There was talk of a “blue wave” and a “red wave” in the recent election. However, the real news is the “green wave” that advanced cannabis legalization across America. And that’s just one of the forces powering up pot stocks right now. Let’s talk about the election results first. Voters in ... Read more

The ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ) was recommended for your Speculator portfolio back on May 4. It was and is both a speculative bet and a hedge. Clearly, the bet was early — PSQ has fallen as the Nasdaq goes higher with other major U.S. averages. The “wall of worry” dynamic has been ... Read more

Oh, humbled are the mighty. AT&T (T) is the original king of U.S. telecommunications. But now it is fending off competitors on all sides. And it took a tumble after the latest earnings report. Ouch! Now, it’s lying, battered and bruised, in the gutter. We aren’t buying AT&T for its price ... Read more

Investment capital is flowing into the energy industry. Just at a considerably lower rate than previous years. But that hasn’t stopped analysts from issuing “Buy” ratings on one of my favorite crude oil investments: Parsley Energy (PE). Piper Jaffray Companies’ price target is $34 per share, roughly 27% higher than current ... Read more

OPEC’s Revenge … Why it Means More Upside for Energy! I alerted you in the July issue of Real Wealth Report that the beleaguered energy sector was poised for a major bounce. This was right after the S&P 500 energy sector plunged nearly 14% over the first six months of 2017. ... Read more

2017 has been quite a year. And it's ain't over yet. It's been fashionable to call the market "stretched." Or even "extremely disconnected from reality." So why would stocks be approaching a stopping point? Charts suggest the bull market is at or near very strong resistance. Case in point: S&P 500 futures. The ... Read more

TI-I-I-MBER! The lumber company we're going to tell you about today is growing two things: trees … and its dividend. Plus, it's getting government help. In a move intended to protect the domestic lumber industry, the U.S. promises to slap duties of as much as 31% on imports of timber from ... Read more

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Paris Accord will both impact the near future of the U.S. chemical industry. But how? Probably not in a good way. NAFTA is huge for U.S. chemical companies. Trade with their top consumer base has tripled since 1994. But now, President Trump threatens ... Read more

We are now very close to the time when savvy investors should start backing up the truck ... loading up on precious metals (especially select mining stocks) at bargain-basement prices ... and positioning for what I believe will be a massive payoff in the years ahead. I'm sure I don't need to ... Read more

We've told you, with no punches pulled, about the financial turmoil overseas that's driving a tsunami of flight capital to U.S. markets. We've told, with conclusive evidence, about the political turmoil and conflicts overseas that are driving still more fear money our way. In this double-length gala edition of Real Wealth, we ... Read more

We have an opportunity that is both an income play AND a great way to cash-in on rising U.S oil production. It could fatten your wallet A LOT! Let's start with the fact that OPEC is its own worst enemy. Remember back in December, when the cartel announced production cuts? Someone ... Read more

Energy and agriculture have been under pressure all year. But not materials. In fact, six of the top six tradable commodities this year are metals. Wow! This is fueled by improving growth in China. The debt bubble there will pop eventually. But for now, it works very well at reflating commodity ... Read more

I like burgers and butter. Feed the cows and they feed me. Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) feeds the cows with a byproduct from its corn-based ethanol production. Green Plains is the third-largest ethanol producer in the world. And they offer a range of co-products, byproducts and ventures. Those include distiller's grains, corn oil, ... Read more

First, your Asia Investments gains are growing nicely, with USCOX up 46.1% and FXI up 22.5%. So now it's time to raise your protective-sell stops on each. Asian stocks have been roaring higher this year, so it makes sense to raise your protective sell-stops on these positions to lock in more ... Read more

You should be filled on last month's recommendation to buy the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP). Excellent! This fund thrives and makes money by transporting, storing and processing energy commodities. It's a longer-term investment in U.S. energy infrastructure, and it pays a handsome annual dividend of 8.3%. Oil MLPs — being paid ... Read more

As we went to press last month, you should have been stopped out of your ProShares UltraShort Euro (EUO) position when it hit the recommended protective sell-stop at $22.25. That stinks, but that is what stops are for: to limit risk. However, there's no doubt in my mind: The euro is toast; ... Read more

It's been a volatile period for agricultural markets. They are contending with challenging growing conditions and working through burdensome supplies. More evidence of that came with the August USDA crop-production report for 2017-'18. It forecast U.S corn production of 14.2 billion bushels and U.S. soybean production of 4.4 billion bushels. Additionally, a ... Read more

Recently, I presented an exclusive, online strategy briefing for Real Wealth Report members. Together, we looked at updated E-Wave cycle charts for several key markets. I discussed the current market trends in great detail, and my forecasts for those markets in the months ahead. And, as always, I set aside plenty ... Read more

