The planned minimization of risky outcomes can be a double-edged sword, as “smoothing out” volatility may actually cause a given system to become inherently more risky.
Whether you think gold is a purely speculative investment or the go-to currency for an economic apocalypse, a case can be made that the bear market in the metal is coming to an end.
With strong indications that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in September, noted short-seller Bill Fleckenstein is getting ready to jump back into business. Fleckenstein told CNBC that the Fed's hands-off policy with the economy ...
To some, portfolio diversification means investing outside of the usual suspects of public debt and equities. To others, it means exploring options beyond North American shores into Europe and Asia.