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To aid you in understanding this strategic investment more, here we tried to explain about ‘Funds’ and eliminate the jargon and confusion.
Starting out?
Most newcomers to equity investment feel nervous when it comes to investing in individual firms. For the inexperienced, placing all your money in a few shares is a risky strategy as it leaves you vulnerable to sharp changes in the share price of the individual stocks you pick and not the markets in which they trade. It is all good if you chose winners but if you select big losers your entire portfolio will suffered. Pooled or collective investments can vary your holdings, thus reducing the risk.
Why pooled funds?
Unit trusts, open-ended investment companies (Oeics, pronounced ‘oiks’) and investment trusts are all vehicles that allow you to pool your money with many other small or retail investors. (This type of investment is also known in the US as ‘mutual fund’.) The collected money is then invested on a wide array of various equities by specialist fund managers acting on your behalf. (Funds that invest in bonds or other assets are also available like commercial property or commodities.) The fund manager charge a fee to research what shares to purchase and run the fund.
If they get it right, it means you get right of entry to much diversified range of shares at a reasonable cost. Also, it gives you easy access to international markets and asset classes that would usually be difficult and/or expensive to invest in. For instance, specialist funds are only available in Latin America or Japan, or only in technology firms, and so on. Likewise, various funds are made to meet different investment goals and there’s a broad array to choose from. Others aim for capital growth, for income or for a balance of the two.
Unit trusts and Oeics
Recently, unit trusts were the primary type of collective retail investment in the UK. With a unit trust, you purchase a fixed number of units in a fund that then rise or fall, depending on the value of the underlying assets the trust invests in. These past years, most fund managers have converted their unit trusts into Oeics believing that investors understand them better. From the vantage point of investors, Oeics are somewhat similar to unit trusts; they are open-ended, meaning, like unit trusts, the funds’ size grows or shrinks according to the investor demand. One great disparity is that Oeics only have one price compared to the dual bid/offer pricing of unit trusts.
Investment trusts
Investment trusts are similar to Oeics in that their business is to invest in the stocks of the other companies. But unlike Oeics and unit trusts, investment trusts are ‘closed-ended’ (meaning there are a fixed number of stocks in issue that are traded on the stock market). The aim of an investment trust is generally the same as an Oeic – to give smaller investors inexpensive access to a broad range of stocks albeit structured differently.
The fact that investment trust stocks are traded on the open market (the London Stock Exchange) means the price of each share is decided not only by the value of the trust’s underlying assets, but also by current market demand for its stocks. If an investment trust is not that popular, it will sometimes trade at a premium to its net asset value (NAV). At other times, it will be trading at a discount.
Investment trusts can loan money (called ‘gearing’), usually up to 10-15% of the value of assets and use it to invest in the markets. This is good if the markets go up, but the funds consequently lose if they fall.
The last significant distinction is that investment trusts are inexpensive to purchase than Oeics or unit trusts. Actively managed unit trusts have upfront fees of anything up to 5-6% of the investment with and additional fee of 1.5% for annual management. On the other hand, fees on investment trusts are usually less than 1%.
Passive or active?
One of the means of reducing the cost is to go for an index-tracking fund. These funds intend to track or match the performance of a certain market index, like as the FTSE 100 or FTSE All-Share. They do this through computer programs to figure out how much of each individual stock require to buy and sell to imitate the general performance of the index.
That is relatively much cheaper compared to employing many expensive researchers and ‘experts’, so index-trackers are really cheaper than ‘actively-managed’ funds. Index-trackers may seem like a safety-first choice, though there’s a lot of evidence that suggest they outperform most actively managed funds in the long run as their charges are very low (usually 0.5% or less).
Another good ‘passive’ kind of pooled investment is the exchange-traded fund (ETF). This work like index-trackers because they target a certain market or sector index, but are traded as shares, allowing for a cheap and very flexible investment.
Want to know more?
Cooper Company Management is an independent investment advisory firm which focuses on global equities and options markets. Our analytical tools, screening techniques, rigorous research methods and committed staff provide solid information to help our clients make the best possible investment decisions. All views, comments, statements and opinions are of the authors.
Cooper Company Management provide skilled advice and expert assistance on the purchase and sale of companies. Our seller-side clients are scattered throughout the United States. They share a desire to make the most of their M&A project or opportunity.
To aid you in understanding this strategic investment more, here we tried to explain about ‘Funds’ and eliminate the jargon and confusion.
Starting out?
Most newcomers to equity investment feel nervous when it comes to investing in individual firms. For the inexperienced, placing all your money in a few shares is a risky strategy as it leaves you vulnerable to sharp changes in the share price of the individual stocks you pick and not the markets in which they trade. It is all good if you chose winners but if you select big losers your entire portfolio will suffered. Pooled or collective investments can vary your holdings, thus reducing the risk.
Why pooled funds?
Unit trusts, open-ended investment companies (Oeics, pronounced ‘oiks’) and investment trusts are all vehicles that allow you to pool your money with many other small or retail investors. (This type of investment is also known in the US as ‘mutual fund’.) The collected money is then invested on a wide array of various equities by specialist fund managers acting on your behalf. (Funds that invest in bonds or other assets are also available like commercial property or commodities.) The fund manager charge a fee to research what shares to purchase and run the fund.
If they get it right, it means you get right of entry to much diversified range of shares at a reasonable cost. Also, it gives you easy access to international markets and asset classes that would usually be difficult and/or expensive to invest in. For instance, specialist funds are only available in Latin America or Japan, or only in technology firms, and so on. Likewise, various funds are made to meet different investment goals and there’s a broad array to choose from. Others aim for capital growth, for income or for a balance of the two.
Unit trusts and Oeics
Recently, unit trusts were the primary type of collective retail investment in the UK. With a unit trust, you purchase a fixed number of units in a fund that then rise or fall, depending on the value of the underlying assets the trust invests in. These past years, most fund managers have converted their unit trusts into Oeics believing that investors understand them better. From the vantage point of investors, Oeics are somewhat similar to unit trusts; they are open-ended, meaning, like unit trusts, the funds’ size grows or shrinks according to the investor demand. One great disparity is that Oeics only have one price compared to the dual bid/offer pricing of unit trusts.
