Merk Investments

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  Bernanke Strategy Won’t Work: Merk

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 10, 2012

  As Fed chairman Ben Bernanke keeps interest rates low to combat the possibility of a depression, says Merk, he’s inviting inflation—which may not be as easy to fight as Bernanke may believe.

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  Axel Merk: Fed’s Operation Twist Warm Up for QE3

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  September 29, 2011

  A growing chorus of critics is questioning the efficacy of the Fed’s latest attempt to put downward pressure on long-term interest rates and “help make broader financial conditions more accommodative”—also known as Operation Twist.

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  At FPA San Diego, Currency Manager Merk Says No ‘Safe’ Assets Left

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  September 17, 2011

  Currency fund manager Axel Merk says investors need to throw out the risk-free component of their portfolio, as there is no such thing as a “safe” asset anymore.

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  Top 6 Portfolio Products: Merk Currency; Invesco Bond Funds Launched; Goldman Shuts Alpha

  By Marlene Y. Satter  |  September 16, 2011

  Fidelity just offered new searchable fixed-income research, and S&P said it will soon present its second annual mutual fund excellence awards.

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  Currencies & Strategy: A Tale of Two Forecasts

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 13, 2011

  The best approach is to maintain a globally diversified equities portfolio along with a healthy mix of hard assets, such as commodities and real estate.

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  Geithner’s Tough Talk on Chinese Yuan Disappoints

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 16, 2010

  Treasury Secretary Geithner said the Obama administration will get tougher on China, suggesting that the United States' trading partner must curb its currency manipulation.

• Are Currencies the Holy Grail in Diversification?

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  November 16, 2009

  If you believe that allocation to non-correlative assets to diversify portfolios is the Holy Grail of better risk-adjusted returns, you may find this interesting.