
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These are the Perfect Companies to Short

One of the simplest ways to make money in the stock market is to find a pattern with a history of repeating, and then exploit that pattern for profits. Today, I’d like to share with you a pattern that proves to be one of the best ways to make money in a down market. All you have to do is look for companies that recently cut or eliminated their dividend payment, and short them. The reason why stocks drop is straightforward. Investors view a company’s dividend payment as a barometer...
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