Investment trusts
Investment trusts are similar to Oeics in that their business is to invest in the stocks of the other companies. But unlike Oeics and unit trusts, investment trusts are ‘closed-ended’ (meaning there are a fixed number of stocks in issue that are traded on the stock market). The aim of an investment trust is generally the same as an Oeic – to give smaller investors inexpensive access to a broad range of stocks albeit structured differently.
The fact that investment trust stocks are traded on the open market (the London Stock Exchange) means the price of each share is decided not only by the value of the trust’s underlying assets, but also by current market demand for its stocks. If an investment trust is not that popular, it will sometimes trade at a premium to its net asset value (NAV). At other times, it will be trading at a discount.
Investment trusts can loan money (called ‘gearing’), usually up to 10-15% of the value of assets and use it to invest in the markets. This is good if the markets go up, but the funds consequently lose if they fall.
The last significant distinction is that investment trusts are inexpensive to purchase than Oeics or unit trusts. Actively managed unit trusts have upfront fees of anything up to 5-6% of the investment with and additional fee of 1.5% for annual management. On the other hand, fees on investment trusts are usually less than 1%.
Passive or active?
One of the means of reducing the cost is to go for an index-tracking fund. These funds intend to track or match the performance of a certain market index, like as the FTSE 100 or FTSE All-Share. They do this through computer programs to figure out how much of each individual stock require to buy and sell to imitate the general performance of the index.
That is relatively much cheaper compared to employing many expensive researchers and ‘experts’, so index-trackers are really cheaper than ‘actively-managed’ funds. Index-trackers may seem like a safety-first choice, though there’s a lot of evidence that suggest they outperform most actively managed funds in the long run as their charges are very low (usually 0.5% or less).
Another good ‘passive’ kind of pooled investment is the exchange-traded fund (ETF). This work like index-trackers because they target a certain market or sector index, but are traded as shares, allowing for a cheap and very flexible investment.
Want to know more?
Cooper Company Management is an independent investment advisory firm which focuses on global equities and options markets. Our analytical tools, screening techniques, rigorous research methods and committed staff provide solid information to help our clients make the best possible investment decisions. All views, comments, statements and opinions are of the authors.
Cooper Company Management provide skilled advice and expert assistance on the purchase and sale of companies. Our seller-side clients are scattered throughout the United States. They share a desire to make the most of their M&A project or opportunity.
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Cooper Company Management New York, specialists in business brokerage and mergers & acquisitions for small and middle market companies. We work with buyers to help them find businesses that meet their criteria, and we help business owners develop achievable exit strategies - wherever they are in the ownership cycle.
Cooper Company Management New York, specialists in business brokerage and mergers & acquisitions for small and middle market companies. We work with buyers to help them find businesses that meet their criteria, and we help business owners develop achievable exit strategies - wherever they are in the ownership cycle.
Time to find a second Earth, WWF says
Carbon pollution and over-use of Earth's natural resources have become so critical that, on current trends, we will need a second planet to meet our needs by 2030, the WWF said on Wednesday.
In 2007, Earth's 6.8 billion humans were living 50 percent beyond the planet's threshold of sustainability, according to its report, issued ahead of a UN biodiversity conference.
"Even with modest UN projections for population growth, consumption and climate change, by 2030 humanity will need the capacity of two Earths to absorb CO2 waste and keep up with natural resource consumption," it warned.
If everyone used resources at the same rate per capita as the United States or the United Arab Emirates, four and a half planets would be needed, it said, highlighting the gap in "ecological footprint" between rich and poor.
The "Living Planet" report, the eighth in the series, is based on figures for 2007, the latest year for which figures are available.
It pointed to 71 countries that were running down their sources of freshwater at a worrying, unsustainable rate.
Nearly two-thirds of these countries experience "moderate to severe" water stress.
"This has profound implications for ecosystem health, food production and human wellbeing, and is likely to be exacerbated by climate change," WWF said.
Signatories to the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are to meet in Nagoya, Japan, from October 18-29 to discuss ways of addressing Earth's dramatic loss of species.
The UN named 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. Under Target 7b of the Millennium Development Goals, UN members pledged to achieve by 2010 "a significant reduction" in the rate of wildlife loss.
Biologists say many species, especially mammals, birds and amphibians, are in headlong decline, their numbers ravaged by habitat loss, hunting or the likely impact of climate change.
The WWF said biodiversity showed a dramatic loss overall, but one with sharp disparities.
Between 1970 and 2007, an index of biodiversity health showed a global fall of almost 30 percent, it said.
In the tropics, the decline was 60 percent, but in temperate regions, there was an increase of 30 percent.
Temperate zones -- the first parts of the world to industrialise -- may be starting from a lower baseline of species loss, which could explain the gradual improvement in recent decades.
Improvements in pollution control and waste management, better air and water quality, an increase in forest cover and greater conservation efforts may also be making headway in some temperate countries, the WWF said.
In 2007, Earth's 6.8 billion humans were living 50 percent beyond the planet's threshold of sustainability, according to its report, issued ahead of a UN biodiversity conference.
"Even with modest UN projections for population growth, consumption and climate change, by 2030 humanity will need the capacity of two Earths to absorb CO2 waste and keep up with natural resource consumption," it warned.
If everyone used resources at the same rate per capita as the United States or the United Arab Emirates, four and a half planets would be needed, it said, highlighting the gap in "ecological footprint" between rich and poor.
The "Living Planet" report, the eighth in the series, is based on figures for 2007, the latest year for which figures are available.
It pointed to 71 countries that were running down their sources of freshwater at a worrying, unsustainable rate.
Nearly two-thirds of these countries experience "moderate to severe" water stress.
