Strategic Investor Radio

Trained as an architect, Ed transitioned into the world of investments over 25 years ago, w/some major and high profile asset management firms. Focusing primarily on Gold, Ed discusses the place for this precious metal in investors' asset allocation. W/over $10 Billion in assets, Sprott offers some tax advantaged opportunities in certain situations.  There are several ways to own Gold and Sprott does most of them.  Any investor should find this to be very interesting.

An Engineer and mathematician by background, Francisco has spent the past 20 plus years applying the skills and experience to investing that he learned from the technical and analytical background for which he had been trained.  Focusing on the process of evaluating stock selection thru Fundamentals and Momentum, they analyze the earnings and revenues acceleration and momentum of various stocks, and seek to go Long on those w/strong scores and Short those w/Low scores, ranking each one according to over 70 data points. This is an original creation by Francisco and Cognios and listeners will find it to be very interesting.

Karlin, a longtime contributor to a wide range of multifamily/real estate investment publications, including Kiplinger, Globest.com, Multi-Housing News, et al, and a Principal @ IMG, discusses value-added real estate opportunities.  They look to improve not only properties for residences, but also communities and neighborhoods.  Looking to grow over time, rather than the more immediate fix and flip strategy, IMG focuses on Multi-Family because they see continued opportunity there, like the risk reward ratios, and are experienced in this segment of the real estate world.  They focus on six to seven metropolitan areas, with facilities that are 150 - 350 units, w/equities of $12 - 18 million.  Listen to Karlin tell their story, discuss their challenges and work to temper investors' expectations.

Ted discusses the benefits of using Alternative Assets in IRA acct's - Millenium Trust custodies these typically illiquid assets, a service that the larger custodians often do not offer for the assets desired.  Examples of such investments are stock in private companies, trust deeds, commercial real estate, private credit, etc.  Any investor with funds in IRA's of any type will find this to be enlightening and interesting.  

Sanford, founder and CEO, discusses their value added strategy in real estate investing, primarily in Orange County.  With a narrow niche focus of 5-50 unit multi-family apartment buildings.  Buying units priced below market, upgrading, raising rents, managing for some months then selling is their Modus Operandi.  Anyone interested in real estate investing will find Sanford's insights and comments to be very interesting.  

BP Capital is the public arm of the investment strategies of Boon Pickens , with a focus on oil, natural gas, et al.  Toby, Managing Principal and Portfolio Manager for BP Capital, tells their story ( with a very pleasant southern drawl) discussing their unique approach to energy investing. With the energy sector playing such an important role in the U.S. economy and the investment community, and the opportunity to hear how Boon does things, you won't want to miss this. 

Tony is co-founder and president of Brandometry, which invests via the Brand Value Index, looking to benefit from investing in companies who have built/managed companies with strong brand recognition, which is now considered to be intangible assets.  Large Cap U.S. Equities are the components of the index, and includes about 50 companies, with a strategy that is long only, no leverage, and equal weight among the components.  This is a unique strategy that many investors who focus on mutual funds and ETF's will find to be very interesting.

Graham tells about Innovator ETF's unique Defined Outcome ETF's, designed to protect the assets from downside exposure while seeking to capture a significant portion of any upside.  This "Buffer" strategy follows the strategy used in Structured Notes and Equity Index Annuities, but with some significant differences.  Any investor concerned about losing principal value following a 10 year Bull Market should find this interview to be very interesting.

Listen to Dr. Paul Glance, a PhD in Engineering, following a career in automotive engineering, found a second career in creating investment strategies. For a couple of decades he provided Long & Short market timing signals for mutual funds and now he offers his portfolios and timing signals directly to advisors and investors. With performance of his trades confirmed and verified thru TimerTrac.com., he offers four different strategies, all using ETF's. For a deep dive into some very interesting strategies using Quantitative Analysis, Buckingham Pi Theorem and other complex signals, listen to this interview.

Dr. Anderson, with a Ph.D in Finance, and President of Griffin Capital Asset Management,  is focused on real estate investing, has a combination of real estate industry and academic experience, using research driven strategies, applying modeling, quantitative testing, and back testing in developing projects and investment vehicles, typically using REIT structures.  In addition, they invest in real estate securities, looking always to diversify investors' portfolios in the real estate area.  Listening to Randy is always a treat,  educational and enlightening. To learn about real estate investing, listen to Randy.

Listen to Dave, a Louisiana boy, discuss how he educates and coaches how to trade stocks and ETF's, with lots of personality and fun.  Having worked as a trader for Hedge Funds for years, given speeches and presentations t/o the world, and authored three books, he is able to lead his students to follow charting patterns and analysis.  A trend following/momentum, discretionary trader, he trades primarily stocks, with some ETF's, and known for his "Bow Tie" pattern.  Listen to Dave discuss market trading in a very interesting way, and receive a copy of one of his books.

Peter's been in the precious metals industry forever, and discusses the opportunities and challenges of this industry.  Gold has been in demand as an investment for thousands of years and many advisors have touted its productivity and place in investment portfolios for the typical investor for decades.  Peter knows the industry, the players and the products of precious metals and offers us his insights into this very important segment of the investment world.  

Jan, founder, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, tells the story of Arixa, who makes real estate secured bridge loans to home and commercial renovators.  With over 800 transactions totaling over $700 million, Arixa focuses on coastal California's major urban markets, with loans of less than two year duration and a margin of safety of about 40%.  He also discusses the new "Opportunity Zones" program recently established by the U.S. Congress.  Anyone interested in credit/fixed income investing should find this interview to be of significant interest.      

Bernard, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer, discusses their unique strategy to mitigate risk while seeking to benefit from capital growth. Focusing on mitigating the downside risk, the 90/10 strategy applies 90% of the portfolio very safe, short maturity fixed income for maximum safety and applies 10% to higher risk positions.  Hence, only 10% is at risk, using Call Options to maximize potential return.  This is a very interesting approach to investing that is quite unique in the marketplace that most investors will find to be very interesting.