Year: 2018

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U.S. Commerce chief set for China trade talks amid metals tariff rancor

June 1, 2018 admin Comments Off on U.S. Commerce chief set for China trade talks amid metals tariff rancor

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is proceeding with plans for trade talks in Beijing on Saturday, U.S. officials said, after the Trump administration launched steel and aluminum tariffs on Western allies and renewed its tariff threats against China. Two administration officials familiar with the matter said Ross’ negotiations of specific commitments on Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural and energy commodities would take place over the weekend despite a report that initial haggling with Beijing this week could delay or cancel it. The purchases are aimed at reducing the $375 billion U.S. trade deficit with China. …read more […]

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An ETF Strategy for Today’s Choppy Markets

June 1, 2018 admin Comments Off on An ETF Strategy for Today’s Choppy Markets

“Nick, is there an investment strategy out there that has made money consistently, every year, over the past five years?”

My friend’s question caught me off guard.

And I couldn’t answer him right then and there.

However, the question intrigued me enough that I decided to research the issue.

Poring over my database of thousands of ETFs, I did find a handful of strategies that have made money over each of the past five years.

Upon reflection, I was surprised I didn’t find more.

After all, we’ve been in the second-longest bull market of all time.

Still, there was one strategy that stood out.

And it stood out …read more […]