Monthly Archives: January 2015

US Treasury yields declare deflation

As energy prices, shares and high yield risk corporate bonds continue their freefall today, the US dollar and US Treasuries are receiving strong ‘safe haven’ inflows.  The North American yield curve is flattening in a bearish read on 2015 growth … Continue reading

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North American economy: we have a problem

Levered booms always go bust. The only way to survive and thrive through the cycle is to accept this fact and control our risk exposure through low debt, high savings and avoidance of the most over-priced assets and sectors. Preparation … Continue reading

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Fiscal fitness in 2015 and beyond

Men’s Health interviewed Mark Spitznagel, billionaire founder of Universa Investments and asked for his best investment advice.  His answers are refreshingly useful: What’s the easiest, fastest way to get rich in 2015? Here’s a better question: What’s the easiest, fastest … Continue reading

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