A deflation trading strategy refers to the methods and techniques you can use to invest and make money during a period of deflation. This includes how to spot the asset to trade, the direction to trade, and how to spread your investments. Examples of deflation trading strategies include buying real assets, like real estate, short-selling…
The relationship between interest rates and stocks is crucial to understand if you are investing in the stock or bond market. How does the S&P 500 perform when interest rates are rising? Interest rates and the stock market have an inverse relationship. When interest rates rise, share prices fall, and vice versa. This is a…
Inflation is one of the most popular and important economic indicators. It is monitored by everyone — businesses, financial regulators, and investors. Not only does it guide regulators in their policies, but also, it affects businesses, which in turn, influences investors. But what exactly is inflation, and how does it affect stocks? And more importantly,…
Throughout history, gold has consistently held its position as the preferred global currency. Now, investors primarily acquire gold as a safeguard against economic instability and, of course, inflation. How does gold perform when inflation is high? Gold has famously been considered a hedge against inflation because of its low correlation with other investment assets. However, how…
Ray Dalio’s All-Weather Portfolio was constructed to stand the test of time, no matter the investing climate – be it inflation, deflation, or stagflation. How did the portfolio perform during Covid-19, a period that witnessed enormous volatility? Ray Dalio’s All-Weather Portfolio performed very well during Covid-19. While the stock market dropped 30%, the All-Weather Portfolio…
Most people invest in real estate, perhaps quite logically since this is a very easy business model to understand. Equity (stocks) is perceived as riskier and thus less desirable as an investment. The aim of this article is to give some pros and cons with both asset classes (I’m considering direct investments – not mutual…
