Backed by gold — What does this really mean? Think about it. There are some $600 billion in circulation, the GDP is $14 trillion and gold in priced in $. Are you saying that the $600 billion in notes that the FED has printed should correspond ...

Gold Discussion

Yes, ofcourse. It's a mature, sophisticated market. You don't become the world's 2nd most liquid market for nothing.

Chinese stock market-anyone doing it?

Your best bet is HK where PRC companies are traded at a discount to the same in Shanghai/Shenzhen. There's not much of a difference in fees between brokers and banks.

Chinese stock market-anyone doing it?

I don't see any difference. ASEAN states have either a peg (or a range band) to the greenback just like to Yuan but are freely tradeable. The Yuan is not freely tradeable. As I said it's not that simple. You are claiming that there is a cheap Yuan ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

Came out with earnings on Friday and it crashed 15% compounded by the general doom of the Dubai non-event. The eranings sucked, Citibank were right and Kingsoft the mofos that put out a statement to counter Citibank, lied. Today, Monday, it crashed ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

Qingling up 10% today. All automakers in China did great.

What's the best 5 year investment?

Ever hear of parking lots? Underground, multi-storey parking lots and others. What's the problem? It's not so simple. Many countries are manipulating currencies (Japan, Korea) and trade goes on. Try not to start with "if you do not understand", ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

China — The guy said manufacturing is moving to China, which is true. NanjingBob spiel on Chinawas simply unrelated to the post. It talked about managing 1.3 billion people, growing food, car/parking and on currency manipulation. I believe it ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

Bullshit! And telling some learn how to read, makes you look like the muppet you are.

What's the best 5 year investment?

Indeed. But would you happen to know how many thousands upon thousands shied away from MSFT because it had no earnings? And how many sold when it doubled or tripled or hit a 5 bagger only to regret it when it turned out to be a 30 or 40 bagger? If ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

Thanks for your insight "InfinitySl" but I don't have to claim anything. And certainly not a lol. ~ is a mathematical sign for approximation, just as these <, > and lots more. You are referring to Buffet's recent buys, recent meaning at the depths ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

BYD — came out with great earnings yesterday. The stock lost ground nonetheless in the general market crash (5% down in Hong Kong). Sure BYD multiplied ~8 times higher than the lows of 1 year ago. In fact, that is the only reason that is shot ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

Buffet hating? — Don't know what that is. Did his portfolio lose ~30% in the last crisis? Yes. Does he have the Midas touch? Sure, anything he touches turns to gold. For those that do not know, ~ = approximately. The point of referring to Mr. ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

I recently sold Kingsoft another game-making software company. It had all my criteria going for it - 0 debt, increased cash on hand, lower/steady inventory etc. But when one mofo (Citi) downgraded the company to a sell, Kingsoft put out a statement ...

What's the best 5 year investment?

no, not yet. what are the fees or rather how much are you down when you get in?

US Treasury bonds

USD index is down 10% for the year and gold is up 50% during the same period. Something more is going on other than mere USD weakness.

Gold & USD (9-11-09)

Qing closed up 32%.

What's the best 5 year investment?

We heard that these 2 sobs don't get along. Typical Indian "I'm better than you" crap. 2-3 times is very conservative, but I'll take it.

What's the best 5 year investment?

Qing up 11% on very good volume (4 times yesterday's) on no news at mid-day on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

What's the best 5 year investment?