Signatories to the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are to meet in Nagoya, Japan, from October 18-29 to discuss ways of addressing Earth's dramatic loss of species.
The UN named 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. Under Target 7b of the Millennium Development Goals, UN members pledged to achieve by 2010 "a significant reduction" in the rate of wildlife loss.
Biologists say many species, especially mammals, birds and amphibians, are in headlong decline, their numbers ravaged by habitat loss, hunting or the likely impact of climate change.
The WWF said biodiversity showed a dramatic loss overall, but one with sharp disparities.
Between 1970 and 2007, an index of biodiversity health showed a global fall of almost 30 percent, it said.
In the tropics, the decline was 60 percent, but in temperate regions, there was an increase of 30 percent.
Temperate zones -- the first parts of the world to industrialise -- may be starting from a lower baseline of species loss, which could explain the gradual improvement in recent decades.
Improvements in pollution control and waste management, better air and water quality, an increase in forest cover and greater conservation efforts may also be making headway in some temperate countries, the WWF said.
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Cooper Company Management New York, specialists in business brokerage and mergers & acquisitions for small and middle market companies. We work with buyers to help them find businesses that meet their criteria, and we help business owners develop achievable exit strategies - wherever they are in the ownership cycle.
Cooper Company Management – About Us and Our Services
Cooper Company Management New York, specialists in business brokerage and mergers & acquisitions for small and middle market companies. We work with buyers to help them find businesses that meet their criteria, and we help business owners develop achievable exit strategies - wherever they are in the ownership cycle.
Time to find a second Earth, WWF says
Carbon pollution and over-use of Earth's natural resources have become so critical that, on current trends, we will need a second planet to meet our needs by 2030, the WWF said on Wednesday.
In 2007, Earth's 6.8 billion humans were living 50 percent beyond the planet's threshold of sustainability, according to its report, issued ahead of a UN biodiversity conference.
"Even with modest UN projections for population growth, consumption and climate change, by 2030 humanity will need the capacity of two Earths to absorb CO2 waste and keep up with natural resource consumption," it warned.
If everyone used resources at the same rate per capita as the United States or the United Arab Emirates, four and a half planets would be needed, it said, highlighting the gap in "ecological footprint" between rich and poor.
The "Living Planet" report, the eighth in the series, is based on figures for 2007, the latest year for which figures are available.
It pointed to 71 countries that were running down their sources of freshwater at a worrying, unsustainable rate.
Nearly two-thirds of these countries experience "moderate to severe" water stress.
"This has profound implications for ecosystem health, food production and human wellbeing, and is likely to be exacerbated by climate change," WWF said.
Signatories to the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are to meet in Nagoya, Japan, from October 18-29 to discuss ways of addressing Earth's dramatic loss of species.
The UN named 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. Under Target 7b of the Millennium Development Goals, UN members pledged to achieve by 2010 "a significant reduction" in the rate of wildlife loss.
Biologists say many species, especially mammals, birds and amphibians, are in headlong decline, their numbers ravaged by habitat loss, hunting or the likely impact of climate change.
The WWF said biodiversity showed a dramatic loss overall, but one with sharp disparities.
Between 1970 and 2007, an index of biodiversity health showed a global fall of almost 30 percent, it said.
In the tropics, the decline was 60 percent, but in temperate regions, there was an increase of 30 percent.
Temperate zones -- the first parts of the world to industrialise -- may be starting from a lower baseline of species loss, which could explain the gradual improvement in recent decades.
Improvements in pollution control and waste management, better air and water quality, an increase in forest cover and greater conservation efforts may also be making headway in some temperate countries, the WWF said.
In 2007, Earth's 6.8 billion humans were living 50 percent beyond the planet's threshold of sustainability, according to its report, issued ahead of a UN biodiversity conference.
"Even with modest UN projections for population growth, consumption and climate change, by 2030 humanity will need the capacity of two Earths to absorb CO2 waste and keep up with natural resource consumption," it warned.
If everyone used resources at the same rate per capita as the United States or the United Arab Emirates, four and a half planets would be needed, it said, highlighting the gap in "ecological footprint" between rich and poor.
The "Living Planet" report, the eighth in the series, is based on figures for 2007, the latest year for which figures are available.
It pointed to 71 countries that were running down their sources of freshwater at a worrying, unsustainable rate.
Nearly two-thirds of these countries experience "moderate to severe" water stress.
Signatories to the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are to meet in Nagoya, Japan, from October 18-29 to discuss ways of addressing Earth's dramatic loss of species.
The UN named 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. Under Target 7b of the Millennium Development Goals, UN members pledged to achieve by 2010 "a significant reduction" in the rate of wildlife loss.
Biologists say many species, especially mammals, birds and amphibians, are in headlong decline, their numbers ravaged by habitat loss, hunting or the likely impact of climate change.
The WWF said biodiversity showed a dramatic loss overall, but one with sharp disparities.
Between 1970 and 2007, an index of biodiversity health showed a global fall of almost 30 percent, it said.
In the tropics, the decline was 60 percent, but in temperate regions, there was an increase of 30 percent.
Temperate zones -- the first parts of the world to industrialise -- may be starting from a lower baseline of species loss, which could explain the gradual improvement in recent decades.
Improvements in pollution control and waste management, better air and water quality, an increase in forest cover and greater conservation efforts may also be making headway in some temperate countries, the WWF said.
Nielsen Deletes Reply-To-All Button
This happened last Tuesday, but we wanted to make sure you’re aware that Nielsen management, after years of research, has finally come up with an adequate solution to cluttered e-mail inboxes and inefficiency in office environments: control-deleting the reply-to-all button from the messaging software.
In a move that could have come straight from Mike Judge’s Office Space, the company has decided to remove the button from their e-mail program of choice, Microsoft Outlook, affecting all 35,000 employees across the globe. In a memo, republished by Folio, Andrew Cawood, Chief Information Officer for Nielsen Company, writes that the measure will “eliminate bureaucracy and inefficiency”.
