Power Hedge is an independent international investor with a passion for macro- and microeconomic analysis. Power Hedge focuses his research primarily on dividend-paying, international companies of all sizes with sustainable competitive advantages. Power Hedge is neither a permabear nor a permabull. However, he does believe that, given the current structural problems in the United States, the best investment opportunities lie elsewhere in the world.

Power Hedge is primarily a buy and hold investor, but will stray from that strategy on occasion. His ideal holding period is forever, however he realizes that both internal and external forces can impact an investment. For this reason, he believes that it is vital to ...More keep a close eye on all of your investments. He does not believe in changing an investment based on short-term market swings.

In his other capacity, Power Hedge is a consultant to the insurance industry. He is not a licensed financial professional. Any recommended investments may not be relevant to your own situation and are intended as a start to your own due diligence.

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