Historical Returns

The following represents the BLOG's 2010 ETF returns vis-a-vis other benchmark investment measures:

------------$Initial-----%Growth----$Return-----$Result
BLOG-----$100,000----26.6%-----$26,646-----$126,646
S&P 500--$100,000----12.8%-----$12,783------$112,783
1.5% CD--$100,000-----1.5%----- $1,500-----$101,500

S&P result excludes dividends.
Return on one Futures Contract: $137,684 (roughly margin of $25,000 to $50,000).
Please see the BLOG page on "Shortcomings and Limitations."

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Gold and Silver

Most of the countries of the world are involved in deficit-spending in order to stimulate their economies out of recession. Many investors have come to believe that the majority of the world's currencies are losing intrinsic value. India recently took a negative position with regard to the US dollar, and bought a very large quantity of gold. Investing in gold and silver is really a flight to alternative "currency." Some say that these metals have peaked and will go no further, but others claim that this is just the beginning of a long-term bull market in these metals.
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  1. Barry EvansJanuary 10, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    I believe that this is just the beginning of a long-term bull market in these metals because all fiat currency in history has eventually become worthless. Only gold and silver have stood up as stores of value throughout history.

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