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Gurus cannot time markets? I’ll tell you who can!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Mal Spooner

Studies examining former market calls (like checking the rear view mirror) of experts suggest that the ability of ‘gurus’ to predict markets is less than 50%. Slightly worse than flipping a coin. In my book I pick on a couple of very … Continue reading →

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Global Markets, Commodities? – Disaster of Biblical Proportions?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Mal Spooner

There’s no shortage of examples in recent months (last few years actually) that everything ‘financial’ has gone topsy turvy. The flurry of gold companies introducing dividends is a case in point. After all, interest rates in North America are so … Continue reading →

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Bad funds today, stars tomorrow!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Mal Spooner

Over decades, I’ve been quoted in newspapers and television (and have also made dozens of presentations to various professional groups) suggesting that bad funds (defined as those with miserable track records at present, or dogs) offer the best potential for … Continue reading →