VC Market Intelligence is a new monthly infographic from Visual Capitalist that summarizes a macro view of the last month of markets. At the beginning of each month, we will highlight changes in economic indicators,… Read More

International dividend stocks are a great way to add diversification to a portfolio, especially since it’s easier to find faster growth outside the United States. Owning foreign stocks could become even more compelling in… Read More

The 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico delivered a crushing blow to the offshore-drilling industry. Not only did it cause financial damage in the form of lawsuits and lost revenue, it also took a huge toll on public sentiment. Many investors simply lost their appetite for offshore… Read More

Buying a business is a great way to get rich.  Not only are business owners entitled to a portion of their company’s profit, but those profits are frequently classified as distributions, so they’re taxed at a lower capital gains rate. That’s a… Read More

I’ll bet you’ve heard of this company many times… But I doubt you are aware of how important it is. I learned long ago to have this stock on my radar at all times. And after you hear what I have to say about it, I think you… Read More

Gold has exploded higher during the past several years. The bullishness has been ignited by massive global fiscal stimulus programs, slowing production growth and aggressive purchasing of the yellow metal by several central banks. It’s no wonder gold prices are up nearly 100% during the past five years.  Take a… Read More

Jim Rogers, legendary commodities investor and co-founder of the Quantum Fund along with George Soros (a legend in his own right), has been looking at the pace of money printing in the developed world. And he doesn’t like what he sees. In fact, the legendary investor was recently quoted as… Read More

Jan. 1, 2013, is less than 60 days away and many are wondering how the so-called “fiscal cliff” will play out. Could this scenario be as severe as economists and investors believe? What steps, if any, will Congress take to avert disaster?#-ad_banner-# Last August, when Congress and the White House agreed… Read More

President Barack Obama’s first term was very good for precious metals. Silver was up an eye-popping 236% while gold added an impressive 128% gain, both handily beating the S&P 500’s 75% return. Those big gains have more than a few investors concerned about another… Read More

Anyone searching for long-term gains in natural gas has been through an epic journey in the past year or so. From January 2011 to April 2012, natural gas prices fell an astounding 80%, dragging energy stocks down to new multi-year lows and creating… Read More