I’ve never been a huge fan of the reply-to-all button either, but removing it sure sounds like a very extreme decision, and claiming that it will eliminate bureaucracy and inefficiency is just plain absurd.
Memo below.
About half a year ago Mitchell Habib, Executive Vice President at Nielsen, managed to accidentally cc all Nielsen employees in a reportedly arrogant note to another employee, ending his e-mail with the now famous-in-certain-circles punch line “Who do you work for, and why do you think copying me on this is appropriate?”.
I suspect that particular blunder led to this strange situation.
Hat tip to BP for pointing to the Folio article and suggesting that we should read the comments. He was right.
My three personal favorites:
In a move that could have come straight from Mike Judge’s Office Space, the company has decided to remove the button from their e-mail program of choice, Microsoft Outlook, affecting all 35,000 employees across the globe. In a memo, republished by Folio, Andrew Cawood, Chief Information Officer for Nielsen Company, writes that the measure will “eliminate bureaucracy and inefficiency”.
I’ve never been a huge fan of the reply-to-all button either, but removing it sure sounds like a very extreme decision, and claiming that it will eliminate bureaucracy and inefficiency is just plain absurd.
Memo below.
“REPLY TO ALL” FUNCTION TO BE DISABLEDIt’s funny to me that Nielsen seems to suggest that the change has actually been requested by employees across the board, which I’m quite certain was not the case.
A Message from Andrew Cawood
In December, the Nielsen Executive Council (NEC) held an Act Now! event to review suggestions from across the business that would eliminate bureaucracy and inefficiency. Beginning Thursday, January 29, we will implement one of the approved recommendations: removing the “Reply to All” functionality from Microsoft Outlook.
We have noticed that the “Reply to All” functionality results in unnecessary inbox clutter. Beginning Thursday we will eliminate this function, allowing you to reply only to the sender. Responders who want to copy all can do so by selecting the names or using a distribution list.
Eliminating the “Reply to All” function will:
• Require us to copy only those who need to be involved in an e-mail conversation
• Reduce non-essential messages in mailboxes, freeing up our time as well as server space
This is one of the many changes being implemented as a result of the NEC Act Now! initiative. If you have any suggestions on how we can continue to improve the way we work, please send your comments to Nielsen Communications [mailto: REDACTED].
Andrew Cawood
Chief Information Officer
About half a year ago Mitchell Habib, Executive Vice President at Nielsen, managed to accidentally cc all Nielsen employees in a reportedly arrogant note to another employee, ending his e-mail with the now famous-in-certain-circles punch line “Who do you work for, and why do you think copying me on this is appropriate?”.
I suspect that particular blunder led to this strange situation.
Hat tip to BP for pointing to the Folio article and suggesting that we should read the comments. He was right.
My three personal favorites:
“Fine! Who needs to reply to all anyway. I don’t even have electricity on my farm and I never needed to reply to all. Besides it’s known fact that if you “Reply to All” your email goes into Sub-space and attracts Demon Vampires from The Future. It’s your choice.”
“In December, the Nielsen Executive Council (NEC) held an Act Now! event to review suggestions from across the business that would eliminate bureaucracy and inefficiency. Beginning Thursday, January 29, we will implement one of the approved recommendations: removing the “Q” key from all Nielsen Company computers. We have noticed that the “Q” key is only used 19% of the time throughout a typical work day as opposed to the most utilized letters, A, R ,S, T , and L, This results in unnecessary keystrokes, causing a waste of time and silly words that use the letter Q. Beginning Thursday we will remove all “Q” keys, allowing you to type only words without the letter “Q”. Employees who want to use the letter “Q” can now substitute the “asterisk” symbol for all words containing “Q”…. “
“It is remarkable to see how Mitchell Habib’s harrassing comments to an accidental “reply to all” respondent has led to an initiative to prevent him from humiliating himself again. It is discouraging to see that money saved through layoffs is used to finance discussions about the “Reply to All Crisis.” I wonder how many high-level executives were flown from around the world to resolve this threat. I wonder if those in charge of this brainchild are the same people that disabled power-save mode from Nielsen computers. Keep up the great work CIO! Look forward to a new comedy of errors in 2009. May I suggest eliminating air conditioning?”
Why Many Analysts See Gold Going As High As $10,000
My first reaction when I read an article* on this site by Arnold Bock – articulating why gold would go to $10,000 – by 2012 no less – was amazement. Who in their right mind would suggest that gold would eventually reach $2,500, let alone $5,000 or even $10,000? www.munKNEE.com; By: Lorimer Wilson; Words: 2097
Well, I did some investigation and, believe it or not, Bock is in lofty company. Many respected individuals, such as David Rosenberg, Peter Schiff, Harry Schultz, Rob McEwen and many others, have come to the same conclusion. Below is a partial list of such individuals with sound reasons to substantiate their views.
1. Peter Schiff:
As President & Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, Schiff correctly called the current bear market before it began. As a result of his accurate forecasts on the U.S. stock market, economy, real estate, the mortgage meltdown, credit crunch, subprime debacle, commodities, gold and the dollar, he is becoming increasingly more renowned.
He recently was reported in Business Week as saying that “People are afraid of the debasement of all the currencies. What’s surprising is that gold is still as low as it is … Gold could reach $5,000 to $10,000 per ounce in the next 5 to 10 years.”
Source: http://www.thecapitalgoldgroup.com/2010/06/where-is-gold-headed-from-here.html
2. David Rosenberg:
Rosenberg, the former Merrill Lynch North American Economist and current Chief Economist and Strategist for Gluskin Sheff, an independent investment firm for high net worth individuals, believes that “$3000 an ounce on gold may yet prove to be a conservative forecast.”
He went on to say:
- “if the gold price to world GDP ratio were to ever scale up to the peak three decades ago, it would imply an ultimate peak for gold of $5,300 an ounce.
- if the relationship between gold and the M3 money measure where to revert to the 1990 high, then gold would move to $5,700 an ounce.
