Michael Cuggino has served as the president and portfolio manager of Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc., a San Francisco-based family of no-load, open-end mutual funds specializing in asset allocation and tax-efficient investment strategies since his investment advisory firm, Pacific Heights Asset Management, LLC, began managing the fund on May 1, 2003. He has served as a director of the...
Denise Falkner is the vice president of Stack Financial Management (SFM)--recognized by Barron's as one of the Top 100 Independent Investment Advisors in the US. SFM is highly regarded for its "safety-first" style of risk management, which focuses on reducing the downside volatility while still exceeding long-term market returns. She has 15 years' experience with SFM--being trained by the company's...
Colin David Ferguson, founder of Rare Investment, is a leading expert in the diamond industry and a pioneer in developing the market for rare fancy colored diamonds. He discovered his passion for diamonds and other rare gems at an early age. Mr. Ferguson began his career as a sales consultant for one of Canada's largest diamond dealers. After he was promoted to a management position, he earned the...
Probably not as long as investors are sure central bankers will keep pumping money into the financial system. But keep an eye on fixed-income markets for signs that such confidence is waning, writes MoneyShow's Jim Jubak.
All in or all out is a dangerous play, no matter how the saying goes. Better to combine a little rebalancing with some smart hedging strategies, writes MoneyShow's Howard R. Gold, also of The Independent Agenda.
At the World MoneyShow in Orlando, Mark Hulbert was asked what mistakes investors were likely to make this year, and he shares the answers he gave here.
Sentiment has reached very high levels as the stock rally has approached all-time highs, but Mark Hulbert warns the would-be contrarian against selling off needlessly.