Monthly Archives: December 2020

Riocan reminds income-seekers of the risks inherent in equities

People are learning the hard way, again, that income and return of principal from equities and equity-based funds are not contractually prescribed, as with a bond, but rather at the discretion of management and market pricing. In challenging financial conditions, … Continue reading

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Democrats stuck between “Blackrock and a Hard Place”

I’m not endorsing all of the ideas and comments in this interview, and I am not enamoured of Janet Yellen or cryptocurrency, but the discussion is thoughtful and worth a mull. Democrats are caught in structural hypocrisy as they juggle … Continue reading

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Long time running

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is bobbing at a 52-week low in the $91 range this week, and stocks and commodities are similarly trading trends looking for direction. As I have explained previously, the risk rally needs further dollar weakness, … Continue reading

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