After a 20-year bear market for commodities, the prices of oil, coal, basic metals, precious metals, food grains, cement, fertilizer (you name it…) are finally enjoying the running of the bulls. What many investors don't realize is that the commodities trade relies heavily on container shipping which is in high demand and short supply.

What is happening in oil today is no more than a pyramid scheme. Speculators are chasing after contracts that allow for the delivery of crude at some point in the future. With the convenient use of massive amounts of leverage, traders can take large positions with very little capital required.

While there are many opportunities to invest in China, some investors are deterred from the country because they think that the Chinese stock market is in a speculative bubble. Let me dispel this myth, and tell you why China investing offers some of the greatest profits of our time.

Does it really matter if one can predict the timing of an exact turn in market direction? The market is going to do what it is going to do and timing does not work. Staying invested regardless of conditions is a winning strategy for the long term. Applying a buy and hold strategy with mutual funds makes even more sense.

I just arrived at the Money Show and my cabbie gave me a "hot" stock tip. Trust me, when your cabbie says "buy" it's to sell. Richard Young, on the other hand, has a list of 10 stocks you will want to buy!

We have been witness to one of the greatest financial collapses since the great depression. The decimation in the banking and finance sector has been dramatic to say the least. Indeed, for investors like Tim Middleton, editor of the ETF Insider, finding the end can not only be a friend, but a profitable one at that!

Sell your dang company Jerry Yang, you little twit! This little ego game of yours is costing your shareholders billions of dollars. Even worse, your lack of skill in navigating these choppy waters has left you vulnerable to further collapse in share value! It was your job Mr. Genius to play this deal through.

Did the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett really tell his minions to buy an index fund at a recent Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting? Indeed. He now says that active portfolio management offers no real advantages. It may be a challenge to deliver superior returns day in and day out, but it can be done. In fact, there are values all over the globe that provide investors the opportunity to outperform the market indexes.

Well that was entirely predictable. The last trading day of the month combined with a big dud of an announcement from the Federal Reserve and stocks sold off late in the day. Could this be a sign of things to come for the month of May? I think so...and so does Warren Buffett, John Bogle, and Richard Band.

Global warming may be irrefutable, but don't tell that to my fellow Minnesota natives who just endured another 2 feet of snow! Aside from inconvenience, the extra long winter is the perfect weather for those that like to play in the snow. Could that means sales of snowmobiles be better than expected?

My question today is what should investors be doing now? While many experts suggest a buy and hold strategy that essentially puts all of the emphasis on the future, there are many that use trading strategies which can be used in the here and now: Trading options.

China is one of the greatest investment opportunities of the century, but while there are enormous profits to be made, investing China can be somewhat treacherous. Let me be your guide to profits in my new book, China Fireworks: How to Make Dramatic Wealth from the Fastest-Growing Economy in the World.

Buddhists believe that there is no future and no past. There is only now. Investors would be wise to add a little Buddhism into their portfolio style these days. Obviously, Buddha isn't here, but there is a viable stand-in and his name is Richard Band.

Beijing has taken great strides to improve its air quality, cleanliness, and airport efficiency in preparation for the Olympics. On my recent trip to China, I was quite impressed with the improvements and how one of my stock recommendations is poised for great growth.

My mentor in this business made a fortune buying stocks when there was blood in the streets. Over his 25 plus years in the business he made the majority of his gains in the aftermath of complete devastation.

There is simply no better trait than to have an unflappable mind when dealing with the often maniacal movements of the market. In early March, Dan Wiener of The Independent Advisor for Vanguard Investors interviewed Jim Barrow, manager of the Vanguard Selected Value Fund for his insight on the current market condition.

Right now, Taiwan is one of my favorite stock markets in Asia. There are some major political changes currently taking effect in Taiwan, and they have created once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunities for us. Let's take a look at Taiwan's improving economy, and how we can profit from it.

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I've often commented on the resiliency of the U.S. economy. When faced with adversity, the American worker works harder to carry us out of any economic decline. If you think the American worker is determined what does that make the Chinese worker? In China, making things happen has resulted in double-digit growth!