LM Live! Report for Thursday, November 19 Note: The staff here at Learning Markets will be at the Trader's Expo in Las Vegas this Friday. Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday. We continue to receive an ongoing stream of emails and questions from readers about a very interesting investment opportunity - gold. There isn't anything wrong with gold as an asset class but there is something wrong with some of the press and misconceptions about it.
Gold is clearly on a run. It has been outperforming just about every other asset class over the last few years and is hitting all time highs right now. This certainly makes it look attractive as an investment over the S&P 500 (.INX) or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI).
However, all trends eventually end and being aware of the possibility of a bubble makes the difference between a savvy investor and one who is willing to give up their portfolio during an major asset deflation.
In today's video I will illustrate what is going on with gold now and how gold may fit within a diversified portfolio. The trend has corrected before and the last 20 year lull in gold prices could be repeated. Investors should understand what this means and why it may affect them.
Learn more through the articles and videos listed below.
- Building a diversified portfolio
- How to buy gold in a standard brokerage account Preparing for Friday
Keep your eyes on the earnings announcements for the following companies tomorrow. Homebuilder DR Horton, Inc. (DHI) is set to release and closed today Thursday at $12.37. Also set to release is women's retailer Ann Taylor Stores Corp. (ANN). Retail continues to be in the spotlight this week following big announcements from The Gap, Inc. (GPS) and Target Corporation (TGT). Also keep your eyes on the following Economic Announcements: | 
