Why investing in commodities such as oil, gold and cocoa beans is challenging. What you need to know before you invest. Photo by J.D. Stein In this episode you’ll learn: Why have oil prices have fallen and what will impact their long-term price trend.How commodity futures work.How cocoa beans were used as currency by the Maya. To learn more about what you need to know to invest in commodity ETFs, check out this guide. Show Notes Doubleline's Gundlach says commodities are … [Read more...]
Why Stock Valuations Are Important But Not Perfect Predictors of Stock Performance
This audio lesson discusses stock market valuations and why they are helpful for understanding base market conditions but not necessarily for timing the market. Items covered include: Why valuation works as a good estimate of long-term investment returns and why I use them in the monthly investment conditions report. What are cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratios. How have stock market returns varied based on the level of cyclically adjusted P/E ratios. How market … [Read more...]
Purchasing Manager Indices (“PMI”): How They Work and Why They Are Important
This audio lesson discusses purchasing managing indices, also known as PMI. Items covered include: What are purchasing managers indices. How are they calculated. Why they are a robust leading economic indicator. How stock and bond markets have performed relative to PMI data. How PMI data is incorporated into the Hub's monthly investment conditions report. The episode length is 13 minutes. Audio Lesson Audio Download Download this audio lesson All Audio Lessons See a … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Growth and Value Style Indices
This audio lesson discusses growth and value indices, how they are constructed and their characteristics. The episode length is 7 minutes. … [Read more...]
What Are Levered ETFs and What Are The Risks
This audio lesson discusses levered ETFs, how are they structured and what are some of the risks. The episode length is 6 minutes. … [Read more...]
What Are Managed Futures and What Are The Risks
This audio lesson discusses managed futures ETFs and funds and the risks of investing in them. The episode length is 6 minutes. … [Read more...]
What Are The Expenses of Investing In ETFs Versus Funds
This audio lesson discusses ETF expenses compared to index mutual funds. The episode length is 6 minutes. … [Read more...]
What Comprises Mutual Fund Fees and How High Are They
This audio lesson discusses what comprises mutual fund fees and how high are they. The episode length is 8 minutes. … [Read more...]
Audio Pack 4: Stock and Stop Losses, Trends, VIX and GICS
Audio Packs combine multiple audio lessons into one file so you can stream or download them without having to switch from one audio lesson to the next. This audio pack covers the following topics in sequential order: Average Stock Market Losses During Bear Markets What Are Stop Losses and How Are They Used - starts at 5:15 How Bond Supply Impacts Interest Rates - starts at 10:48 What Are GICs and Stable Value Funds - starts at 17:31 A Trend Following Strategy That Outperforms … [Read more...]
What Is The VIX Volatility Index
This audio lesson describes the VIX volatility index and how to invest in it. Topics covered include: What is VIX What are options and how are they priced. How is VIX determined. How does one invest in VIX. What does it mean when VIX is in contango. The episode length is 8 minutes. Audio Lesson Audio Download Download this audio lesson All Audio Lessons See a list of all audio lessons. … [Read more...]
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