Crude oil, natural gas and other energy-sector commodity markets are notorious for their volatility. In the first six months of 2017 alone, West Texas Intermediate Crude, the U.S. benchmark, plunged another 14.3%. That brings oil's bear market decline to a whopping 76.2% since the peak in mid-2014. Ouch! Natural gas has performed ... Read more

The Mosaic Company (MOS) produces and markets concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients worldwide. They operate through three segments: Phosphates, Potash and International Distribution. The best part: Mosaic benefits from the latest turnaround in many agricultural commodities. While MOS struggles against falling Potash and Phosphate pricing, it's become leaner and better positioned ... Read more

Let's get right to my new recommendation: Buying shares of Credit Suisse X-Links Silver Shares Covered Call ETN (SLVO). Here are the basics behind the SLVO strategy: First, it provides exposure to silver — which I want — through the notional positions in the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) shares. Second, it generates income ... Read more

You should be filled on last month's recommendation to buy more shares of Gamco Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust (GGN). Nice! Sure, GGN drifted lower in late-June. But it's since bounced from stiff support at the $5.40 area. That's a very bullish sign pointing to further capital appreciation directly ... Read more

First, you should have been stopped out of your China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CEO) position last month when it hit my recommended protective sell-stop at $108.29. That's unfortunate, but that is what stops are for: To limit risk. Not to worry — your other Asia Investments are growing gains ... Read more

President Donald Trump's much-anticipated infrastructure plan grabbed headlines again this month, as details of his spending proposals finally started to emerge. Now all Trump has to do is: Get his $1 trillion spending spree on roads, bridges and railways through a partisan Congress. Good luck with that. Meanwhile, the REAL infrastructure ... Read more

Gold looks to have turned the corner and higher prices are directly ahead. And for good reason: Fueling the bid in gold is a voracious demand for safety caused by geopolitical uncertainty. This includes concern surrounding the Trump Administration and upcoming Italian and German elections. Then there's geopolitical risks emanating from ... Read more

Your current moderate speculative positions should include ... ProShares UltraShort Euro, symbol EUO. Hold, and place a good-till-canceled protective sell-stop at $22.25. The euro has been on a tear lately, up about 7% against the dollar this year, thanks to better-than-expected economic data, and easing political risk across the eurozone. But there ... Read more

Last month, you should have bought shares of RSP Permian Inc. (RSPP) at our limit price on May 22. Unfortunately, you were stopped out of the stock in early June with a modest loss. Disappointment surrounding the May 25 OPEC meeting decision to extend oil production cuts triggered a wave of ... Read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping is not only curbing debt and reining in the country's shadow banking practices, he is also pressing for stronger pro-growth policies. Case-in-point: China's multibillion-dollar "One Belt, One Road" initiative (see this month's lead article) will focus on the development of railways, ports, roads, dams, pipelines and industrial ... Read more

You should be filled on last month’s recommendation to buy Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (GER). Great! GER held up surprising well in the face of recent downside in energy markets and associated oil-service names — while throwing off a healthy yield of 8%. I’d feel comfortable buying more shares ... Read more

China’s regulators have begun boosting restrictions on lenders to curb debt and to rein in shadow banking that has plagued the country. This financial deleveraging has sent the Shanghai Composite Index down about 7% in a little over a month. Not to worry: Beijing needed to crackdown on debt. Plus potential rising ... Read more

Agricultural commodities bottomed in late April, but not before filling your order to buy PowerShares DB Agricultural Fund (DBA). Fantastic! The underlying basket of commodities turned higher earlier this month. And I see more where that came from. That’s because cocoa, coffee and sugar are bottoming on their weekly charts as they ... Read more

In a special Flash Alert sent on May 3, you should have added two new positions to The Speculator section my Real Wealth Report. First, I recommended starting a new position in ProShares UltraShort Euro, symbol EUO. The results of the French presidential elections went as expected, with Emmanuel Macron winning ... Read more

The mainstream media claims Emmanuel Macron’s recent victory in the French presidential election will turn back the populist tide that’s sweeping across Europe, and around the globe. I say that’s pure baloney — don’t believe it for a minute! In fact, what’s going on in Europe right now only confirms the bold ... Read more

You need to be fully aware of the shifting market trends we see in today’s volatile markets, plus the specific profit opportunities ahead of us. So to hear my current views — from a big picture perspective — plus get answers to your most pressing questions, please join me for an ... Read more

Sell in May and go away. While that old Wall Street saying doesn’t always hold true, our E-Wave cycle forecast models are signaling a top is imminent for several key markets, and there’s no time to wait for this month’s Real Wealth Report to make your move… First, the dollar has pulled ... Read more

Please join me for a special Real Wealth Report members-only Market Update and Strategy Briefing, which takes place this Friday, May 5, just four days away. In this exclusive online briefing, I'll review the current status of the major markets in light of some recent and unexpected moves. I'll cover: gold, ... Read more

