In the world of financial jargon the two widely used terms “risk-on” and “risk off” refer to the level of risk that investors are willing to stomach during the period referenced. In a “risk-on” market, investors are optimistic about the…

In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve can also print more Dollars and enact quantitative easing (QE). QE is the process by which the Fed substantially increases the flow of credit in a stuck financial system. It is a non-standard policy…

The most important single factor impacting on the value of the US Dollar is monetary policy, which is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability (control inflation) and foster full employment. Its…

Gold has played a key role in human’s history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as…

WTI Oil is a type of Crude Oil sold on international markets. The WTI stands for West Texas Intermediate, one of three major types including Brent and Dubai Crude. WTI is also referred to as “light” and “sweet” because of…

The US Dollar (USD) is the official currency of the United States of America as well as the world’s reserved currency. It is also a de facto-currency of a significant number of other countries where it is found in circulation…

Demographic changes and their effects will vary across countries. We think that dispersion of outcomes will create plentiful investment opportunities. We believe the key for investors is to be selective and assess what markets have priced in. Research finds they…

Multi-asset  portfolios allow flexibility to meet investment goals with broad options for investing across sectors and more diversification than other investment approaches. JMM Energies & Metals Investors believe that active asset portfolios diversification aimed at capturing excess returns when markets…

An investment usually involves money and time, hence we can say that investment is the commitment of money to receive more money in the future. From a broader viewpoint, the purpose of investing is to generate a return on the investedasset (ROI). …