In Plus Episode 376, we further consider the ramifications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We also review the pros and cons of investing in oil and oil exploration stocks. … [Read more...]
366: Is There A Global Energy Crisis?
With oil, natural gas, coal, and gasoline at the highest prices in eight years, we consider if there is an energy crisis due to an over-reliance on renewable energy sources. Topics covered include: How high have prices risen for oil, gasoline, natural gas, and coalWhy rising energy prices is a multifaceted problem as illustrated by coalHow the global energy mix has changed for power productionWhy investment capital is flowing to renewable energy projects rather than fossil fuel … [Read more...]
296: Why Negative Prices Exist and What Can They Teach Us
Why the oil price fell below zero and what are other examples of negative prices. What lessons can we learn from negative prices. Topics covered include: How oil futures work and why the oil future prices fell below zero for the first time ever.Why has the United States Oil ETF (USO) lost so much money.How ETF authorized participants create new shares only so they can be shorted.How storage problems for oil and electricity can lead to negative prices.How negative interest rates are … [Read more...]
232: Is It Time To Invest In Commodities?
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...]
230 Plus: November 2018 Mid Month Update
This week November 17, 2018, we review investment conditions that show not much has improved since the November investment conditions report. Some recent economic reports showing further deterioration in economic trends. … [Read more...]
132 Plus: Market Reaction to the Election, MLPs, Taxes and Bond Funds and Health Insurance
This week November 12, 2016 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus look at how financial assets have performed since the election. We answer the question of how correlated MLPs are to oil prices and what is the bull and bear case for MLPs. We also explore how to avoid year-end tax surprises with bond funds. Finally, we look at an alternative to health insurance. … [Read more...]
