I’m happy to be back writing again. Nothing has really happened to the markets while I was away for a couple of days. Just as some of my friends in other parts of the world have Halloween, the Chinese have the month-long Hungry Ghost Festival that falls in the seventh month of the Chinese lunar…

Just a quick note to let you know I will be on the road for the next couple of days, so my blog might be taking a short vacation too. Rest assured, I’m not escaping from the markets though it does sound tempting. While I’m away, my ever-reliable TM-IM system will be holding down the…

I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed. Today, I’m revisiting a post on global diversification for those interested in navigating the global markets. Over the years, I have delivered presentations on global market opportunities at numerous events. Typically, I pose…

This post is not from a dreamer or a scammer looking to sell some products. What if you are aiming for a more aggressive investment strategy, perhaps twice as aggressive. To achieve that, you will need to add some spice to your portfolio and leverage it a bit more to impress someone at a business…

Some investors are understandably cautious, given the unpredictable nature of global markets. This morning, I met with some investors who expressed concerns about market volatility in the current environment. They understand that excess cash can become a drag on long-term performance and that the current “high” rates offered by the banks will not last forever….