How to Save Thousands in the Art Market

by Alexander Green, Chief Investment Strategist Tuesday, February 16, 2010: Issue #1197

As a young man, I spent the summer of 1985 working at The Old Course Golf & Country Club in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Situated right next to the 17th hole – the notorious “road hole” where so many British Open championships have been won or lost – the club has a beautiful view of the Old Course, the storied Royal & Ancient clubhouse behind the first tee, and the North Sea beyond. I still look back on that time with a sort of dreaminess. Living overseas was a great experience. I learned so much and made so many new friends. I still consider that one of the great times of my life.

So imagine my surprise in New York

The One Investment That Pays Dividends Every Day

by Alexander Green, Advisory Panelist

I recently received a prospectus for a new closed-end fund, the Artemundi Global Fund.

This fund does not invest in stocks, bonds, commodities, or currencies. Rather, it invests solely in art, from Old Masters to Post-war and Contemporary Art.

Artemundi points out that fine art has outperformed stocks, bonds and real estate over the past 20 years. It has a low correlation with other assets, providing excellent diversification. And it is portable, so you can take it with you around the country and across borders.

However, I don’t have the slightest interest in owning art through a fund. To me, that takes away this asset’s single greatest benefit: aesthetic pleasure.

The paintings, prints and sculptures I display in my home and office pay dividends every

On Friday, my colleague and friend David Fessler provided you with four inflation hedges to consider. Without question, I agree with all of Dave’s recommendations. I just want to add one more inflation hedge to the mix. It’s an under-the-radar one that nobody’s talking about. But they should be. So let me tell you what it is - art investing. But let me stress why it’s imperative you spread the love around and consider investing in all five inflation hedges, not just one.

“Inflation is coming, inflation is coming.”

The world knows it. Even the guys at the switch - the Fed - can’t deny it.

Last week, Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser warned inflation could heat up much sooner than expected.

Here’s the problem. Everyone and their second cousin keep piling into the predictable hedge - investing in gold. The World Gold Council reports investment demand in the first

Art Investing: The Inflation Hedge Nobody’s Talking About

by Louis Basenese, Advisory Panelist Senior Analyst, The Oxford Club

On Friday, my colleague and friend David Fessler provided you with four inflation hedges to consider.

Without question, I agree with all of Dave’s recommendations.

I just want to add one more inflation hedge to the mix. It’s an under-the-radar one that nobody’s talking about. But they should be.

So let me tell you what it is - art investing. But let me stress why it’s imperative you spread the love around and consider investing in all five inflation hedges, not just one.

“Inflation is coming, inflation is coming.”

The world knows it. Even the guys at the switch - the Fed - can’t deny it.

Last week, Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser warned inflation could heat up much sooner than expected.

Here’s the problem. Everyone and their second cousin keep piling into the