Frank Holmes

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• Don't Fear a Normal Gold Correction

  Published 29 October 2012 | viewed 0 times

  I spent the latter half of last week at the New Orleans Investment Conference, talking with investors, mining companies and analysts about the state of…

• Chinese Stocks Looking Like a Bargain

  Published 22 October 2012 | viewed 0 times

  With negative sentiment toward China reaching an extreme in recent months, patient investors have been rewarded with recent news of improving data from the Asian…

• China's Pyramid of Power

  Published 15 October 2012 | viewed 0 times

  China celebrated another achievement last week, as Mo Yan became the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize for literature. The selection of Mo…

• How Helicopter Ben Helps Jobs and, Inadvertently, Gold

  Published 09 October 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The world's central bank leaders continue to spike the monetary punch bowl, with investors imbibing on gold once again. This flurry of gold buying prompts…

• Commodity Stocks: Improving Returns With No Extra Volatility

  Published 01 October 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Commodities are the necessary building blocks of the world. Glance around you--commodities are what the world needs to live and prosper and are everywhere you…

• All Signs Pointing to Gold

  Published 17 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  With another syringe of quantitative easing being injected into the U.S. economy's bloodstream, Ben Bernanke is giving the markets their liquidity fix. The Federal Reserve's…

• China's Next Act

  Published 10 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The ECB calmed the markets--will China act next? After Mario Draghi announced the European Central Bank's new bond buying program, I was the first guest…

• Gold: First Mover Advantage

  Published 27 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  In the Investor Alert, our investment team shares charts and data that we believe provide readers with a first mover advantage. While markets don't always…

• Love Trade Cools as Central Banks' Gold Demand Heats Up

  Published 20 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The two largest gold buyers in the world that largely drive the Love Trade, China and India, underwhelmed the metals market with their subdued demand…

• Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing for Gold?

  Published 13 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  One of the most fascinating aspects when watching a sporting event like the Olympics is the historical statistics highlighting the tremendous advances in athleticism over…

• The Race for Resources

  Published 06 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The world watched in awe as American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time. I've read he's been training in the…

• Challenging the Paradigms of Investing

  Published 30 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  It was an exciting and educational week. I was in Vancouver at the Agora Financial Investment Symposium speaking to hundreds of investors who are eager…

• How to Look Past Negativity to See Opportunity

  Published 17 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  I recently spoke at FreedomFest in Vegas along with the world's best and brightest minds, such as Steve Forbes, Senator Rand Paul, and Whole Foods…

• Are You Limited by Linear Thinking?

  Published 10 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Is your portfolio limited by linear thinking? We believe so. Many linear thinkers believe that to solve a problem, you need to follow a simple,…

• Unmasking the Asian Giant

  Published 02 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Chinese operas have been keeping audiences enthralled for hundreds of years with mythical characters, enchanting stories and elaborate masks that add drama and mystery. While…

• An Ending Made For Gold

  Published 26 June 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Over the past several months, the markets have tested investors' conviction to gold. Since February, the price of the yellow metal has steadily stepped lower,…

• Speed Up or Slow Down--Don't Exit the Commodities Highway

  Published 18 June 2012 | viewed 0 times

  When it comes to investing, wise managers are like good drivers, constantly evaluating the environment, looking for signs to step on the gas or slow…

• The Right Formula for Markets

  Published 16 June 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Last weekend, I had the chance to experience the thrill of Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada in Montreal. Seeing the incredible fluidity and flexibility…

• China Eases the Way

  Published 12 June 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Following negative data last week, investors were clearly concerned about global growth and anxiously anticipated government actions. While Europe and the U.S. disappointed investors, China…

• Will the ECB and Fed Follow Where China Leads?

  Published 04 June 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Every month, policymakers track purchasing managers' indices (PMI) around the world as they consider fiscal and monetary actions. To us, a PMI is a measure…