Doug Casey, the international speculator
Best selling author Doug Casey created the International Speculator newsletter.
I have followed Doug Casey and the famous Doug Casey speculation picks since the early eighties. He has both a great record and marvelous insights into investing and speculation. Several years ago I asked Doug to create a course for Bastiat Free University, not one based on his best selling books, but a course based on what books most influenced his success. The result was a fine master's course called: The Foundations of a Free Society. I have obviously learned and profited from Doug Casey's...

Investment Systems and Speculation Style
Develop and embrace your own investment techniques.
The classic investment book, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, relates the story of a very simple trading system. The hero of the story tells of a successful stock trader who had one main rule. The speculator would pick his stock, take a position, and then cover whenever the stock went one dollar against him. This system would probably work fine - but most people want to feel they are making decisions - they would go broke second guessing and overriding the system. You are not most people, ...

Philippine UITFs
Unit Investment Trust Funds
While researching about mutual funds I came across unit investment trust funds (UITFs). These are investment products offered by Philippine banks, similar to mutual funds. There are small but distinct differences between UITFs and mutual funds. Investors should choose product(s) they are comfortable with and fit their investment goals.

Investment Radio Programs and Podcasts
Here is a collection of my favorite investment radio programs. Most of the investment radio programs listed below can be downloaded to your MP3 player or subscribed to through iPod or podcast player.  Just look for the podcast URL to subscribe.