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As Stocks Stumble, Buy These 2 Commodity ETFs

As Stocks Stumble, Buy These 2 Commodity ETFs

We’re in the early innings of an important regime change — transitioning from a deflationary to an inflationary environment. That can make it hard to find winning stocks. But one clear beneficiary of this shift? Commodities. In today’s video, Ted and Clint show that certain commodities are about to stage a comeback, which ones in…

Why Your Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Less This Year

Why Your Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Less This Year

This year’s Thanksgiving dinner comes in as the cheapest in nearly a decade. The annual Thanksgiving dinner cost survey points to a 0.4% cheaper feast. The American Farm Bureau Federation has tracked the cost of this holiday feast since 1986 with a standard menu. This year’s cost savings are the continuation of a trend. Costs…

Soybeans Could Be the Breakout Crop of 2019 as Chinese Demand Is Up

Soybeans Could Be the Breakout Crop of 2019 as Chinese Demand Is Up

This year, for Thanksgiving, I drove from North Florida to Central Pennsylvania. It’s a beautiful ride, up through the Carolinas, into Virginia, then up into Pennsylvania. As I drove, I noticed acres of standing crops along my route. Around my parents’ home, fields that once held corn are now planted in a different crop. Soybeans….

Hedge Funds Are Bullish on Natural Gas This Winter, Volatile Gas Prices

Hedge Funds Are Bullish on Natural Gas This Winter, Volatile Gas Prices

Natural gas is a favorite energy source among energy providers. Power plants aren’t like car engines. They can’t turn on and off with the turn of a key. They need to build up to full load capacity. Natural gas is one of the most flexible energy sources. It is more responsive than coal or nuclear…

Liquified Natural Gas Will Power the Future

Liquified Natural Gas Will Power the Future

The world is becoming increasingly electrified. As more nations become developed, the demand for electricity is growing. And in already developed nations, the demand for power will grow dramatically with the electric-vehicle revolution. The world’s thirst for energy is expected to grow by 28% by 2040. Coal was once the powerhouse of industry. It supplied…

Inflation Is Ready to Explode

Inflation Is Ready to Explode

Inflation is dead. At least, that’s what experts are telling us. And they make a strong argument. To revive the economy, the Federal Reserve pushed interest rates close to zero in 2008. And 12 years later, rates remain near zero. According to the standard economic theory, inflation should rise if rates are too low. Official…

Lumber Prices Are Falling, Spelling Trouble for the Economy

Lumber Prices Are Falling, Spelling Trouble for the Economy

Editorial Director’s Note: Hope you all had a wonderful New Year. We’ve officially stepped into 2019, and in the spirit of transitions, I’m excited to announce that you’ll now be able to follow Michael Carr’s expert analysis in our other daily publication, Sovereign Investor Daily. Be sure to continue tuning in there to discover what…

How to Profit from The Maritime Fuel Revolution

How to Profit from The Maritime Fuel Revolution

In one year, a major change is going to turn the maritime shipping industry on its head. The fuel that drives global trade is undergoing a radical shift. The United Nations is forcing the industry’s hands. Tankers, cargo ships and even cruise liners are going to have to adopt a new type of fuel —…

COW ETF Is Up 13% in 6 Months as China Imports 81% More Lean Hogs

COW ETF Is Up 13% in 6 Months as China Imports 81% More Lean Hogs

If you made this trade, you made good money. But there are larger gains coming… Back in September 2018, we talked about how Hurricane Florence set up a big trade in hogs. If you took our advice, congratulations! As you may know, Hurricane Florence caused widespread flooding and destruction in North Carolina. Eastern North Carolina…

[UPDATE] No. 1 Stock to Invest in for the Almond Milk Revolution

[UPDATE] No. 1 Stock to Invest in for the Almond Milk Revolution

[UPDATE] The “Alt-Milk” global revolution continues. Since I last wrote this article in April 2019, it’s been reported by Mintel Research that in the United Kingdom, alternative milk sales have leaped 71% so far this year. More dairy drinkers are making the switch to non-dairy drinks. It’s also worth noting, that per OnePoll, about one-third…