H2O wireless uses the ATT network too, the minute plan is 5c/min, saves a lot! For those of you who do NOT use a mainstream nationwide broad coverage carrier such as Verizon or ATT:  If you look at the over all value you receive from your non-mainstream carrier, how would you rate them on: Value = A...

coinstar wrote: How would you invest in China or Russia? Is there an ETF specific to those countries? VWO is the only EM fund I've used and it splits across many emerging markets.

ETFs tracking China domestic market: ASHR, PEK, CAF

Disclaim: I have ASHR shares

Looks like there are different data regarding to manufacture output of USA and China in 2012 http://www.contrarianprofits.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140305_ManufacturingCountries.jpg Here are some other indicators: http://renewableelectricity.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Electric-Consumption...

UGA has a much better record of tracking the retail gasoline price than USO.

Wondering if there is any such 2X or 3X  ETF available before 2008 ?

It is too early to buy Russia, even Mr. Putin said Russia economy will rebound in 2 years.

I do holding Chinese shares in my portfolio, 2014 was a nice year and I'm close to rebalance it.

Step1:  Sell outperforming asset Step2:  cash in hand Step3:  buy lagging asset With cash already in hand (and tragged the 35% bar) I will just buy into the lagging asset. I'll treat the cash as if they are from the step one. Eventually, your growing asset will outweight your new money. That's when ...

It lost 22% in 2009

Stock -30%
Gold -20%
Bond +50%

Cash is King

Secure resources
Buy technology
Buy human capital

I found this article/podcast very interesting and worth a read/listen.  Enjoy!

http://www.freakonomics.com/2011/09/14/ ... rediction/

Many people say it is China Inc, not China government. I agree with that on some levels, for example you do not choose CEO by popular vote. ;) And I really believe China should go for the electric car. The realtively short range on one battery charge is fine, since Chinese people stick to train or a...

www.apmex.com

is a good place to buy, occasionally they have promotions.

Agree

TripleB wrote: Didn't they all go down together yesterday?
In the short run they can do anything. That's why it's recommended to not check daily or you will go crazy.

I 'm confused, this article is about Thailand, not China. Could you enlight us a little bit? I used to be a big believer in the unstoppable ascendency of China. Although I agree that they will be a power to be reckoned with this article points out one problem that might slow the uninhibited growth a...

Gordon G. Chang is a joke.

Most of the gold China consumed are domestically mined. 

Hi, Clive, very nice chart! I have a question about your balance timing. In this chart, do you rebalance as soon as one asset reach 15/35 or you use the year end figure to caculate the balance? Foe example, in 1973, the gold reached 45%, but if we follow the rule, the rebalance should be done when g...

It's totally commission free to buy treasury bonds from Fidelity, no need to wait till next auction day. http://personal.fidelity.com/products/trading/Commissions_Margin_Rates/Commissions_Margin_Rates.shtml.cvsr?refpr=brk10 And I have a question about EDV, where does its dividend come from, since it...