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November Newsletter: Supply Constraints & Geopolitical Events Create More Price Pressure

Inflation woes continue to grow with geopolitical news from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and stronger inflation data in the US. The Russian Federation decided to withdraw from the UN-brokered grain deal. The deal would have allowed hundreds of thousands…

Gino D'Alessio
November 3, 2022

Investing

Small Cap Value ETF: Which Ones Will Take off in 2024?

Looking for the small cap value ETF that will outperform in 2024? Here is our ranking of the 12 most popular small cap ETFs by 1-month performance. We take a look at each small cap ETF’s main characteristics and recent…

Gino D'Alessio
October 27, 2022

Gold

Hedge Funds Buying Houses: Who’s Buying & How Is it Affecting the Market?

There’s been a lot of talk about hedge funds buying houses in recent years. But when did institutional buying of homes start? Well, it’s been around for a long time. However, things got really active after the 2008 crisis. When…

Gino D'Alessio
October 21, 2022

Gold

Inflation & Gold: A Historical Analysis

We continue to see inflation data on the rise and concerns are more entrenched about a sustained period of high inflation. So, the debate has resurfaced once again regarding inflation and gold, and whether the latter can act as an…

Gino D'Alessio
October 19, 2022

Commodities, general

Nickel ETFs Ranked: Top Nickel Funds for Investors in Q4 2022

Which nickel ETF is the best performing over the last 3 years? Which nickel ETF has the cheapest fees? We will answer these questions and many more as we list the top nickel ETFs in this article. Investing in a…

Gino D'Alessio
October 14, 2022

Chart depicting the volatility of the Dow Jones index in 2021 and 2022

Gold

Future of Investing: Why Investors Are Diversifying for Portfolio Security

As we enter the fourth quarter of 2022, and projections continue to surface that put the world at risk of a long recessive period, the average person is losing sleep over their financial security. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has…

Nick Saraev
October 13, 2022

general, Gold, In the news

OPEC News: What Oil Production Cuts Means for Investors

We’ve been hearing a lot of OPEC news recently, but what are the ramifications? OPEC+ had their scheduled meeting in Vienna, Austria on October 5th, 2022, to agree on production quotas. What impact will production cuts have? We’ll get into…

Gino D'Alessio
October 11, 2022

general, Gold

Credit Suisse News: Is This European Bank the Next Lehman?

Recently Credit Suisse News has been featured in many headlines across the major financial news outlets. What exactly is going on with this major Swiss bank? And what might the future of this bank mean for the financial markets? A…

Gino D'Alessio
October 10, 2022

A chart on a laptop depicting financial losses

Newsletters

October Newsletter: Silver Skyrockets +5.4%, Palladium +7.3%; Stocks & Bitcoin Drop

It seems that every bear market has at least one winner that manages to vastly outperform virtually all other assets. This past month, silver and palladium were the top standouts, managing to gain over 5% and 7% respectively while we…

Liam Hunt
October 6, 2022

Silver

What is “Silver” in Latin? Word Etymology + Details & Facts for Investors

Are you wondering how silver got its name? The Latin word for silver may surprise you. This article discusses the name in Latin for silver, how silver got its Latin name, and why you should start investing in silver and…

Mark T.
October 3, 2022

In the news

Housing Market News: What You Need to Know for Q4 2022

When considering housing market news, you should always look at the hard statistics. Various institutions provide hard data on home sales, new constructions, and mortgage rates among others. We are going to have a look at what news has been…

Gino D'Alessio
October 1, 2022

Gold

Swiss America Review

Table of ContentsCompany Info and BackgroundSwiss America Management TeamSwiss America Custodian and StorageSwiss America ProductsSwiss America Precious Metals IRA InfoSwiss America Reviews, Ratings, and ComplaintsSwiss America Contact InformationReview All IRA Options Before Investing Company Info and Background Founded in 1982,…

Sarah Bauder
October 1, 2022

Federal Reserve, general, In the news

Inflation vs. Recession: What Are the Differences?

We have seen a lot of talk recently about inflation and recession. But what are the factors of inflation vs recession? We can certainly feel the negative effects of inflation on our pockets. And we keep hearing about a looming…

Gino D'Alessio
September 28, 2022

Screenshot of ESG Index versus the S&P 500 returns over time

Investing

ESG Index: What It Is, and Why Alternative Investors Should Care About It

Environmental, social and governance (or ESG) is an umbrella term used to describe an organization’s interest in prioritizing environmental sustainability and ethical practices in its business operations. ESGs and ESG indexes are becoming so popular that wealth advisors like Wealthfront…

Liam Hunt
September 24, 2022

Bitcoin, Cryptos, In the news

Is Crypto Dead? In-Depth Analysis & Pundits’ Views

The question “Is crypto dead?” keeps cropping up again and again. Investors and traders are both wondering how long the current crypto winter will last, and if digital currencies will ever fully recover into a new bull trend. This isn’t…

Gino D'Alessio
September 22, 2022

Chart depicting gold reserves by country

Commodities, Gold Info, In the news

Gold Reserves by Country (2022): An Unbiased Ranking and Review

We’ve accessed various accredited, verified, and recent data sources in order to provide the most accurate rankings possible of countries in order of gold held by the central government. Fair warning, however, that many reputable sources do not coincide with…

Liam Hunt
September 8, 2022

Price chart depicting ETH to USD prices in August and early September 2022

Newsletters

September 2022 Newsletter: Bear Market Across the Board Following Mid-August Rallies; Instability to Come?

Amid topsy-turvy jobs reports, unpredictable inflation numbers, and off-and-on recession fears, the markets have waxed and waned with investor sentiment. Let’s take a look back at how the financial markets performed over the last 30 days, do our best to…

Liam Hunt
September 8, 2022

Chart depicting US jobless rate since 2020

Federal Reserve, In the news, Investing

August Jobs Report 2022: What Investors Need to Know

Key Takeaways: The U.S. economy added 315,000 jobs in August, down from 528,000 in July The August jobs report indicates we’re seeing a recovery of the labor market as more people are looking to take advantage of remote working opportunities…

Liam Hunt
September 7, 2022

In the news, Investing

Inflation and Stock Market: What Are the Effects of Inflation on Stocks & Economy?

What is the relationship between inflation and stock market? Let’s take a look at how inflation works and what it does to the economy and stock market. Then, we’ll look at what you can do to protect your portfolio from…

Gino D'Alessio
September 5, 2022

Commodities, Investing

Best Uranium Stocks: Which are the Best Uranium Stocks for 2022?

Despite being first discovered in the late 18th century, uranium’s capability as an energy source wasn’t realized until the 20th century. As a commodity today, uranium is predominantly valuable because of its nuclear properties used in the energy, industrial, medical,…

Sarah Bauder
September 1, 2022