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Joseph Shaefer

Money manager with 40+ years experience / Geopolitical analyst
Contributor's Links: Stanford Wealth Management
Joseph L. Shaefer is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Stanford Wealth Management, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Retired senior executive of Charles Schwab and Co. Retired (36 years) active and reserve military service -- six in special operations, the next 30 in the intelligence ...more
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“Insurance” For A Declining Market?
Thursday, July 23, 2015 1:11 AM EDT
The Insurance sector is as bulletproof as any you will find. In Europe, however, this means insurance, asset management and other financial services that are necessary no matter what the "market" does!
In this article: CCHGY, GREK, AZSEY, AXAHY, ZURVY
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The Insurance Industry Is A Sweet Spot For Investors Now
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 11:44 PM EDT
Every now and then, the insurance industry is at the sweet spot of claims, premiums and interest rates. I believe we are at one of those times. I normally go for big and efficient — but this time around I’m thinking differently.
In this article: BRK-A, KIE, KBWP, FXO Also: GE, GS, BRK-B, ACE, CB
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Short Term Panic = Long Term Profits
Monday, July 13, 2015 4:00 AM EDT
There is always a crisis of the day. What sets successful investors apart from doomed-to-fail investors is discipline and the ability to differentiate between what is merely transitory and what is likely to be a serious continuing trend.
In this article: GREK, DAX, SPX, DJI, NDX, AXP
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Funds For This Volatile Market
Friday, June 26, 2015 5:32 PM EDT
If you are concerned about the possibility of a market correction but want to stay invested with fund managers who are cautious and steadfast in avoiding style drift, here are three to conduct your due diligence on.
In this article: WEMMX, BIAFX, ICMAX
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Invest In “Europe?” No. In European Companies? Yes.
Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:40 PM EDT
Just because Nestle is headquartered in Switzerland doesn't mean that's where their revenue is generated. The same is true for scores of other great European multinationals. Here's how we've chosen to invest in them.
In this article: HEDJ, EUSC, DXGE Also: AZSEY, NORW, BP, PGEJF
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To Understand Eurozone Investing, First Understand Eurozone Politics
Saturday, June 20, 2015 9:06 PM EDT
With Grexit and Brexit now a possibility, can the EU hold itself together? How the EU has come together over the past 60 years may well provide the most clues.
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America, The Saudi Arabia Of Natural Gas
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 3:39 PM EDT
The Saudis' preoccupation with oil market share has blinded them to America's burgeoning alternative: natural gas.
In this article: LNG, BG Also: D, SRE, COP, FCGYF, XOM, CVX, UNG
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Is It Time To Buy Oil Companies Again?
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 9:37 AM EDT
Wall Street is all agog over the idea that BP is a wounded bird and some clever hawk like Exxon Mobil or Chevron will swoop in and make us all rich via a possible takeover.
In this article: TOT, BP Also: P, C, COP, HES, NBL, SU, OXY
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Is Amazon The Canary In The Market's Coal Mine?
Sunday, May 10, 2015 3:53 PM EDT
As long as Amazon can use its massive cash hoard to buy competitors, enter newer more profitable businesses, and keep their expenses slashed to the bone, they will remain a dominant, if not particularly profitable, force to be reckoned with.
In this article: AMZN Also: GOOG, AAPL, TSLA
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Market Crash? Here's How I'm Starting To Protect My Profits
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 10:13 AM EDT
Just because this bull is long in the tooth and overbought doesn't mean it must decline... But we should at least prepare for the "possibility!"
In this article: AAPL, GOOGL, MSFT, ORCL, XLK, PSCT, SYNA, CRUS, SCHH, TOT, XLE, FNV
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Is It Too Late To Buy European Stocks?
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 10:22 PM EDT
In a word, no - it's not too late. Here's why.
In this article: HEDJ, DXGE, EUSC, IFN
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Yaay!! The NASDAQ Is Back To 5000! Sort Of... OK, Not Really...
Sunday, March 22, 2015 11:32 PM EDT
Well, yes, the "NASDAQ" closed above 5000 on the first day of spring this year. But "which" NASDAQ was it...?
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What Special Forces Can Teach Us About Investing
Friday, March 13, 2015 6:47 AM EDT
Selecting courses of action, forming a plan, selecting those you can trust, and allocating resources as best you can -- it's all there for the intelligent investor.
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A Great Country, A Great ETF, And A Great Price!
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:52 PM EDT
Where else can you find this many (mostly still fairly valued) companies in these key sectors in one international ETF...?
In this article: NORW, TELNF
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An Investment Barbell: A Small(er!) Cap ETF And Foreign Bonds
Friday, February 27, 2015 2:55 AM EDT
Bonds or stocks, stocks or bonds? Why not consider both -- and both for gains as well as income...
In this article: RSP, PFODX, SPY
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Is India The Next China?
Friday, February 20, 2015 7:56 PM EDT
It definitely is NOT China -- and that singular fact may well allow India to eclipse China as the next economic powerhouse...
In this article: MINDX, INCO
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