By Steve Selengut | On April 6, 2006 | In Investing | Rated

Let's not dwell upon the three or more levels of speculation that are the very foundation of all index funds… these things are designed for manipulation! Isn't "Passive Management" as much of an oxymoron as "Variable Annuity"?  The Investment Gods are not happy.

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By Steve Selengut | On May 14, 2006 | In Investing | Rated

To most investors, the DJIA provides all of the information they think they need, and they worship it mindlessly, thinking that this time tattered average has mystical predictive and analytic powers far beyond the scope of any other market numbers. It's Wall Street's rendition of "The Emperor's New Clothes".

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By Andy Driver | On July 3, 2006 | In Investing | Rated

Spanish property has, for many years, been viewed as excellent in terms of investment potential. But in recent times, there is a train of thought that prices are stagnating at best or even falling slightly in some areas. There may be some truth in this, but golf property however, remains a fantastic investment for both all year round rental potential and capital growth.

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By Steve Selengut | On June 29, 2006 | In Investing | Rated

Call it foresight, or hindsight if you want to be argumentative, but a long-term view of the Investment Process eliminates the guesswork and points pretty clearly toward a trading mentality that keys on the very natural volatility of the hundreds of Investment Grade Equities out there for your portfolio building attention.

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