- if gold were merely put on the same footing as the CPI, and head back to the previous peaks in this ratio, it would suggest $2,300 as the peak in gold — only a double from here.
- if the gold price-M1 ratio was used then gold would go to $3,100 per ounce under the proviso that prior highs get re-established.”
Source http://www.thecapitalgoldgroup.com/2010/06/gold-is-increasingly-being-vie.html
3. Alf Field:
Alf Field has been called the “world’s best gold analyst.” He is well known for his many spot-on predictions in the precious metals market and these are some of his determinations regarding the future price of gold:
a) “In the 1970′s bull market, gold increased from a low of $35 to a peak of $850, a massive 24.3 times the low price. If the current bull market was to be of the same order, then one could project an ultimate peak of $6,221 (gold’s low price in the current cycle of $256 x 24.3).
b) Field outlined in an article back in August 2003 his conviction, which he referred to again in his concluding November 2008 article on the subject of Elliott Wave and the gold price, “that the world, and especially the USA, was heading for a major financial crisis that would be so powerful that it would overwhelm all other factors [which] I referred to as the ‘Big Kahuna’ crisis. I anticipated that the Big Kahuna would give rise to the risk of a systemic meltdown, which would result in the authorities ‘throwing money at problems’, bailing out all the banks and large corporations that got into trouble. This would lead to the [eventual] destruction of the currency…The consequence of the systemic meltdown would be a vast increase in newly created money which would result in a massive rise in the price of gold” culminating in a “Major FIVE…to $10,000” [which] “can really only be possible in a runaway inflationary environment, something which many thinking people are suggesting has become a possibility as a result of the actions taken during the recent crisis.”
Well, I did some investigation and, believe it or not, Bock is in lofty company. Many respected individuals, such as David Rosenberg, Peter Schiff, Harry Schultz, Rob McEwen and many others, have come to the same conclusion. Below is a partial list of such individuals with sound reasons to substantiate their views.
1. Peter Schiff:
As President & Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, Schiff correctly called the current bear market before it began. As a result of his accurate forecasts on the U.S. stock market, economy, real estate, the mortgage meltdown, credit crunch, subprime debacle, commodities, gold and the dollar, he is becoming increasingly more renowned.
He recently was reported in Business Week as saying that “People are afraid of the debasement of all the currencies. What’s surprising is that gold is still as low as it is … Gold could reach $5,000 to $10,000 per ounce in the next 5 to 10 years.”
Source: http://www.thecapitalgoldgroup.com/2010/06/where-is-gold-headed-from-here.html
2. David Rosenberg:
Rosenberg, the former Merrill Lynch North American Economist and current Chief Economist and Strategist for Gluskin Sheff, an independent investment firm for high net worth individuals, believes that “$3000 an ounce on gold may yet prove to be a conservative forecast.”
He went on to say:
- “if the gold price to world GDP ratio were to ever scale up to the peak three decades ago, it would imply an ultimate peak for gold of $5,300 an ounce.
- if the relationship between gold and the M3 money measure where to revert to the 1990 high, then gold would move to $5,700 an ounce.
- if gold were merely put on the same footing as the CPI, and head back to the previous peaks in this ratio, it would suggest $2,300 as the peak in gold — only a double from here.
- if the gold price-M1 ratio was used then gold would go to $3,100 per ounce under the proviso that prior highs get re-established.”
Source http://www.thecapitalgoldgroup.com/2010/06/gold-is-increasingly-being-vie.html
3. Alf Field:
Alf Field has been called the “world’s best gold analyst.” He is well known for his many spot-on predictions in the precious metals market and these are some of his determinations regarding the future price of gold:
a) “In the 1970′s bull market, gold increased from a low of $35 to a peak of $850, a massive 24.3 times the low price. If the current bull market was to be of the same order, then one could project an ultimate peak of $6,221 (gold’s low price in the current cycle of $256 x 24.3).
b) Field outlined in an article back in August 2003 his conviction, which he referred to again in his concluding November 2008 article on the subject of Elliott Wave and the gold price, “that the world, and especially the USA, was heading for a major financial crisis that would be so powerful that it would overwhelm all other factors [which] I referred to as the ‘Big Kahuna’ crisis. I anticipated that the Big Kahuna would give rise to the risk of a systemic meltdown, which would result in the authorities ‘throwing money at problems’, bailing out all the banks and large corporations that got into trouble. This would lead to the [eventual] destruction of the currency…The consequence of the systemic meltdown would be a vast increase in newly created money which would result in a massive rise in the price of gold” culminating in a “Major FIVE…to $10,000” [which] “can really only be possible in a runaway inflationary environment, something which many thinking people are suggesting has become a possibility as a result of the actions taken during the recent crisis.”
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Small business owners are known for being creative and personal with their customers and prospects; however, often they desire more traffic to their website and want to know how to get more of it. I’ll share a 11 tactics that work to drive more traffic to their site, increase conversions and be able to have fun in the process.
Traffic is not the only thing that matters. Heck, if it was, you’d just buy a full-page ad in New York Times and expect millions of people to go to your site and buy your product and service. The difference here is making your website known in relevant circles – communities – that are interested in what you do as an entrepreneur and as a business. Traffic helps, but it’s relevance and trustworthiness that moves the needle.
With that said, here are eleven creative ways to drive traffic to your business. Be sure to add your own if it’s not already mentioned in the comments, too!
Traffic is not the only thing that matters. Heck, if it was, you’d just buy a full-page ad in New York Times and expect millions of people to go to your site and buy your product and service. The difference here is making your website known in relevant circles – communities – that are interested in what you do as an entrepreneur and as a business. Traffic helps, but it’s relevance and trustworthiness that moves the needle.
With that said, here are eleven creative ways to drive traffic to your business. Be sure to add your own if it’s not already mentioned in the comments, too!
