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Axel Merk

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Ultra-Low Volatility, This Time Is Different
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:04 AM EDT
When central bankers "taper" their purchases, odds are that volatility comes back as taper tantrums have shown. The same should be the case when the Fed raises interest rates or "normalizes" its balance sheet.
In this article: VIX
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Invest In Yourself
Thursday, June 1, 2017 8:48 AM EDT
Most of us invest because we pursue long-term goal. This long-term goal tends to be saving for retirement; for those who can, it might extend to save for a future generation; or, for institutional investors, there might be an investment horizon.
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Best Investment Practices
Thursday, May 4, 2017 10:29 AM EDT
The point is not to suggest that investors need to add equity-linked credit or private equity to their portfolio. No, the point is that there’s more to investing than chasing high flying companies.
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 12:46 PM EDT
This time is different. Stocks will always go up. And pigs can fly. Given that pigs are highly intelligent, don’t bet against them. That said, investors might want to take at least the first two statements with a grain of salt.
In this article: SPY, SPX, GLD
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What’s Next For The Dollar, Gold And Stocks?
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11:47 AM EDT
Two rate hikes since last year have weakened the dollar. Why is that, and what’s ahead for the dollar, currencies & gold? And while we are at it, we’ll chime in on what may be in store for the stock market.
In this article: FXE, GLD, SPY, UUP
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Fake Risk, Fake Return?
Thursday, March 2, 2017 10:16 AM EDT
There are many ways one can weather the storm that may lie ahead in the markets. However, what may have been one of the more profitable approaches in recent years, namely to invest and forget, might be hazardous to your wealth in what’s ahead.
In this article: SPY
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Tweetonomics: Implications Of "@realDonaldTrump"
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:52 PM EDT
Faced with a Tweeter-in-chief, how are investors to navigate what’s ahead? Is there a strategy behind President Trump’s outbursts; and if so, how shall investors position themselves to protect their portfolios or profit from it?
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Gold: What's Next?
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 10:26 AM EDT
After an initial surge in the hours after Donald Trump’s election, the price of gold has been under pressure. To gauge what’s ahead for the yellow metal, we dissect the forces that may be at play.
In this article: GLD
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The End Of Dollar Dominance?
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:08 AM EDT
The end of U.S. dollar dominance may be unfolding in front of our eyes. No, we don't think China's ascent is the key threat; instead, key to understanding the U.S. dollar may be to understand the money market fund you might hold.
In this article: MERKX, UUP
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Failure Of Inflation Targeting?!
Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:50 PM EDT
Eight years after the outbreak of the financial crisis, central bank chiefs suggest they have saved the world, but have they? We argue central banks have become part of the problem, not the solution.
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The Case For Absolute Return
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 2:03 PM EDT
Talk about diversification comes cheap. Actually diversifying one's portfolio is far more difficult.
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The Good, Bad & Ugly
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:38 AM EDT
Are we better off with "QE", the ultra-accommodative monetary policy pursued by major central banks around the world? Is it "mission accomplished" or are we facing a "ticking time bomb"?
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Precisely Wrong On Dollar, Gold?
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:26 AM EDT
Since the beginning of the year, the greenback has shown it's not almighty after all; and gold - the barbarous relic as some have called it - may be en vogue again?
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Clueless Fed?!
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 12:45 PM EDT
"The Fed doesn't have a clue!" - I allege that not only because the Fed appears to admit as much (more on that in a bit), but also because my own analysis leads to no other conclusion.
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Merk 2016 Outlook: Markets, Dollar, Gold
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 10:05 AM EDT
Up! Buy the dips! What could possibly go wrong? A hell of a lot, actually, so investors might want to take precautions before, rather after, bad things happen to one’s portfolio. We take a stab at where one may find opportunities in 2016.
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Gold For Bear Market?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 1:16 PM EDT
While some continue dancing, the music might have already stopped: are we already in a bear market in stocks?
In this article: GLD, SPX
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