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U.S. Dollar to Become Next Japanese Yen?

Written by Michael Lombardi, Profit Confidentialp> Gold prices on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange have jumped 7.8% since April 4, when the central bank of Japan announced its new and aggressive round of asset purchases. (Source: Wall Street Journal, April… more »

Stocks Increasingly Vulnerable to Earnings

April 10th, 2013
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  THE BIG PICTURE The P/E ratio can be a good measure of the level of stock market valuation when properly calculated and used. In effect, P/E represents the number of years' worth of earnings that investors are willing to pay for stocks. Although we… more »

Peak Oil: The Hidden Cost

July 30th, 2012
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Article of the Week from Money Morning by Don Miller, Contributing Writer, Money MorningMoney MorningMost of what you've heard about "peak oil" is wrong. In fact, there's a hidden cost to peak oil that's very real. And it's coming to a pump near you… more »

Why Mid-Caps?

April 19th, 2011
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An analysis of mid-caps relative to other capitalization segments reveals the continuing strength of mid-caps as part of a diversified investment portfolio. Mid-caps have provided consistent outperformance relative to large caps and small caps and better risk/return relationships. more »

Benefits of Dividend-Paying Stocks

March 15th, 2011
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Through many market cycles dividend paying stocks have outperformed stocks with no dividends. more »