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By Ben Hobson |
May 16, 2012
As opposed to a conventional dividend formula that look for sustainable high yields, stalwart performers and strong cashflows, dividend growth investing seems to find more favor with those looking for attractively valued stocks and dividend progression.
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By Adam Hamilton |
May 14, 2012
While gold was indeed overbought last August, the resulting topping looked absolutely nothing like the previous gold-bull climax of several decades ago. And if gold’s bull isn’t over, then gold is destined to power to new all-time highs sooner or later.
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By Sally Lowder |
January 25, 2012
Graphite, once the stuff of pencil lead, figures prominently in post-paper-age consumer electronics, and escalating spot prices reflect its critical role in electric vehicle manufacturing. The Zimtu Capital director explains the fundamentals of the graphite market.
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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
January 18, 2012
Natural gas has been your worst nightmare of a commodity since its peak at $14 in 2008, then riding on crude's coattails in its infamous run to $149/barrel. Since then, natural gas has cratered 80%, and is down 37% from its 2011 top.
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By Frank Holmes |
January 5, 2012
In 2011, oil was one of the top performing commodities among those we track, with Brent rising more than 13%. Geopolitical risk and unexpected non-OPEC supply losses caused oil to rise significantly.
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By Frank Holmes |
November 14, 2011
Oil prices rose about 5% last week to finish only a dollar short of regaining triple-digit status. Since dipping below $80 per barrel on Oct. 3, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices have increased almost 28%.
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By Keith Schaefer |
November 7, 2011
The US likes to fancy it a place that does everything a bit bigger and better than the rest of the world. And while some of this might just be American bluster, the Yanks have plenty to crow about it when it comes to oil production in recent years.
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By David Zeiler |
November 4, 2011
With US President Barack Obama expected to approve the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline late this year or early in 2012, several companies already producing in the Canadian oil sand fields stand to benefit.
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By Nick Barisheff |
October 11, 2011
That gold continues to climb a wall of worry, and that so many are even calling it a bubble, is actually an extremely bullish indicator since financial bubbles burst only after sustained periods of exuberance.
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By Scott Wright |
September 30, 2011
The bottom line is the world's largest oil consumer is undergoing a radical shift in long-standing supply trends. The US is seeing its first material imports decline in a quarter century. This is partly due to a once-unfathomable rise in domestic output.
