by Lance Roberts | May 9, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
The COT (Commitment Of Traders) data, which is exceptionally important, is the sole source of the actual holdings of the three critical commodity-trading groups, namely: Commercial Traders: this group consists of traders that use futures contracts for hedging...
by Lance Roberts | May 5, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
How does the minimum wage affect the Fed’s biggest fear? I touched on this subject previously as the Fed began its rate-hiking campaign. However, while the issue of the “millions of people” who aren’t paid a “living wage” for work makes headlines, the actual numbers...
by Lance Roberts | May 2, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
Taking risks is no longer necessary to make a return on your savings. Not long ago, “cash is trash” was a common theme as savings accounts yielded zero. Of course, such was the intent of the Federal Reserve following the “financial crisis” in the hope that inflating...
by Lance Roberts | Apr 28, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
Conviction (kan-vik-shan): noun, a strong persuasion or belief; the state of being convinced. In life, there are things that we should be convicted and committed to. For example, the love for our families, spouses, and religious beliefs. We can also be convicted about...
by Lance Roberts | Apr 25, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
An old adage says investors should “Sell May And Go Away.” The historical analysis suggests summer months of the market tend to be the weakest of the year. The mathematical statistics prove this as $10,000 invested in the market from November to April vastly...
by Lance Roberts | Apr 21, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
What can breakeven inflation rates tell us about oil prices, energy stocks, and market direction? It turns out it’s a lot more than you think. Since 2021, as the impact of an economic shutdown collided with $5 Trillion in artificial, stimulus-driven demand, inflation...
