Calvin C.

Gold Has Not Begun to Shine

I understand how gold bugs feel, having once held 25% positions in SLV & 25% in GLD for a period of ups & downs, only to have it break even.

I agree that there's been massive manipulation in the past & present, but if "they" are getting their ways, perhaps we shouldn't fight them with what little we have in our brokerage accounts, compared to the trillions that their magical press can churn out trillions on the snap of a finger (or magical IT system that crunches a few more zeros behind our current M1, M2 #s).

Gold Has Not Begun to Shine

5 reasons not to buy gold:

"There is no place for gold on the global financial stage."
by Jamie Dlugosch
Reason #1: There Is No Inflation
Reason #2: Gold Prices Are Easily Manipulated
Reason #3: Gold Is in Limited Supply
Reason #4: Gold Was Dead for 20 Years
Reason #5: The Dollar Is the Global Currency

I'm neither for or against gold; just want to know what you Alpha Seekers think. Here's the link to his in-depth thesis:

www.investorplace.com/...

I also saw the market club video by Adam Hewison on gold technicals; how the reverse head & shoulders in clearly forming over a 6 month period, a sign that gold is poised to rise.

I'm torn on this issue & would like you guys to shed some light.

Should We Listen to Boone Pickens on Oil?

You go Solargirl!

Negative Real Rates of Return Should Force Investors into Precious Metals

This line of thinking may only stick with institutions & sound investors, most people who tuck away their savings @ the local bank has no real concept of inflation/deflation; then again, smart money controls pretty the majority.

Precious Metals Manipulation: Lawyers Prepare for Battle

Sick the vultures on the rabid wolves. Fight fire with fire.

What's Up with the China Solar Stocks

Agree with leh, profit taking across the board, solar is still a beautiful story.

China: What Comes After the Olympics?

Thank you CabaretVoltaire for that great article.

Tuesday Outlook: Commodities, Emerging Markets

Everyone knows that Vlad is the man behind the iron curtain & Mdevdev is just his puppet.

International ETF Update: China, India

lol

California Signaling A Housing Bottom? [Housing Tracker]

Greenspan the 'Bubbleman' along with 'Helicopter' Ben will go down in history as the culprit behind the hyperinflation of the US dollar. By that time, government will force us to switch our worthless dollars to the new Amero.

Recent Fed Days

I thought the market would dip a bit after the dovish comments (especially on a 200+ day), but it didn't. Is this a repeating pattern as well? Every time Fed announces rate cut or unchanged, the markets spikes up? If that's the case, does the market jolt down temporarily after a rate raise announcement?

The Fright of the Chameleon: WSJ’s ‘Intelligent Investor’ and ETF Paranoia

What's up with all the slander in one the last investor safe havens? Just don't buy the small ETFs.

California Signaling A Housing Bottom? [Housing Tracker]

My sister in law just bought a $500k triplex in downtown Anaheim (originally $750k). She thinks she struck gold, but I can't wait to see the look on her face when Obama slaps her with the 30% capital gains tax for home sales. Landlords think they own you & it pisses me off.

World Bank Biofuels Report Finally Released

Jeff Mackee said it best 2 months ago on Fast Money: "Ethanol is a scam"...

ETF Update: Financial Sector Shows Strength

4 letters...LMAO