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Current Investment Traps

Introduction

To use a term from tennis, a trap is an unforced error. In our arena of investments a trap is a concept/thought that leads us to significant losses of capital, or worse, opportunities to make sound productive investments.

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Linkfest: QE confessions; China news upbeat; Financial innovation seen harmful

Today’s most shared: Buyer’s remorse for man who implemented massive QE purchases… China news upbeat as iron market firms, Alibaba sets records, car sales rise… When someone says ‘financial innovation’, hold onto your wallet… President… READ MORE ›

Linkfest: Currency wars; Hard money faction blasts ECB; How bravest bargain-hunters of crisis struck gold

Today’s most shared: Every currency can’t be weak… Wall Street’s chat rooms a hive of villainy? … German hard-money faction displeased with ECB rate cut… When you’re cryin’ you should be buyin’ – the investors… READ MORE ›

Can Credit Ratings Be Sexy?

The Mae West quote that “too much of a good thing is wonderful” reflected her playful method of sexual innuendo and is the way many investors view credit ratings. Upon her other revelations, I do not believe that the… READ MORE ›

Linkfest: The Summers case; Goldman’s relentless pursuit of programmer; Homeowners v. bondholders in eminent domain fight

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Linkfest: Glass-Steagall 2.0; What Bernanke is really thinking; To be or not to be a hedgie;

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Linkfest: China cash squeeze; End of demographic dividend as female labor force participation peaks; Sovereign CDS eviscerated

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