Tag: Speculation

  • Is the Trump rally for real?

    Q: Is the Trump rally for real? A: Yes. You can see that prices of equity shares have increased substantially on good volume. Public investors at retail are coming back for the first time since 2007. On a wave count basis it appears that we are now in the fifth wave: the final retail blow…

  • Wave count and gold price

    Q; Do you have a opinion on where in the wave count we are for gold? A: It sure is amazing that none of the hotshot “experts’ could see that there were only 3 waves (not 5) off the December lows, and that wave 3 was shorter than wave 1. So we have the classical…

  • Predicting the price of gold, compared to magic

    Q: It seems as if you have connected predicting the price of gold to magic. Is there a connection you can comment on? A: Yes and no. The confusion arises from an incomplete understanding of infinity. Q: I understand that in each higher dimension that the prior lower dimension is infinity repeated: there are in…

  • The Five Dimensions of Man

    Q: I read with great interest your interview and presentation of “The Five Dimensions of Man” It is a very interesting commentary. BUT do not see the relationship with predicting the price of gold. Could you comment? A: Trading the gold market happens within a broader universe and action within that universe. It can be…

  • About how to trade properly

    Q: I am interested in learning more about how to trade properly. Can you help me? Your material on pyramiding: It sounds too good to be true. So, is it true? A: It is a mathematical model that permits you to compare alternatives. Q: It is not realistic. People do not get these types of…

  • The big score in gold market speculation

    Q: What is the big score, in theory, with gold market speculation? A: The first approach is to buy and hold gold bullion. The results would be, in USD terms, a profit of $61,100 or 61.1 percent. Another alternative is to invest in gold mining shares. On average, these are three times as volatile as…

  • About the magic of compounding

    Q: Magic of compounding sounds too good to be true. So, is it true? A: It is a mathematical model that permits you to compare alternatives. Q: It is not realistic. People do not get these types of returns. Reality is different. A: Yes, most people are negative and do not even try. Then there…

  • About reinvesting short term gains

    There are many methods and examples of how to enjoy an extraordinary rate of return by reinvesting short term gains into a longer term trend in business operations, investment or speculation. For instance: Manhattan was bought in 1626 by the Dutch West India Company from the Indians then living there for $24 in beads and…

  • Spreading investment risks

    Q: Do you recommend spreading investment risks? A: Both diversification and specialisation have a proper place and function for any who depends on an asset”s income stream or capital value. This doesn’t just apply to investors and speculators. What’s comfortable for one person may be inappropriate for another, but certain generalisations are worth considering. Let’s…