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Monthly Asset Class Report

Posted February 28, 2022

Big caps got hammered, small caps did ok. Bonds rallied in February, but this will probably be short-lived. Cryptos had a rough month, but theyve had a great start...

The Rude’s Guide to Russia/Ukraine

Posted February 27, 2022

Channel your inner Kipling: It’s time to keep our heads about us while everyone is losing theirs. We’ll define a few simple agreements for a framework. When your friends send their “thoughts...

Sell the Rumor, Buy the Fact

Posted February 25, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was weighing on the stock, bond, and crypto markets. As it happened, though, all those markets were up yesterday. Ive got an unpopular opinion...

Who’s the Fool in This Deadly Serious Game?

Posted February 24, 2022

My eminent colleague Jim Rickards gave us a gem of a call last night. I got to listen to Jim with an open mind and my morning cup of coffee. He’s an...

It’s All Russia’s Fault!

Posted February 23, 2022

The Dow has entered correction territory, and it’s all Russia’s fault. Inflation continues to leap, and it’s all Russia’s fault. Pam yelled at me the other day, and it’s all Russia’s fault. Happy...

A Further Riff on Protecting Yourself

Posted February 17, 2022

In Canada, PM alleges a Jewish MP stands with those waving swastikas and confederate flags. Trudeau, Biden, Johnson, and the CCP demonstrate that the fools in government must be...

Dr. Liquidity and Mr. Volatility

Posted February 16, 2022

Liquidity is draining out of the US Treasury market. The S&P futures liquidity is also down, leading to volatility spikes. Developments parallel 2008, which was a liquidity crisis first,...

Fidelito del Norte Phones a Friend

Posted February 14, 2022

Trudeau invokes the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canada's history. When a leader cant convince, he must coerce. GiveSendGo hacked and donor names leaked after denying Canadian...

Hail to the Commies!

Posted February 09, 2022

The team formerly known as the Redskins are now the Washington Commanders. Hail to the Redskins! was the most famous fight song in the NFL. Im not sure they...

Cycles, Decentralization, and Return on Violence

Posted February 08, 2022

Happy Hump Day!I hope youre having a great week.Pam and I are getting our stuff ready for moving, and Im also teaching a two-day consumer and private banking course starting...

Russia-China Gas Deal is Latest Bullet US Fires Into Its Foot

Posted February 07, 2022

Russia will supply China with natural gas from its Far East region. Payment for the gas will be settled in euros, not dollars. In effect, China aids Russia to...

GoFundMe Can Go Spit

Posted February 06, 2022

GoFundMe attempted to steal the Freedom Convoys donations. Theres no evidence any trucker committed any crime. $10 million was to be reallocated to other charities, until some timely backlash...

Make Time for the Old Masters

Posted February 04, 2022

The Gloom, Boom, and Doom Report is Marc Fabers monthly newsletter. Fabers market commentary is rich with history, economics, and charts. Hes also generous with his citations, which gives...

Monthly Asset Class Report

Posted February 01, 2022

Equities got destroyed in January. Tech, especially, got taken to the woodshed. Commodities scored a big month, but not metals nor crypto. Real estate fell, surprisingly, for me, at...