- Offline Guerilla Marketing (Stickers, Leaflets, Community Boards)
This takes a little more insight and planning than others, but is worth it. People are interested in messages that they have to research and maybe even share strange and “weird” ads. Construct a witty message that describes your business for a larger campaign. Have it printed with your website address on it on paper, stickers and distribute them in clever places. You know, like University Student Unions, light poles, sidewalks, etc. Ambiguity will likely translate into traffic; so the key is doing it in places that interested people naturally meet and greet. The bottom line is if your stuff is legit, people will spread the word naturally; otherwise, it goes into the garbage can. - Participate in Discussion Forums
Online communities are rich with very thoughtful people who methodically discuss, vet and spread ideas to each other and across the web. Communities are a great way to drive traffic because the more you find your niche and share your expertise, the more people gain trust and go to you for questions. It’s no overnight task, either, so it will take a little bit of time to survey and find a community that fits for you. Many forums on the web allow you to have a “signature” where you can plug your sites and drive traffic and SEO-juice towards your site. The key is to actually participate and earn the respect from others. Ideally, one would dedicate themselves to just a few meaningful commun
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Cooper Company Management Funds: Why This Might Be The Best Decision That You Would Make!
In Cooper Company Management New York we strive to provide the latest and widest range of financial services to our clients.
Cooper Company Management Funds: Why This Might Be The Best Decision That You Would Make!
In Cooper Company Management New York we strive to provide the latest and widest range of financial services to our clients.
In Cooper Company Management New York we strive to provide the latest and widest range of financial services to our clients. We know that selecting the right product, the right investment and the right strategy is not an easy task these days! Xxx is here to answer all your questions on financial planning or investments and give you advice on how to facilitate your financial needs.
To aid you in understanding this strategic investment more, here we tried to explain about ‘Funds’ and eliminate the jargon and confusion.
Starting out?
To aid you in understanding this strategic investment more, here we tried to explain about ‘Funds’ and eliminate the jargon and confusion.
Starting out?
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Cooper Company Management Funds: Why This Might Be The Best Decision That You Would Make!
In Cooper Company Management New York we strive to provide the latest and widest range of financial services to our clients.
In Cooper Company Management New York we strive to provide the latest and widest range of financial services to our clients. We know that selecting the right product, the right investment and the right strategy is not an easy task these days! Xxx is here to answer all your questions on financial planning or investments and give you advice on how to facilitate your financial needs.To aid you in understanding this strategic investment more, here we tried to explain about ‘Funds’ and eliminate the jargon and confusion.
Starting out?
Most newcomers to equity investment feel nervous when it comes to investing in individual firms. For the inexperienced, placing all your money in a few shares is a risky strategy as it leaves you vulnerable to sharp changes in the share price of the individual stocks you pick and not the markets in which they trade. It is all good if you chose winners but if you select big losers your entire portfolio will suffered. Pooled or collective investments can vary your holdings, thus reducing the risk.
Why pooled funds?
Unit trusts, open-ended investment companies (Oeics, pronounced ‘oiks’) and investment trusts are all vehicles that allow you to pool your money with many other small or retail investors. (This type of investment is also known in the US as ‘mutual fund’.) The collected money is then invested on a wide array of various equities by specialist fund managers acting on your behalf. (Funds that invest in bonds or other assets are also available like commercial property or commodities.) The fund manager charge a fee to research what shares to purchase and run the fund.
If they get it right, it means you get right of entry to much diversified range of shares at a reasonable cost. Also, it gives you easy access to international markets and asset classes that would usually be difficult and/or expensive to invest in. For instance, specialist funds are only available in Latin America or Japan, or only in technology firms, and so on. Likewise, various funds are made to meet different investment goals and there’s a broad array to choose from. Others aim for capital growth, for income or for a balance of the two.
Unit trusts and Oeics
Recently, unit trusts were the primary type of collective retail investment in the UK. With a unit trust, you purchase a fixed number of units in a fund that then rise or fall, depending on the value of the underlying assets the trust invests in. These past years, most fund managers have converted their unit trusts into Oeics believing that investors understand them better. From the vantage point of investors, Oeics are somewhat similar to unit trusts; they are open-ended, meaning, like unit trusts, the funds’ size grows or shrinks according to the investor demand. One great disparity is that Oeics only have one price compared to the dual bid/offer pricing of unit trusts.
Investment trusts
Investment trusts are similar to Oeics in that their business is to invest in the stocks of the other companies. But unlike Oeics and unit trusts, investment trusts are ‘closed-ended’ (meaning there are a fixed number of stocks in issue that are traded on the stock market). The aim of an investment trust is generally the same as an Oeic – to give smaller investors inexpensive access to a broad range of stocks albeit structured differently.
The fact that investment trust stocks are traded on the open market (the London Stock Exchange) means the price of each share is decided not only by the value of the trust’s underlying assets, but also by current market demand for its stocks. If an investment trust is not that popular, it will sometimes trade at a premium to its net asset value (NAV). At other times, it will be trading at a discount.
Investment trusts can loan money (called ‘gearing’), usually up to 10-15% of the value of assets and use it to invest in the markets. This is good if the markets go up, but the funds consequently lose if they fall.
The last significant distinction is that investment trusts are inexpensive to purchase than Oeics or unit trusts. Actively managed unit trusts have upfront fees of anything up to 5-6% of the investment with and additional fee of 1.5% for annual management. On the other hand, fees on investment trusts are usually less than 1%.
Passive or active?
One of the means of reducing the cost is to go for an index-tracking fund. These funds intend to track or match the performance of a certain market index, like as the FTSE 100 or FTSE All-Share. They do this through computer programs to figure out how much of each individual stock require to buy and sell to imitate the general performance of the index.
That is relatively much cheaper compared to employing many expensive researchers and ‘experts’, so index-trackers are really cheaper than ‘actively-managed’ funds. Index-trackers may seem like a safety-first choice, though there’s a lot of evidence that suggest they outperform most actively managed funds in the long run as their charges are very low (usually 0.5% or less).
