The World Market Update
The World Market Update is a labor of love, written and curated by Douglas Tengdin, CFA, the Managing Director and Founder of World Market Advisors. It is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or investment. Everything posted on this site is put here with the explicit understanding that investing – like law, medicine, engineering, or any other profession – must be tailored to fit your particular needs and circumstances. If you need specific investing advice, please consult a professional.
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Inflation Liftoff – Part 2
You can’t get something from nothing. Illustration: Randall Munroe. Source: Wikimedia It’s the same principle as the conservation of mass, or conservation of energy, or conservation of momentum. In nuclear physics, when deuterium atoms merge to [...]
Inflation Liftoff – Part 1
Can we protect ourselves from inflation? Photo: Eric Ward. Source: Flikr. CC BY-SA 2.0 The answer may surprise you. Yesterday we received news of a dramatic increase in inflation. The headlines focused on the year-over-year number, [...]
Bitcoin as Insurance
Why should anyone own bitcoin? Wall mural in LA. Artist: Alec Monopoly. Photo: Lord Jim. Source: Flikr. CC BY 2.0 Most folks are interested in bitcoin, quite frankly, because the price has risen so much. Strategists [...]