Monthly Archives: April 2020
This is not the way I expected a monthly outlook for the Asymmetric Advisor to go. I would have much rather had 5 opportunities all laid out, with ideas on the amount of capital I was willing to deploy. But the facts are, in the midst of what may become the most significant social and[…]
Rule #1 Only Take on Asymmetric Risks The Asymmetric Advisor focuses on speculating and investing in companies in the Resource Sector. The reason is because of the extreme boom and bust cycles, particularly the junior miners and exploratory companies. They are the riskiest, and as such, the most rewarding companies on the planet to invest[…]
There are many ways to make money in resource investing, extremes in cycles and employing leverage are paramount, however your ability to take full advantage of the asymmetric strategy (small risk versus huge reward) is predicated on using the right type of asset. Several members have asked me about ETFs, or a specific sector index,[…]
The follow criteria is specific, unlike the cliche that tells you wait for blood in the streets. And while the metaphor has weight, because it’s correct, how do we spot the blood in real life? Is it actual blood? Of course not. So, here are the things you need to look for. Criteria 1: People[…]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a unique situation on the world economy Manufacturing all over has shutdown. Global supply chains have virtually collapsed. The pandemic has smashed the world capacity to produce. But the virus has also forced entire nations to institute lockdowns and stay at home orders that prevents people from buying stuff. Other[…]
The markets are surging, gold is trying to break through resistance and COVID-19 is threatening our way of life. Perhaps that order should be reversed. Who ever would have thought that we would experience a V recovery? We can’t claim that yet, however the stock market is a forward looking system, and the collective consciousness[…]
If you want to build tour wealth, you need to take profits. The hard part to figure, is just that…where do I take profits? Unless you take profits, you ain’t gonna get rich. So, since we hope that our speculative plays turn into long-term investments, and most of them will return multiples on the original[…]
When it comes to investing I believe in a few things, you might call them rules, I would call them guidelines. When you say rules, that implies a lack of flexibility. I want to be flexible because things can change so much that having rigid rules will get you in trouble. Instead I operate by[…]
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