Monthly Archives: January 2010

Lowest quality stocks and bonds lead recovery; higher quality investments better place to be now

Posted on January 26, 2010 by BH&J

Among the astounding aspects of the market’s recovery since March 2009 has been the huge disparity in performance between low-quality and high-quality investments. Consider this chart produced by Russell Investments. It demonstrates the relationship between the quality of publicly traded … Continue reading →

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Oversupply may keep home prices falling “for years to come”

Posted on January 25, 2010 by BH&J

The housing bubble and subsequent subprime mortgage debacle that jump started the recession seem like old news now. But if you thought the housing market was about to begin a recovery similar to what we’ve seen in the stock market … Continue reading →

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Mix gold with other commodities for a better investment

Posted on January 16, 2010 by BH&J

Gold gets dug out of the ground in Africa, or someplace. Then we melt it down, dig another hole, bury it again and pay people to stand around guarding it. It has no utility. Anyone watching from Mars would be … Continue reading →

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IRA might help fill gaps left by employer-sponsored plans

Posted on January 6, 2010 by BH&J

Gary’s monthly column in The News Tribune was published today in the Business section. It examines five things that are often missing in 401k or other employer retirement plans: 1. Broad diversification 2. Inexpensive index funds 3. Money managers who … Continue reading →

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