Is Cash Still King in 2022?
One viewer’s question sends me down the rabbit hole, questioning whether the old saying that “cash is king” still rings true. Obviously, it is, but what kind of cash? I go into detail, covering everything from gold and TIPS to buffer exchange-traded funds. (Click here to watch now.) Transcript: Coming on Monday! Kind regards, Ted…
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Crypto, the New Gold of Asset Protection
We need to have that talk. The one about using protection… You know what I mean, right? Protecting your portfolio from sudden bouts of volatility? Which you accomplish by diversifying your portfolio … not just among stocks but to different asset classes that are supposed to zig, when stocks zag? Yeah. That protection. But where…
Are You Buying Bitcoin or Gold?
People buy gold as a store of value. But in my experience, when you need gold the most to hedge your portfolio, it hasn’t worked. During the financial crisis, people moved their assets into gold. But it sold off along with stocks. And during the crisis last year when the pandemic hit, gold dropped when…
Get Ready for a Surge in Precious Metals Thanks to Renewable Energy
Has gold lost its glitter? After a jump in prices in the wake of the pandemic, many precious metals have been in the dumps or gone nowhere. Gold prices alone have retraced over 60% of their post-pandemic gain. Silver prices have traded in the same eight-dollar range since August last year. That’s because several external…
Profit as the Platinum…the Rarest Metal on Earth Soars
Gold gets all the attention. But there’s a group of metals more valuable to humans than gold will ever be. And thanks to a perfect storm of unexpected events, they’re about to enter a historic bull market cycle. So, in your YouTube video today, I reveal which metals I’m talking about … where they’re found…
How to Predict the Price of Gold in The Stock Market
Last week, I wrote about investing in bitcoin or gold. In short, my answer was yes. I like them. Both of them. Per the feedback I received, it appears that makes me unique. For many, it’s one or the other. This confounds me! Many crypto believers say that bitcoin is better than gold. I am…
Why Bitcoin and Gold Are So Important to Own in 2021
I’ve told you about bitcoin several times in Smart Profits Daily articles over the past few months. The title of my essay on November 19 was: “Can You Afford Not to Own Some Bitcoin?” Those who bought on that day have more than doubled their money already. But there’s a reason to consider gold today…
As The Dollar Weakens, Which Should You Buy: Bitcoin or Gold?
Today, I have a warning for you. It’s something I would like to hear if I was in your shoes There is an argument going around the investing world that you shouldn’t fall for. If you do, it could cost you money. Bitcoin or Gold? I’ve seen a lot of writings that opine on which…
The Price of Gold Just Bottomed
In the past few years, we have seen some strange activity in the gold price at the end of the year. It may have just happened again. If so, you need to read this… A Blow-Off Period for the Gold Price The gold price has had a rough past few months: It traded above…
Politicians Like to Spend Big Money … How to Profit From It
Have you ever thought a movie would be super boring, but it was actually great? That’s how I feel anytime I write about tax-loss selling. It doesn’t sound exciting, but it can be very lucrative. We’ve been able to use this strategy at the end of recent years with gold stocks. But this year, gold…