Please note: The Frank Talk articles listed below contain historical material. The data provided was current at the time of publication. For current information regarding any of the funds mentioned in these presentations, please visit the appropriate fund performance page.
- What's With All the Mass Protests? (Hint: It's Not About Income Inequality)
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- November 18, 2019
Quick! What do Hong Kong, Chile, Ecuador and Lebanon all have in common with one another?
- China's Ultra Wealthy Are Dominating the Global Luxury Market
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- November 13, 2019
It’s hard to believe now, but the very first Singles Day in 2009 generated only about $7 million for Chinese mega-retailer Alibaba. No one could have guessed then that, 10 years later, the 24-hour shopping event would see that sales figure surge to an all-time record of $38.4 billion, an unbelievable multiple of 5,471.
- Should You Buy the Saudi Aramco IPO?
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- November 11, 2019
Imagine waking up in your posh high-rise penthouse facing the Red Sea. Above the bustling city hangs a giant artificial moon that livestreams images from outer space.
- Australia May Be the Saving Grace for the Rare Earth Metals Market
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- November 6, 2019
When Colorado-based Molycorp Inc. filed for bankruptcy in 2015, the U.S. lost its sole remaining miner and producer of rare earth elements (REEs)—those inconspicuous metals with unpronounceable names like praseodymium, yttrium and gadolinium.
- You're Probably Underinvested in Gold
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- November 4, 2019
Investors may assume they have adequate exposure to gold because they’re invested in a commodities fund. But many of these funds have a relatively small weighting in gold, and so their gold exposure is much smaller than they realized.
- 3 Emerging Europe Stocks We're Bullish On Right Now
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- October 31, 2019
The U.S. stock market has been hitting new all-time highs thanks to lower rates, positive earnings surprises and optimism that a resolution to the U.S.-China trade war comes sooner rather than later. But don’t let that distract you from exciting things that are happening in overseas markets, specifically in Eastern and Emerging European countries.
- The Opportunities Go to Those Who Can See Past the Negative Headlines
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- October 29, 2019
“Follow the trend lines, not the headlines.”
The quote, attributed to former President Bill Clinton, is one of my favorite pieces of advice. Clinton was referring to long-term data that show that conditions have actually been improving for the human race despite popular opinion to the contrary.
- This Legendary Commodities Fund Is Closing. Here's What That Could Mean for Investors
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- October 24, 2019
What was once the world’s largest commodities hedge fund is officially closing, creating new opportunities for some investors to get exposure to raw materials and mining using other funds.
- If You're Not Long, You're Wrong
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- October 21, 2019
Last week I visited beautiful Vancouver to attend the CEO Martini Party. The annual event, hosted by Stockhouse, is an opportunity for business leaders representing a number of industries to connect with newsletter writers and potential investors.
- The Barriers to Investing in Private Equity Are Too High
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- October 15, 2019
The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, and for that we can largely blame policies of envy that increasingly restrict investors’ access to wealth-building instruments.
