Category: Trading Ideas

THIS is where our Monetary System is Headed

I’ve never been trapped in a fire before and trust me, I have had plenty of opportunity. Yes, I was THAT kid, the one who played with fire. The trick was, and still is to steer clear of the flames, to anticipate what and where. Fire is however notorious for

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Trading with One of the Best

Fundamentals matter. Every piece of history I’ve read indicates this to be the case. When investing, which is to say placing capital with a long-term view of a particular outcome, fundamental analysis works. Trading the markets however can often involve an entirely different approach and yet be profitable at the

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Taper or not, The Aussie is Overvalued – How to play it

We’ve always been fond of identifying and positioning for macro trends. Getting on board a bull market and riding that sucker for the majority of the move is more than common sense, it’s profitable and as a capitalist it’s our honour-bound duty to participate. One currency that we’ve spoken about

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This is What The Impending War with Syria Means for Gold

Without sifting through the rotting underbelly of the political machine to determine the real reasons why the US and the UK need to go to war in Syria, I’d like to look at what the coming war means for real money. Yes, the shiny stuff. There are a few common

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Ladies and Gentleman – Grab your “Coats”

That I had to be educated as to who Coats Inc are is a shameful disgrace… But then I’m used to being ashamed and disgraced, I like tomato and peanut butter sandwiches, and THAT my lovely wife tells me is shameful, AND a disgrace.  So who is Coats Inc.? A

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US Banks – An Asymmetric Trade Idea

My friend Chris Mayer makes a strong case for US banks…so much so that I’ve been thinking a little about this for my own equities portfolio. Chris writes a newsletter aptly named Capital and Crisis, which is focused on value investing. It is, as far as I can tell, exceptionally

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