Tag Archives: European Debt

European Debt Concerns Continue to Fester

The two year anniversary of when we ranked European Debt as a significant global economic and investment concern is approaching. This is a very complicated issue and so far the European leaders’ response has been to follow a “kick the … Continue reading

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Investment Update

The past 3 months have witnessed a significant reversal in the price of risky assets. Stock markets around the world have sold off as investors have flocked to US Treasury Bonds. Treasury bond prices moved higher and experienced one of … Continue reading

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US Debt Ceiling Debate: Don’t Fail to See the Forest Through the Trees

The debate over the debt ceiling level has reached deafening levels. We think there are more important issues to focus on. Plain and simple, this debate is political grandstanding. We feel the U.S. debt ceiling will be raised even if … Continue reading

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Investor Fear & the VIX Index

There are several ways for investors to measure the level of fear being priced into markets. One of our favorite measures to follow is the VIX index. In simplest terms, the VIX is an investor fear gauge. The VIX measures … Continue reading

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