I went to the bank and asked to borrow a cup of money. They said, …
July 2015 Outlook
We have seen a pullback in June after a very strong start to the calendar …
June 2015 Market Commentary
In Australia, the ASX300 stock market accumulation index (including dividends) fell 6.5% during the quarter, …
Three reasons the Yield Chase is almost over… for now
Just 15 minutes after the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates by a further …
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March 2015 Fund Update
Fund Performance To 31 March 2015 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year Inception* Affluence Investment …
Bond Market Lunacy
We read a lot of market information and commentary here at Affluence. Much of what is out there is mundane, boring even. Tim Price, luckily.. Login to read full article.
We read a lot of market information and commentary here at Affluence. Much of what is out there is mundane, boring even. Tim Price, luckily for us, is not and his regular articles normally also contain a hint of humour to help get us through the day. The quote above from Tim has rather succinctly summed up the current problem with Bond markets worldwide. The picture below, courtesy of ftalphaville and others, also perfectly explains the situation.
April 2015 Outlook
After a strong March quarter, it feels like the yield chase theme is getting towards …
March 2015 Market Commentary
In Australia, the ASX300 stock market index rose strongly, up 10% for the quarter. The …
Presentation from one of the world’s best investors
Howard Marks is one of the greatest investors alive. In late 2014, he delivered a …
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Why Market Timing Matters
There’s an old saying that “it’s time in the market, not timing the market.” The …
