Featured

Global Manager on China: 83 Tons of Fraudulent Gold

The last few months have continued to cement our conviction to avoid investment in China- based companies. The Senate passed a bill that could force the delisting of China-based stocks on U.S. exchanges.

Global Manager on China: 83 Tons of Fraudulent Gold

The last few months have continued to cement our conviction to avoid investment in China- based companies. The Senate passed a bill that could force the delisting of China-based stocks on U.S. exchanges.

Investing in Commodities: Seasonal Factors Make Active Management Necessary

This whitepaper provides trade examples using seasonal charts as guidance for positioning when taking seasonal factors into consideration. Long-only, indexing, and other passive commodity investing strategies may not address seasonal factors, treating investing in commodities as if they were equities, even though they are very di¬fferent.

5 Nasdaq Stocks with Most and Least Economic Exposure to Oil

The global COVID-19 pandemic and disagreements between Russia and Saudi Arabia caused a one-two punch to the oil prices back in March of 2020. This has created a glut in the oil Market creating disarray amongst OPEC leaders and investors with the futures prices turning negative in April of 2020 for the first time in history.

5 Nasdaq Stocks with Most and Least Economic Exposure to Oil

The global COVID-19 pandemic and disagreements between Russia and Saudi Arabia caused a one-two punch to the oil prices back in March of 2020. This has created a glut in the oil Market creating disarray amongst OPEC leaders and investors with the futures prices turning negative in April of 2020 for the first time in history.

Your Portfolio on Politics

We are now less than four months away from the U.S. elections. Things have changed since our last analysis. We are due for an...

Your Portfolio on Politics

We are now less than four months away from the U.S. elections. Things have changed since our last analysis. We are due for an...

The Most Admired & Relevant Brands Drive Outperformance

Clearly I am a believer in the investment thesis of investing in the most powerful and relevant brands. It’s nice to see some third party validation on a regular basis and as of last week, we have an updated datapoint via the 2020 BrandZ Top Global Brands Report. 2020 Top 100 Most Valuable Brands Report.

Newsletter

Don't miss

The Ripple Effect: How Smart Money Uses the VIX to Beat Market Panic

An options trader’s perspective on why the “fear index” is actually your portfolio’s best friend

The Volatility Trader’s Reality Check: Markets Do What Markets Do

For those curious about how a volatility trader who also manages portfolios thinks, let me cut through the noise.

Navigating Trade Winds: HANDLS Indexes Showcase Resiliency in May 2025

The HANDLS Indexes Monthly Income Report for May 2025 underscores notable recoveries across sectors, propelled by easing tariff and trade uncertainties.

Navigating Multi-Factor Market Volatility: A Portfolio Manager’s Guide

Current market conditions present a complex web of interconnected risks that demand careful analysis and strategic positioning.

Markets Gone Wild: April 2025 HANDLS Monthly Report

April 2025 delivered a dramatic episode in what has already been a year marked by heightened volatility.