Bonds Worth Buying... and Gold Bugs: Still Wrong

Sunday, July 14, 2013 In the current edition of the Investment U Weekly Update, Investment Analyst and Host of The Oxford Club's Market Wake-Up Call Steve McDonald runs down the key issues affecting the global economy - and your investments. (Click the image to play.) This week, you'll find... Housing Is Heating Up Everywhere Coal Can't Die Yet The "Slap in the Face" Award: Every Socialist's Dream You can check it out in this video. SPONSORED Have You Seen These "Tax Loophole" Hot Spots? This map pinpoints where money paid out by Uncle Sam is, in effect, winding up in the hands of at least 27,000 U.S. citizens - all thanks to an odd "tax loophole." These payouts have nothing to do with social security, unemployment, food stamps, or any other regular program. And if you live within 250 miles of these locations, you may be able to collect cash distributions of $840... $1,260... even $2,550 every ninety days, regardless of your income or employment status. To find out how, just click on the map or this link. Here are the top stories that were featured in our Investment U Daily this week... Gold Bugs: Still Wrong By Alexander Green, Chief Investment Strategist Dr. Mark Skousen recently wrote an Investment U column titled "In Defense of Gold... and "Gold Bugs." Skousen is a free-market economist, a former college professor, the 30+-year editor of Forecast & Strategies, the founder of the libertarian conference FreedomFest and the author of more than 20 books. He is also a good friend and colleague. That's why I can say, "Mark, you cannot be serious." Click here to read the full story. Will U.S. Investors Soon Be Involved in Crowdfunding? By Ryan Fitzwater, Senior Research Analyst Across the pond in the United Kingdom, a brewing company's recent success in raising money from small investors holds promising implications for crowdfunding here in the United States. BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, successfully raised over 1 million pounds ($1.5 million) in its first 24 hours in late June of this year. The company, started in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie (both 24 years old at the time), now employs more than 135 people, has a brewing capacity of nearly 1 million gallons of beer and has 12 of its own BrewDog bars. Its growth is thanks to more than just a great product and marketing. A big part of its success can be attributed to its unique fundraising model. Click here to read the full story. Ride the Biotech Boom By Marc Lichtenfeld, Chief Income Strategist I hope you had a great Fourth of July. I had a blast hanging out with family and friends. However, we had a long drive home so we missed the fireworks. That's OK, though. I've seen plenty of fireworks in the past two weeks in the biotech sector. Since June 24, the Amex Biotech Index (NYSE: BTK) is up over 11%. That's a solid year for most indexes. Year to date, the group is up over 34%... Click here to read the full story. Rodney Dangerfield of Metals Gets the Last Laugh By Sean Brodrick, Resource Strategist I call palladium the Rodney Dangerfield of metals because it "gets no respect, I tell ya, no respect at all." Palladium is mostly an industrial metal, outdazzled by its flashier sisters gold, silver and platinum. While those other metals take frequent trips to the jewelry store, palladium toils away in the auto factory. But now - now - is palladium's hour to shine. More importantly, you can profit from palladium's bullish trend. Click here to read the full story. How to Play the Bond Market Rout By Alexander Green, Chief Investment Strategist This week Goldman Sachs forecast that 10-year Treasury yields would reach 3% by the end of this year and 4% by 2016. Of course, Goldman doesn't have a crystal ball, and neither do we. But the bloom is clearly off the rose. So while Goldman may not have any magical soothsaying powers, it is almost certainly right to warn investors off 10-year Treasurys. Click here to read the full story. Be sure to check out some of the other investment stories that we've published this week on our website at InvestmentU.com. Get the Timing Right for MLP Stocks Trouble Ahead for Insurance Stocks Did Bernanke Just Kill the Homebuilders? How to Follow the Tycoon's Blueprint – SHARE INVESTMENT U – If you enjoy reading Investment U, why not share it with your family and friends? Simply send them this link, so they can sign up (for free, of course). – QUESTIONS – Republish Investment U on your website or blog for free. Learn how. Have a question for our editorial team? Contact us. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to Investment U. 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