Doug Wakefield

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• Second Verse, Same as the First

  Published 18 July 2006 | viewed 6,323 times

  Many media pundits tell us that the markets may be down for the moment, but that we shouldn't worry or be bothered by bearish arguments,…

• The Omnipotent Fed: If I Ever Lose My Faith in You

  Published 01 July 2006 | viewed 4,632 times

  The following is an excerpt of our June newsletter. The entire newsletter is offered at no cost to those who subscribe through our website. by…

• Modest Proposals

  Published 13 June 2006 | viewed 3,932 times

  by Doug Wakefield with Ben Hill The most interesting combination of speakers, at the Conference of Monetary Research and Education, held in New York this…

• Between Two Worlds

  Published 01 June 2006 | viewed 5,896 times

  [The following is an excerpt of our May newsletter. The entire newsletter is offered at no cost to those who subscribe through our website] by…

• The Fable of the CEO, the Short Seller, and the Chairman

  Published 17 May 2006 | viewed 5,494 times

  By Doug Wakefield with Ben Hill As former Enron executive Ken Lay has recently taken the stand in his defense, we are reminded yet again…

• Losers: Why We Invest With Them

  Published 02 May 2006 | viewed 4,221 times

  [The following is an excerpt of our April newsletter. The entire newsletter is offered at no cost to those who subscribe through out website.] By…

• Behind Closed Doors

  Published 22 April 2006 | viewed 5,669 times

  In bull markets, we often look for people to support our bullishness rather than those whose understanding of markets is far deeper than our own.…

• The (Rude) Awakening

  Published 07 April 2006 | viewed 13,683 times

  Last week, a friend sent me a link to a Saturday Night Live (SNL) skit, wherein they present a "new consumer credit program." It's called,…

• The Investor's Mind: Anticipating Trends Through the Lens of History

  Published 26 March 2006 | viewed 5,948 times

  Oil and Water Do Not Mix By Doug Wakefield with Ben Hill [The following is the first five pages of our March newsletter. The entire…

• The Investor's Mind: Anticipating Trends through the Lens of History

  Published 02 March 2006 | viewed 10,633 times

  The Iran Oil Bourse by Doug Wakefield with Ben Hill [The following is the first 3 pages of our February Newsletter. The entire newsletter is…

• Hard-wired to Fail: Why We Need Contrarian Managers

  Published 18 February 2006 | viewed 5,201 times

  "A mutual fund's past performance, which is the first feature that investors consider when choosing a fund, doesn't predict future performance. Funds buy expensive ads…

• Wanted: Excellent Managers, Storm Experience Required

  Published 04 February 2006 | viewed 4,921 times

  I watch in amazement the bullish rhetoric that continues to come from the mouths of our political and financial establishments, while the cold hard facts…

• The Nikkei: Raiders of the Lost Ark

  Published 20 December 2005 | viewed 6,004 times

  Recently, a friend of mine told me about the timing newsletter to which he subscribes. Evidently, it had recently recommended Japan as a great play.…

• 1987 Redux

  Published 01 November 2005 | viewed 11,181 times

  The following is an excerpt from an industry research (white) paper that I am writing. I anticipate releasing it in November. Market internals continue to…

• Heavy Clouds, No Rain

  Published 20 August 2005 | viewed 7,056 times

  "He looked in the sky but he looked in vain Heavy clouds, but no rain" -- Sting "Because the market has not dropped sharply, it…

• An Asset Allocator's Nightmare

  Published 05 August 2005 | viewed 8,350 times

  In April of this year I attended a conference hosted by Altegris in La Jolla, California. With the wealth of investment experience and expertise, for…

• Surfing the Tsunami

  Published 23 July 2005 | viewed 7,387 times

  In December 2004 we watched the devastating impact of a Tsunami. For those living away from the area, what we saw, horrifying as it was,…

• A High Wall

  Published 22 June 2005 | viewed 7,538 times

  Solomon once wrote, "A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own imagination," and surely he was right.…

• When the Big Boys Buy

  Published 21 June 2005 | viewed 8,374 times

  Imagine owning a stock that you find out Warren Buffet is about to buy or learning that the property next to your raw land had…

• Is Investing A Crapshoot?

  Published 11 June 2005 | viewed 5,914 times

  When markets go sideways for a few weeks, we are tempted to believe that there is no risk. Reinforcing our complacency, economists and gurus espouse…