By Ken Faulkenberry
Hedging has become somewhat of a dirty word lately. People have correlated it with Hedge Funds and “betting against America”. In reality hedging, like many things (i.e. alcohol), can be abused or used incorrectly and cause harm. But when hedging is used correctly it can be a useful tool or a prudent necessity. [...]
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Hedging: A Dirty Word or a Useful Strategy?
September 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Portfolio Management, Precious Metals, Risk Management
Tags: active asset allocation strategy·Asset Allocation·deflation·diversification strategy·economic turmoil·etfs·exchange traded funds·gold·hedge·hedging·inflation·inverse correlation·inverse ETFs·investment portfolio·mining stocks·political turmoil·Precious Metals·reduce portfolio risk·silver
Asset Allocation: The Critical Element of Diversification
August 15th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Diversification, Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
By Ken Faulkenberry
Diversification is the single most critical element of investment management. How an investor allocates investment funds to different asset categories or groups is called asset allocation, and is the most important fundamental of diversification. Asset allocation involves dividing an investment portfolio on a percentage basis among different categories of securities (international stocks, domestic [...]
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