Our goal with Porter’s Permanent Portfolio is to improve the portfolio’s average returns without increasing its volatility. We’re trying to create a portfolio that can produce returns in the most efficient way possible, with the least amount of volatility. Here is how it’s going.
In this issue, we provide updates on several current recommendations in the portfolio that have fallen in value. Some of these are world-class companies that dominate their respective industries. One is not. The distinction provides a good lesson in when to sell and when to hold.
Apple is one of the largest companies in the world, with a market capitalization of $3.7 trillion, and the shares up 131,000% since 1997. But over the past three years, revenue has been flat, while share valuations have continued to rise. Trouble ahead for this tech giant?
In this issue, we analyze a company that has the ultimate energy business model. Unlike its peers that are plagued by project delays, this company has brought its first two natural-gas terminals online in record time – allowing it to get to market sooner, for less money, leading to great profits over time.
President Trump’s tariff policy, which may start a trade war, is moronic and horrifying.. It will lead to higher inflation, market volatility, and global instability… and 100 years of U.S. history demonstrates why. There are, however, ways to protect your investments.
