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Bonmots

Bonmot #90: Risikolose Staaten

19.08.2011

“Staatshaushalte sind weder risikolos noch unbeschränkt. Diese Erkenntnis ist Thema der gegenwärtigen Krise.” Konrad Hummler, Wegelin & Co., Anlagekommentar Nr. 278

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Bonmot #89: 1-0 für Mises/Hayek

09.05.2011

“We didn’t get the organic growth in the economy that the Keynesians promised. Where ist that multiplier effect? It actually seemed to be a negative number, which Austrian economics suggested it would be. Score one for von Mises and Hayek.” John Mauldin, Thoughts from the Frontline, 9.5.2011

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Bonmot #88: Euro-Schicksalsfrage

25.03.2011

“Unglücklicherweise hat Brüssel aus der Schuldenkrise einer Anzahl von Euro-Ländern eine Schicksalsfrage für den Bestand der Union gemacht. (…) Dieses Junktim ist hoch riskant. Ob die ‘Übung’ gelingen wird, ist nämlich noch alles andere als gewiss.” Konrad Hummler, Wegelin & Co., Anlagekommentar Nr. 275, 21. März 2011

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Bonmot #87: Fed go home

22.02.2011

“It takes at least 12 months (or longer) for monetary policy to work its way into the economy. The current small rise in inflation is not due to QE2. It appears to me the deflation war, at least for the time being, is won. It’s time for the Fed to declare victory and go home. [...]

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Bonmot #86: Zweifel

06.02.2011

“Die Währungsturbulenzen der letzten Monate kommen nicht von ungefähr. Die Welt beginnt am Geld zu zweifeln, wie sie vor drei Jahren bezüglich amerikanischem Immobilienmarkt, vor zweieinhalb Jahren bezüglich Bankbilanzen, vor knapp einem Jahr bezüglich Bonität europäischer Länder zu zweifeln begann.” Konrad Hummler, Wegelin & Co., Anlagekommentar Nr. 274, 24. Januar 2011

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Bonmot #85: Noch kein Gold gekauft?

11.01.2011

“I think not owning gold is a form of insanity. It may even show unhealthy masochistic tendencies which might need medical attention.“ Robin Griffiths, Cazenove Capital, 10. Januar 2011 (CNBC)

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Bonmot #84: Eurokrise

21.12.2010

“There is historical precedent. In the late ’70s and early ’80s, US banks figured out that if you bought bonds from South American countries at high rates of interest and applied a little leverage, you could practically mint money. And everyone knew that sovereign countries would not default. That is, until they did.” John Mauldin, [...]

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Bonmot #83: Nochmals Richard Russel zu Gold

10.11.2010

“Big bull markets tend to end amid extreme speculation. We have not yet seen this kind of action in gold. The majority of Americans don’t own an ounce of gold. Most Americans have never even seen an actual gold coin. Americans read about “new record highs” in gold, and their reaction is that “gold is [...]

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Bonmot #82: Typisch Bullmarket

07.11.2010

“Question: So what do you do if you traded out of your gold position? Answer: Grit your teeth or wait for the next big correction. Hey, remember, I told you not to trade gold — this is a bull market. Like boxing, one mistake and you’re out.“ Richard Russel, Dow Theory Letters, 31.10.2010

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Bonmot #81: Gold-Konsolidierung

30.10.2010

“Gold was seriously overbought and was attracting far too much amateur attention. Finally, gold did correct, and I expect gold now to consolidate and digest its gains. It would be highly bullish if Dec. gold can stay above 1300 on a closing basis.“ Richard Russel, Dow Theory Letters, 26.10.2010

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Bonmot #80: Quantitative Easing

21.10.2010

“The Fed is basically down to one bullet in its policy gun. It cannot lower rates beyond zero, although it can pull down longer-term rates if it so chooses. But lower rates so far have not been the answer to creating jobs and inflation. All less-subtle instruments on monetary policy have been tried. The final [...]

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