Re: Coming Catastrophe in Bonds

outoffocus — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:41:26 GMT

This blog is in response to a blog posted by TMFPostOfTheDay on February 1st called.

"Coming Catastrophe in Bonds?" http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/coming-catastrophe-in-bonds/794148

Overall it was a great blog. &#...

The Presidential Debate - Third Party Candidates

outoffocus — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:09:57 GMT

I just found out today that there are actually 3rd party candidates on the ballot. Those candidates debated last night right along with the two party candidates, albiet in a different location.

The other candidates are:

Hyper-stagflation and Gold

outoffocus — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:09:41 GMT

I found a great article on Kitco's website that makes the argument for a hyper-stagflation scenario (or "stagflation in extremis") and its effect on gold. It was an excellent read. Here is an excerpt:

Stagflation In Extremis ...

The government is still confiscating gold

outoffocus — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:53:41 GMT

"A judge ruled that 10 rare gold coins worth $80 million belonged to the U.S. government, not a family that had sued the U.S. Treasury, saying it had illegally seized them.
The 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle coin was originally valued at $20, but sold for as much as $7.5 million at a Sotheby's auction in 2002,

A glaring sign of a broken system

outoffocus — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:29:11 GMT

"In 1992, the 400th richest person in America made $24 million.

In 2007, the 400th richest person in America made $138 million (or $87 million, inflation-adjusted).

Now, that almost certainly wasn't the same guy. There's a lot of churn at the top of the money pyramid. In all of the 1990s, only 25% of the Fortunate 400 made more than one appearance. But the overall ...

The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar

outoffocus — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:46:00 GMT

I read the Daily Pfennig to find out whats going on in the world currency markets. The writer of that newletter, Chuck Butler, recommended that I read The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar by Addison Wiggin of Agora Financial. The book was just published in May. He said it was a short read so I figured I'd check it out.
I like this book becaus...

CAPS needs another stock market crisis

outoffocus — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:25:38 GMT

What happened to CAPS? I used to be addicted to CAPS. There were so many great bloggers here, just pouring out information. Between 2007-2009 the CAPS blogs were buzzing with predictions, politics, and puntifications. Blogs were getting 100+ recs. Some bloggers taught about investing in general. Other bloggers debated and taught the historical context of monetary policy. In 2010 the good bloggers s...

Sandstorm Resources: Can someone explain what the heck just went on?

outoffocus — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:37:18 GMT

I was out of town on a conference last week so I really didnt have time to check my CAPS account. I come back to find Sandstorm resources went from weak returns to a full on 10 bagger. It looks like it topped out at at 60+ bagger. Was there some reverse split that I dont know about? What happened?

Why The Left Misunderstands Income Inequality

outoffocus — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:12:34 GMT

I dont normally repost from Zerohedge but I think this article hits the nail right on the head as to the real problems in our economy (which ultimately affects how we invest).

Why the Left Misunderstands Income Inequality
Dear Wells Fargo,

We've been together a long time. We've been through many ups and downs... mostly downs. During our time together I've felt largely unappreciated. You required much of me without really giving much in return. You had a huge gambling problem that almost took everyone down with you and I had to bail you out. What did I get in return? Two name changes and mo...

I've been here a long time!

outoffocus — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:04:42 GMT

I just checked my profile and it says I joined the Fool in November 2001 (at the tender age of 19). I don't think I had declared my major yet in college. But to think that I've been a member of The Fool for over 10 years just blows my mind. Where did the time go? Heck if I had known I would have thrown myself a 10 year anniversary party.
B...

@TMFBabo: I dont get it...

outoffocus — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:05:03 GMT

TMFBabo has this joke up as a taunt for Top Fool and I can truly say I've read this quite a few times and I dont get the joke or reference.
Kelly: What has two skinny chicken legs and sucks at ping pong?
Pam: Hi, Kelly. ...

US Mint Sells nearly 3/4 milllion Silver Eagles on Oct 1st

outoffocus — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:15:35 GMT

I found this article on BeforeItsNew.com and apparently the article checks out. The US Mint sold a record 737000 Silver Eagles in one day!
Hello fellow CAPSters,
When I saw blogs about stocks being at attractive valuations due to the recent turmoil, I didnt believe it at first...until I saw one of the best stocks that I own in my IRA yielding almost 8. Needless to say I pulled the trigger and bought more. But I still have some cash lying around. So I need help from the great investment minds in this community to help me come up...

Please pass the hotsauce for my crow - US AAA rating

outoffocus — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:13:28 GMT

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle. I never thought the rating agencies would do it. But S&P actually pre-emptively lowered the US debt rating. I am beyond shocked. I didnt think they would do it unless the US actually defaulted as I haven't known the rating agencies to do anything pre-emptively.

We've had alot of bubbles form and burst in a over the past decade. As a result we suddenly have alot of "bubble-callers" ready to call anything that has had a sustained price rise a bubble.

Lately I've been hearing a lot of calls for a bubble in gold. I've heard a few calls for a bubble in Treasuries. So which one is it? I've h...

A cartoon lesson on Investing - Part II

outoffocus — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:21:51 GMT

As promised I am posting yet another great Looney Tunes cartoon that explains the fundamentals of investing. This cartoon titled "Yankee Dood it" covers investing in a growing business, economies of scale, retained earnings, and dividends.
This truly a masterpiece of an educational cartoon. I think too many children these days are missing out on this great cartoon series.
I found this article in the Investopedia website. The author does a good job summarizing the timeline on the gold standard. But he seems to make a mighty leap to his conclusion. Let me know if you agree.

"We have gold because we cannot trust governments." President Herbert Hoover's statement in 1933 to F...

A cartoon lesson on Investing

outoffocus — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:13:34 GMT

I practically grew up on Looney Tunes. Its one of my most favorite cartoons of all time. I happened to catch an episode recently can saw this clip called "heir conditioned". It teaches a great fundamental lesson on investing that I thought I'd share.
I cannot embed the video but you can watch the cartoon via the link below:
I came across this article in the WSJ on Inflation. They are basically saying that now may not be a good time to put all in bets on hyperinflation.

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Re: Coming Catastrophe in Bonds

The Presidential Debate - Third Party Candidates

Hyper-stagflation and Gold

The government is still confiscating gold

A glaring sign of a broken system

The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar

CAPS needs another stock market crisis

Sandstorm Resources: Can someone explain what the heck just went on?

Why The Left Misunderstands Income Inequality

I've been here a long time!

@TMFBabo: I dont get it...

US Mint Sells nearly 3/4 milllion Silver Eagles on Oct 1st

Please pass the hotsauce for my crow - US AAA rating

A cartoon lesson on Investing - Part II

A cartoon lesson on Investing