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  • We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

    (You can't hardly make this stuff up. I believe this guy beat out such as Faber also, haven't checked.)

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    There's been a change in newsletters' long-term rankings, We have a new leader in the clubhouse

    MARK HULBERT There's been a change in newsletters' long-term rankings

    " . . .
    Allmon has been almost completely out of stocks for more than 20 years. It was in late 1986, in fact, that he became convinced that stocks were becoming overpriced, a belief that in turn led him to sell almost all of the stocks in his newsletter model portfolio and put the proceeds in cash.
    With only one or two exceptions, his model portfolio has remained primarily in cash ever since. It currently owns just three stocks that collectively total 11% of total portfolio value, for example; the other 89% is parked in a money market fund.

    . . .

    The Dow was below 2,000 when Allmon built up his high cash position. Given the strength of the ensuing bull market, his overabundance of caution would seemingly have buried him in a hole so deep he could never emerge.

    He nevertheless has dug himself out, courtesy of the interest earned on his large money market position, the returns on his few remaining stock holdings, and the power of compounding.

    Allmon shows no signs that he might return anytime soon to the bullish camp. In his latest newsletter, he writes that "our country appears to be on the brink of the biggest financial firestorm in our 220-year history." Expressing little confidence that the government will get us out of this mess, he adds that "the trick now is to avoid being scalded in a sea of nonsense."

    Of the three stocks that Allmon's newsletter portfolio currently owns, the biggest holding is Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM:Newmont Mining Corporation, he is forecasting "5% to 15% U.S. inflation," which will in turn lead gold bullion to trade over $1,800 an ounce.
    The two other stocks that his model portfolio owns are Altria Group Inc. and Phillip Morris Intl Inc. "
    Justice is the cornerstone of the world

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    Re: We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

    Wow, that is really good.

    I have had a lot of success recently with Mattress Monthly, a newsletter done by Matt Stash out of, yes, Sleepy Hollow, NY. (1-800-ZZZ-ZZZZ) Matt's most recent allocation has been 79% Mattress, 19% holes in the backyard, 1% anti-depressants and 1% rolling one way air ticket out of Dodge.

    One of Matt's advertisers was recently featured in the British Telegraph:

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    "Bed manufacturer Feather & Black is offering savers who have lost faith in the banks somewhere to keep their money safely – under the mattress in a concealed safe."

    Although I kinda like the idea of having a Feather Bed, that product looks a little too High Tech for me.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/p...-mattress.html

    I have also heard good things about another investment newsletter, Hoard Weekly, anyone had any dealings with that outfit?

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    • #3
      Re: We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

      Well, I've still got my bible, "You Can Profit from a Monetary Crisis" by Harry Browne. This is from 1974, but good enough for guvm'nt work today.

      The only thing that's out of date is mainly the advice on how to pick the better run fiat currencies to hide in by looking at the amount of gold held by the CBs. Dutch guilders don't exist anymore for example.
      Justice is the cornerstone of the world

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        Re: We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

        Originally posted by petertribo View Post
        I have had a lot of success recently with Mattress Monthly, a newsletter done by Matt Stash out of, yes, Sleepy Hollow, NY. (1-800-ZZZ-ZZZZ) Matt's most recent allocation has been 79% Mattress, 19% holes in the backyard, 1% anti-depressants and 1% rolling one way air ticket out of Dodge.
        lol- literally. thanks.

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        • #5
          Re: We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

          My wife and I have been TOTALLY out of US Stocks since the 2000 (we do NOT do a newsletter). Considering the fraud and corruption in the empire's debt machine, I doubt we will ever enter again. I bought a fair amount of common-date old $20 Liberty Head gold coins when spot gold was about $400 per ounce a few years ago. I more recently bought rolls of new Gold Eagles when spot was about $950. Though I don't like buying high, I believe the inevitable coming inflation left me little choice. Gold will have to cross $2,000 an ounce spot to even match the $850 ounce spot high of 1981, when adjusted for inflation.

          I have a token 10K in a Pacific Rim mutual fund, which was a gift from a previous employer. It is currently down again.

          My DVD educational viewing included the fairly-recent independent film Why We Fight, which I viewed about 17 times and gave away 50 copies. I've recently watched, recommend, and plan to buy IOUSA, another excellent independent film. It is an unparelled expose on this nation's fiscal past, present and future. As I have said for many years, the growth of the country's federal debt CANNOT be stopped in the present system.

          --Max

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            Re: We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

            I've watched both those films. Why we Fight was especially eye opening.

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            • #7
              Re: We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

              PS-- As most of you should know, the so-called federal "budget surplus" during Clinton's years involved only on-budget accounting, and did NOT include off-budget accounting, where FICA tax surplus for SS was spent in general spending. This intra-government debt is rarely spoken of. In spite of his idiosyncrasies, Ross Perot, who I supported and met, helped focus the country on this democratic habit (the electorate learns how to vote themselves $$$ out of the Public Treasury). I do appreciate Clinton actually pushed to raise taxes, and the ensuing boon (tech bubble) is a tough one for the "supply-siders" to trickle on. By the way, I am a strong independent and am not trying to start a partisan puke argument. Both major political parties and the electorate are to blame for the declining empire we are passing on to future generations.

              --Max

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                Re: We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

                Originally posted by Max Mammon View Post
                PS-- As most of you should know, the so-called federal "budget surplus" during Clinton's years involved only on-budget accounting, and did NOT include off-budget accounting, where FICA tax surplus for SS was spent in general spending. This intra-government debt is rarely spoken of. In spite of his idiosyncrasies, Ross Perot, who I supported and met, helped focus the country on this democratic habit (the electorate learns how to vote themselves $$$ out of the Public Treasury). I do appreciate Clinton actually pushed to raise taxes, and the ensuing boon (tech bubble) is a tough one for the "supply-siders" to trickle on. By the way, I am a strong independent and am not trying to start a partisan puke argument. Both major political parties and the electorate are to blame for the declining empire we are passing on to future generations.

                --Max
                I voted for Perot in 92 also. He was way ahead of the times by talking about the dangers of running deficits. Ever since then I've watched as they got bigger and bigger. I was only surprised it took this long to blow up in our faces. Modern American politics can be summarized like this: " Never face today what you can put off till tomorrow.". That childish philosophy has been the basic political strategy of every successful politician in recent history. And its not confined to the Democratic party.

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                  Re: We have a new leader in the newsletter clubhouse - in cash since 1986

                  Originally posted by Max Mammon View Post
                  PS-- As most of you should know, the so-called federal "budget surplus" during Clinton's years involved only on-budget accounting, and did NOT include off-budget accounting, where FICA tax surplus for SS was spent in general spending. This intra-government debt is rarely spoken of. In spite of his idiosyncrasies, Ross Perot, who I supported and met, helped focus the country on this democratic habit (the electorate learns how to vote themselves $$$ out of the Public Treasury). I do appreciate Clinton actually pushed to raise taxes, and the ensuing boon (tech bubble) is a tough one for the "supply-siders" to trickle on. By the way, I am a strong independent and am not trying to start a partisan puke argument. Both major political parties and the electorate are to blame for the declining empire we are passing on to future generations.

                  --Max
                  Don't worry about starting a partisan puke arguement here. I don't think anyone here defends the Clinton financial legacy. It was better than most, but still awfull. I get so mad when I see some talking head say "Clinton left with a surplus. As if the run away debt train hasn't left the station for good. And none of these conductors can do a damn thing about it.

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