Archives for December 2016

December 2016 - Page 3 of 25 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

Price of Silver Today Dips Again, but Will Head Higher in 2017

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The price of silver today is still heading lower, causing some precious metal investors to panic. But this is just a normal pullback after the run we saw in early 2016.

In fact, the recent correction in silver prices has presented us with the best buying opportunity since last year.

And we see silver prices heading higher as we hit the new year...

World Markets Subdued On Last Trading Day Before Christmas Holiday

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Global stock markets were mixed in very quiet, pre-holiday trading Friday, as the Christmas holiday is on Sunday. Most markets are closed on Monday in observance of Christmas. Some markets close early today. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward narrowly mixed openings when the New York day session begins.

Gold prices are slightly higher on short covering and bargain hunting following recent selling pressure.

The Secret to Superior Returns

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Many people are surprised to learn that dividend income and reinvestment can account for nearly 90% of total stock market returns over time.

That's right. Not a quarter… Not half… But 90%.

That's why placing a high priority on dividends in the Money Map Report's proprietary 50-40-10 Strategy is paramount to its success.

Unfortunately, this goes counter to the inclinations of far too many investors. They spend the bulk of their time chasing "the next hot stock" or searching for the next "sure thing."

No doubt we all love the elation that goes with being up 25%, 50%, 100%, or more.

Don't get me wrong, though. I'll take gains like that too – and we get more than our fair share in the Money Map Report model portfolio.

Yet, when it comes to consistently growing and protecting our money, I'd rather focus on getting the cold, hard cash that dividends kick off. That's because I know those are a much bigger component of overall investment returns over time.

I point this out because what most people fail to realize is that successful investing is a matter of continuous performance – not instantaneous performance.

Here's where it gets really interesting...