Another good ‘passive’ kind of pooled investment is the exchange-traded fund (ETF). This work like index-trackers because they target a certain market or sector index, but are traded as shares, allowing for a cheap and very flexible investment.
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Dragon Age II Xbox 360 @ tweaktown.com
[Mar-27-11] (0 Comments)
To say that Dragon Age II has had an interesting development cycle would be the same as saying the sky is blue. Ever since the original game, it seemed like BioWare wanted to try something new with Dragon Age to reach a wider audience with it, and as such they have made major changes to what you saw in the original game. However, in many ways these changes make the game better. Dragon Age II feels a lot more structured and streamlined for the console and on this review platform (the Xbox 360) that is a welcome thing, but PC fans do have some reason to be angry as well.Dragon Age II takes place as expected after the Dragon Age Origins Expansion pack. You once again you play as the hero who removed the dark spawn, but instead of being able to customise your characters name, you are appointed Champion Hawke in either a female or male format depending on your preference. What this has allowed BioWare to do is have a more streamlined story, but in many ways they have not taken advantage of the changes as well as they could have.
NVIDIA Chips Comparison Table @ hardwaresecrets.com
[Mar-26-11] (0 Comments)
A table comparing the basic technical specs from all NVIDIA graphics chips available on the market, from the GeForce 4 MX 420 to the GeForce GTX 590. Updated to include the GeForce GTX 590.
AMD ATI Chips Comparison Table @ hardwaresecrets.com
[Mar-26-11] (0 Comments)
A table comparing the basic technical specs of all AMD/ATI graphics chips available on the market, from the Radeon 9200 to the Radeon HD 6990. Updated to include the Radeon HD 6990.
ASUS EAH6870 1GB Video Card @ itshootout.com
[Mar-23-11] (0 Comments)
The Radeon HD 6870, contrary to its somewhat confusing name, is not the successor to the Radeon 5870. Instead, it acts as an almost direct replacement for the Radeon 5850, both in terms of performance and in price. Today we are looking at the Asus variant which has some exclusive features including the Voltage Tweak functionality we have come to particularly enjoy when overclocking.
Fractal Design Define R3 Case @ technic3d.com
[Mar-22-11] (0 Comments)
The Fractal Design Define R3 is the next PC-Case in the Techni c3D Editorship. Define R3 =E2=80=93 the successor to the good selling Define R2! Now available with a bunch of improvements, including impro ved cable routing, air flow and bigger hole in M/B plate for mounting CPU coolers. We will check this and more in the following Review.
In Win Dragon Slayer mATX Chassis @ eteknix.com
[Mar-01-11] (0 Comments)
In Win are a Taiwanese based company founded in 1985 whose product focus includes cases, power supplies and rackmount solutions. Over these years, In Win have adhered to the latest industry standards and have developed some industry leading products.
GIGABYTE G1 Assassin (Intel X58 Express) Motherboard P @ tweaktown.com
[Feb-28-11] (0 Comments)
Back during CES we were given the chance to see the launch of a very exciting product. This was the G1 Killer series. From the beginning of the event you could pretty much tell this was going to be something a little different from the norm. Whether it was the pretend military dress or the little leaks about the product that I had heard, I was really looking forward to see this one.Now a month or so later, we actually have one of these boards in the lab. It is an impressive sight to see and one that we are happy to give you a little teaser on. This is the G1 Assassin, an X58 based monster with multiple USB 3.0 ports, SATA 3.0 ports, a true audio card by Creative built right onto the board and a Killer Nic to add to the fun.
AMD Responds to the Sandy Bridge Bug:Marketing ramps up... but new @ pcper.com
[Feb-19-11] (0 Comments)
The biggest potential win for AMD would have been a successfulAM3+ motherboard launch, but they still were not able to move up thatparticular product. If AMD had been able to come out swinging withthis new socket, and new motherboards designed around it, we couldvery well have seen a much more significant boost to AMD. While thereare no Bulldozer nor Llano based chips available, AM3+ boards dosupport current AM3 processors. Releasing the high end 990FX andbudget 970 boards, neither of which utilize the integrated graphics ofLlano, and populating them with current Phenom II and Athlon II CPUscould have provided a nice impetus to AMD and given the company amarketplace more prepared for the new CPUs to arrive later thisSpring.
Livescribe Smartpen Echo @ technic3d.com
[Feb-17-11] (0 Comments)
The Livescribe Echo Smart Pen arrived Technic3D. Transfers not es and audio to your computer and recharges your smartpen using a stan dard cable connection. High=E2=80=93contrast OLED display makes it eas y to navigate smartpen apps? Technic3D will see the functions in the f ollowing Review.
Corsair SP2500 2.1 Speaker - Corsair enters another market @ pcper.com
[Feb-10-11] (0 Comments)
This is something of a niche system. Most users will balk atpaying $250 for a set of 2.1 speakers. Then again, there are thosewho do take audio much more seriously than others. While $250 is alot of money, I feel that Corsair delivers a product worth every cent. I have been following computer audio since the days of those tiny,tinny 2.0 speakers that were battery powered. The jump to the AltecLansing ACS-31s was massive from those terrible speakers. Now as weenter 2011, I can honestly say that these are the most accurate, wellrounded, and best engineered desktop speakers that I have yet heard.
Clausoft Meenee Laptop @ eteknix.com
[Feb-10-11] (0 Comments)
Laptops are becoming more popular as of late with the likes of schools giving them out to students and the prices dropping so that they are more affordable. Over time they have developed more and use newer technology whilst the prices are still coming down.
CoolerMaster Storm Spawn @ eteknix.com
[Feb-09-11] (0 Comments)
As you are probably aware there are many companies that produce mice. There is a company however that specialises in coolers and chassis. This is of course CoolerMaster. However over the last year they have been developing their range and extending into the peripherals for computers market of which includes mice. We have their latest mouse; the Cooler Master Storm Spawn to review. This is only their third mouse so it will be interesting to see if they have cracked this very competitive market.
