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My impression is that it would be alot more mangeable and less absolute risk using the x3 on one side only, and on a r/r basis would be comparable to going x3 on both sides

I'm looking at investing in apartments, if they yield a 8% return, my thinking is their value can't have much downside (or the yield would be even higher). This is a bit simplistic, but is there something I'm overlooking? For example, I had the same view to industrial real estate but...

With the prospects of deflation in Japan, no rates there but expectation in the US of eventual tightening do you think the preferred carrytrade with switch to being more Yen based? Any views welcome.

Hi, What affect if any do you think the news of Japan sliding further into deflation and its attempts at stimulus is going to have on policy makers elsewhere? Might the US, europe delay slowing their own stimulus and tightening. Or, do you think theres no relevance? Any view appreciated.

How valid Dubai for causing such a plunge in AUD? I can't help but think a property crumble in the middle east has limited relevance, also that the 4% dip is out of proportion with the movement in the stock markets. I'm long from 9020 and believe it has further up to run, to about 9180 in the...

I appreciate all the advice offerred, I'm looking into the ETF: CNY. It hasn't done much to date but theres an argument that it might in the future.

Is it possible to (directly or indirectly) invest in the Renmibi? I did trade through Oanda at one point and did well but there was an astonishing interest rate to pay. Stocks don't seem that responsive to the currency rate, are there any other options? Thanks in advance for any help

I am not referring to fund management but simply banking. Maybe thats true, they are not interested in less than say 500k. But why not state that and deal with large accounts only instead of opening smaller accounts and having no real interest in them? I am talking about no responses...

No one is suggesting 'Europeans never work' and the like. This is shadow boxing, or 'euro style debate'

The lastest problematic bank is in Denmark. (PM & I'll mention the name). The swiss, I've had also bad dealings with, both times when funds went astray involved the swiss, and they do not hear about a complaint. They simply don't respond to news they don't want to hear about. I don't like...

I've never had a free wire transfer in Europe, is that between countrys?

I once had outdated details given to me from a European bank and my funds transfer went of into limbo (for months). Even with this they expect no outrage. Another time, a transfer also went astray and took alot of follow up. They just shrug at any sort of misadventure like this, they just...

Good to hear that your experience is OK and my dealings might not be typical.

Generally, I find Americans are deadly serious about business and in contrast Europeans treat business more like a fashion or a lifestyle option and expect their customers to do the same, I find this makes transacting with their banks very difficult.

I don't believe theres enough efficiency in europe to unite europeans.

True, it is a generalization but in fact the bank I'm dealing with is scandinavian and very lax, as bad as its gets. I really would prefer to believe the best of people but after a while a harder approach is needed

Yes, they have the good life and expect this in their dealings with clients, all seemingly OK. The problem is inefficency but most of all, its futile to have valid complaint that progresses things. They have a regal manner, you have to take the BS while pretending everything is OK, just long...

My experience through out dealing with European banks is complete apathy, disorientation and incompetent, like funds going astray no information, or reponse or update. broadcasting private details of their clients This is not the exception but the rule. They are meant to be famous for their...

I am stilll short OIH I am now also short IYR at 42.57

http://www.booksummarys.net/ There's an interesting site here for free good book summarys, Its incidental to trading, but I kind of find the advice helps maintain a good outlook towards trading. Theres a lot of parallels between everyday reading and business and trading topics, like what...