On March 16, the ProShares UltraShort FTSE Euro, symbol EPV, hit my recommended good-till-canceled protective sell stop at $44.35. You should be out of this position, after taking a small loss. Stand aside for now, I will look to have you re-enter EPV once the buying interest in European equities ... Read more

The region remains in good shape and this month’s meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump was hailed as a success. But there is still plenty of work to be done. And that includes finding common ground quickly on a host of economic and security issues, before ... Read more

U.S. oil drilling-rig activity more than doubled over the last 11 months, and U.S. crude oil production is up 800,000 barrels per day to reach 9.235 million since its 2016 trough. Greater supply and demand for U.S.-based energy naturally increases strain on existing U.S. energy infrastructure assets. This is creating a unique ... Read more

Agricultural commodities are about to take off. And the PowerShares DB Agricultural Fund (DBA) is a great way to play it. Here’s why … Bullish Force #1: New demand source for live cattle. DBA’s largest market weighting is live cattle (7.5%), which stands to benefit from an opening in U.S. beef exports ... Read more

My dear friend and colleague Larry Edelson made the legendary forecast that gold will reach $5,000 an ounce. But my latest analysis of interest rates — backed up by my cycle and historical research — tells me that $5K gold could just be the beginning. The yellow metal could ultimately go ... Read more

Right now, my team and I have been hard at work on the April 2017 edition of my Real Wealth Report. In it, I'm going to give you the latest on where I think gold is headed, along with other key markets. Plus, I'll update you on your holdings and ... Read more

Dear Subscriber, Larry Edelson, 1954 – 2017 I’m writing you this letter ahead of time, putting it away in a drawer, and asking Martin not to send it until after I’m gone. I first met Martin in 1995, when my daughter Kari was attending 6th grade at the Weiss School, a school ... Read more

A warmer than expected U.S. winter and less heat-related demand send natural gas down 24% to start 2017. But the decline is overextended and fundamentals are improving. Currently, U.S. natural gas supplies are 14% above seasonal norms. However, several bullish demand factors lurk in the background, including increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) ... Read more

Up to 13.8 Percent and 21.5 Percent gains on FXI and USCOX. Hold All Positions. Trade and policy uncertainty remains for the region, but the Asian stock markets are conveniently ignoring the potential risks. Larry had said many times that a trade war between the U.S. and Asia hurts both sides, so ... Read more

Your current moderate speculative positions should include … ProShares UltraShort Euro, symbol EUO, from roughly $23.30 with a modest 13.4 percent gain on the position. Hold, and raise your good-till-canceled protective sell-stop to $25.30. After breaking below the 1.10 level last fall the euro has been stuck in a trading range, ... Read more

Our E-wave Artificial Intelligence model forecasts a modest uptick in rates going into the March FOMC meeting. However, the rate outlook turns lower into mid- to late-April. This means that 10-year note yields will see 2.25% before embarking on a decisive climb higher. Factors limiting the advance in yields include the ... Read more

Sadly, Larry Edelson, the former editor of this publication, has passed away; and I am in mourning for a dear friend and mentor. (For Larry’s parting words to subscribers, published posthumously, go to www.weissresearchissues.com/larrys-farewell) Fortunately, thanks to Larry’s dedicated mentoring over the 15 years I worked with him — plus my own ... Read more

23.7 Percent Gains Banked on JJC! Stay Short the Euro. Buy EPV and Adjust Your Order For PPLT Now. Last month, you should have banked gains of up to 23.7 percent on your position in iPath Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN (JJC). As noted last month, I’m expecting a pullback ... Read more

Current psychology in the oil market may reflect optimism, but it’s not going to last. That’s because the real risk for oil bulls is the fact that the United States is the new global swing producer. As it stands, U.S. crude oil production is up 400,000 barrels per day since October, ... Read more

Right now, the Treasury market is working off a severely oversold technical condition, as well as a near-record speculative net-short positioning. That’s pushing prices higher — and yields lower. Additional catalysts for higher Treasury prices (lower yields) include ... European election uncertainty, with French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen gaining traction. Safe-haven ... Read more

You’re probably tired of hearing me say it, but the fact of the matter is China is booming. And recent economic data proves that China is still a bright spot in the global economy ... and will be for many years to come. Take a look at some of the numbers ... Read more

Investors are focused squarely on Washington right now, eagerly anticipating President Trump’s tax-cut proposal and fiscal-spending plans, expecting them to juice the markets and our economy. But as usual, most investors are looking the wrong way and are about to get blindsided: Not by our economy, but by geopolitical events halfway ... Read more

Grab up to 22.5 Percent Gains on JJC! Stay Short the Euro. Buy PPLT Now. JJC has continued higher since the election, up roughly 14 percent since then. In fact, it’s now showing nice open gains of as much as 22.5 percent since I first recommended it back in April of ... Read more