Asrock Extreme6 vs. Gigabyte UD7 @ technic3d.com
[Feb-05-11] (0 Comments)
The ASRock X58 Extreme6 and Gigabyte X58A-UD7 Mainboards arriv ed Technic3D. We check the Mainboards with Intel X58 chipset functions and Performance in the following Review with a Intel Core i7 920 CPU on Windows 7 64Bit .
TechwareLabs :CA Technologies Online Backup Software @ TechwareLabs News
[Feb-03-11] (0 Comments)
CA Technologies (http://www.ca.com) is an IT solutions company that has been supporting Fortune 2000 companies with computer products and services since 1976. Now, they’re offering a suite of software aimed at the home user, including CA Internet Security Suite Plus, CA AntiVirus Plus, CA PC Tune-Up, and CA Online Backup. I’ll be looking at the latter product, the backup software, to see if it lives up to its promises of ease of use and anywhere access.
Zalman Z9 Plus Case @ hardwaresecrets.com
[Feb-03-11] (0 Comments)
Zalman has launched a new series of budget cases, the Z9. Let’s take a look at the Z9 Plus model.
TechwareLabs :iui Design BeLive Bluetooth Portable Speaker @ TechwareLabs News
[Feb-01-11] (0 Comments)
There is a growing trend today where people love to have their music wherever they go. Many times a headset is not always the right answer; in this case, iui Design has released a product that will cater to the needs of people for their music collection. With its dual speakers and great bass sound, music lovers everywhere will love this device for their on-the-go audio desires. Follow along as this product is detailed and find out how well this device will fair in real-world use.
Lian Li PC-V2120A Full Tower PC Case @ pcper.com
[Jan-31-11] (0 Comments)
Lian Li has also set the bar high and the PC-V2120 truly takesthat standard even higher as they taken on one of the enthusiastcommunities biggest requests -- to have a case that supports HPTXmotherboards (and specifically the EVGA Classified SR-2). I alsocommend Lian Li for not budging on their stance for putting form andfunction before flashy and cheap design techniques. While fancy blueLEDs and large windows may appeal to the masses, true enthusiastsunderstand how optimal airflow management techniques should beconfigured as well as the importance of a silent case.
NVIDIA Chips Comparison Table @ hardwaresecrets.com
[Jan-29-11] (0 Comments)
A table comparing the basic technical specs from all NVIDIA graphics chips available on the market, from the GeForce 4 MX 420 to the GeForce GTX 580. Updated to include the GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
Crucial Ballitstix Smart Tracer 1600MHz DDR3 4GB Kit @ eteknix.com
[Jan-26-11] (0 Comments)
Crucial have done it again by releasing a product that ticks almost every box. This memory gives something unique to the design by offering up the patented Ballistix heatspreaders and Tracer LED features, but this time with an improvement as the functionality has been extended to give more flexibility to the user with the ability to change certain aspects of the Tracer features including colour, patterns and so forth.
AMD Catalyst 11.1a Hotfix Now Available on NGOHQ.com @ ngohq.com
[Jan-19-11] (0 Comments)
AMD has released a new build of their Catalyst software suite. This particular software suite updates both the AMD Display Driver, and the Catalyst Control Center. This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and reliability. The AMD Catalyst software suite is the ultimate in performance and stability. Catalyst 11.1a Hotfix brings the following features: AMD Radeon HD 6900 and AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series: • 3DMark Vantage improves ~7% • 3DMark06 improves ~3% • Call of Duty Black Ops improves ~20% at 4xMSAA and up to 35% at 8xMSAA • Riddick Assault on Dark Athena SSAO performance improves ~20% • Unigine Heaven OpenGL performance improves ~10% at moderate, 30% at normal and 100% at extreme tessellation levels AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series: • Aliens vs. Predators improves ~9% at 2xMSAA and up to 20% at 4xMSAA • Batman Arkham Asylum improves ~4% • Crysis Warhead improves ~2-4% • Metro 2033 improves ~28% at 4xMSAA AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series: • Battleforge DirectX 11 performance improves as much as 6% AMD Optimized Tessellation The Catalyst Control Center includes an early prototype of some new tessellation controls. Our goal is to give users full control over the tessellation levels used in applications. The default selection “AMD Optimized” setting allows AMD, on a per application basis, to set the best level of tessellation. The intention is to help users get the maximum visual benefit of Tessellation, while minimizing the impact on performance. Currently no applications have been profiled, so the “AMD Optimized” setting will be non-operational until further notice.
TechwareLabs :2TB Seagate Barracuda LP Green Hard Drive @ TechwareLabs News
[Jan-17-11] (0 Comments)
When it comes to digital storage, you can’t have enough. Whether you download a lot of music, take a lot of pictures, or are a file hoarder, you know the GB’s can add up. Now-a-days, companies are offering large drives, and don’t make you sacrifice speed to do so. Seagate was one of the first to break the 1TB drive mark, and has always been on the cutting edge of drive size and performance. Seagate has sent us their latest Barracuda Low Power 2TB Hard Drive to see if it stacks up to the competition.
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Final Now Available on NGOHQ.com @ ngohq.com
[Jan-15-11] (0 Comments)
Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 includes previously released updates and delivers a number of powerful new features for Windows Server 2008 R2 for virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). New techniques in memory management with the addition of Dynamic Memory functionality, as well as the ability to deliver full-fidelity graphic experiences in remote and virtualized environments with RemoteFX, enable organizations to realize the greatest possible potential from their infrastructure. Microsoft continuously collects feedback on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems from its customers and partners. This feedback results in enhancements that help improve compatibility, reliability, performance, and user experience. These enhancements are typically made available in the form of regular updates delivered via Windows Update and, in some cases, the Microsoft Download Center. All updates are then rolled-up, along with additional enhancements, into a single package called a Service Pack. By integrating these updates into a thoroughly tested single service pack, Microsoft aims to provide a single high-quality update that will minimize both deployment and testing complexity for customers.
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