Archive for March, 2016

PREMIUM: LAPERRIERE

March 30, 2016

High Election Stakes

Wall Street’s long-time number one Washington analyst, Andy Laperriere explains why for the first time in his career he is predicting the stock market will plummet if certain candidates win the presidency.

DARST: RECESSION PROOFING PORTFOLIOS

March 25, 2016

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DARST: RECESSION PROOFING PORTFOLIOS

March 25, 2016

Long time strategist and asset allocation expert David Darst discusses the possibility of a global recession and investments to own just in case.
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MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME NON-CORRELATED ASSETS IN YOUR PORTFOLIO

March 25, 2016

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME NON-CORRELATED ASSETS IN YOUR PORTFOLIO

Can provide price appreciation & capital preservation in market declines
Hinder performance in bull markets
Traditional non-correlated assets:
- Gold – favored insurance policy
- iShares Gold Trust (IAU) is long-time Morningstar analyst favorite
- Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)
- Can be purchased directly through the U.S. Treasury on their website
- Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) is a Morningstar pick

Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.

DARST: PROLIFIC AUTHOR

March 25, 2016

I am always amazed by the productivity of some of our guests. Independent investment consultant and Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management’s former long-time Chief Investment Strategist, David Darst is a prime example. Darst, who travels all over the world advising clients has just written his 12th book, but this one is different from his other works. It’s a children’s book, co-authored with his very accomplished daughter, Elizabeth. I asked Darst how he finds the time to be such a prolific author.