New Order in BG, Continue Working Buy Orders in CAT and BA … A first-quarter pullback in the major U.S. equity averages is still in the cards. And that’s why I want you to have some orders in place to take advantage of that weakness. As I mentioned in the main article, grain ... Read more

Maintain Current Positioning and Open Order to Buy RGLD. Gold miners are perking up after the steep post-election selloff. And while the bullish case for gold miners is improving, now is not the time to go all in. Here’s why … First, my AI Neural forecast model for junior gold miners is for ... Read more

Hold All Positions and Add Shares of World’s Largest Wireless Telephone Company. China is still the driving force in the global economy and will be for many years to come. I also believe China — and the rest of Asia for that matter — will find some common ground with the incoming ... Read more

It’s official … Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States. Now, buckle your seat belts — it’s going to get a lot more interesting before his first term in office is over! And that couldn’t be more true as I sit back and take a good hard look ... Read more

JJC Has Soared More Than 13 Percent Since the Election. EUO Up 13.8 Percent. To review, your current speculative positions should include … n ProShares UltraShort Euro, symbol EUO, from roughly $23.30 with a modest 13.8 percent gain on the position. Hold, and maintain a good-till-canceled protective sell-stop at $20.86. If not on ... Read more

Buy CAT and BA On Pullbacks, Using the Following Limit Orders … As noted in the main article, a pullback is coming in the first quarter of 2017 in the major U.S. equity averages and I want you to be ready to buy. The pullback could come swiftly and surprisingly. Far better to ... Read more

Hold All Positions and Your Open Order to Buy RGLD. You’re doing OK in the Income Investments section, and as noted last month, I will ramp up the income positions as soon as I get more clarity from the mining sector and the Dow’s expected first-quarter 2017 pullback. So for now … è ... Read more

Asia: The Next Major Equity Bull Markets Ready to Soar. All year long, I’ve been telling you there’s nothing to worry about when it comes to Asia and especially to China or Southeast Asia … Trump simply isn’t going to hit China with tariffs without getting some concessions in debt relief in ... Read more

2017: The Year the World Crosses the Rubicon and Holy Hell Breaks Loose. Five major market forecasts that will make or break you in the new year. è The next surprising move for the U.S. dollar. è The next big moves in gold, silver and senior miners. è The collapsing sovereign bond markets. è The next ... Read more

This weekend I’ll be working hard on the December issue of Real Wealth Report, which will publish next Friday, the 16th. Be sure not to miss it. It’s my year-end report, and will carry my forecasts for 2017, my AI neural net charts for the most important markets, and my overall ... Read more

We have encountered some big and unexpected moves in markets recently! To hear my current views – from a big picture perspective – plus answers to your most pressing questions, tune in to this special Real Wealth Report Q&A online briefing I’ve recorded just for you! You can view it now, or ... Read more

I just wanted to send you a clarification about the Yamana Gold Flash Alert I sent you earlier today. First off, the Brio rights offering will be a big plus for Yamana and – as shareholders – you will benefit as well. But, the rights offering itself is really only beneficial if ... Read more

Since gold and silver broke their cycle lows in early October, they – and mining shares – have been acting weak. Yes, that decline – coming off what looked originally like a bull’s eye forecast – was quite disheartening … and may even indicate new cycle lows in early 2017. Below ... Read more

Open Gains of as Much as 16.5 Percent. Hold JJC and EUO. To review, your current speculative positions should include … ProShares UltraShort Euro, symbol EUO, from roughly $23.30 with a modest gain on the position. Hold, and maintain a good-till-canceled protective sell-stop at $20.86. If not on board, you may purchase EUO at ... Read more

Wait for a Monthly Close Above Dow 18,500. That may come at the end of this month, or next, but there is no question in my mind that longer-term the Dow Industrials are headed to 31,000 perhaps even higher. Moreover, if you think you’ve missed out on anything, think again. As I’ve ... Read more

Hold All Positions and Your Open Order to Buy RGLD. You’re doing OK in the Income Investments section, and I will ramp up the income positions as soon as I get more clarity from the Dow and from the mining sector. So, for now … è Even though miners could fall further, maintain ... Read more

Asia Takes Temporary Hit From Trump Win. But … There’s nothing to worry about when it comes to China or Southeast Asia … First, when push comes to shove, China will not tolerate Trump’s plan to slap trade tariffs on its exports. Nor will any other Asian country. So that fear, which ... Read more

Trumped! Here’s what it means to you, including updates on the U.S. bond markets … the U.S dollar ... the Dow Industrials … gold, silver and more. Plus, your questions and my answers. Wow, what an election. What a month so far. What a shocking surprise to the majority of pundits and ... Read more