ABOUT THE BEARS

Here are some blogs, websites and e-newsletters that usually take a bear view:

Contrary Investor is from a group of institutional investment managers and analysts. Parts of this site are charged.

The Contrarian Investors' Journal appears well-informed and readying us for a crash.

The Daily Reckoning A free, bearish/contrarian newsletter published by Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin. Hosts columns and comments from many bears. See also sister publication, The Daily Reckoning Australia, and the Daily Reckoning blog.

Richard Daughty aka The Mogambo Guru. Financial adviser and fervent monetarist. Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Smith Consultant Group. A regular contributor to The Daily Reckoning. Style very breezy/gonzo/slapstick, but the substance is serious and he quotes many sources in his tirades.

Marc Faber Swiss-born, Hong Kong-based investment manager. His firm manages $300 million. Parts of his site are charged. Look at his Resources section for guides to further reading.

Financial Sense is a site run by investment adviser Jim Puplava, featuring editorials by many others.

GoldenBar is by Ed Bugos, a stockbroker and investment adviser who retired after 12 years in the industry. His is one of many "gold-bug" sites, and offers comment on the markets and economics.

iTulip is a successful contrarian site with many links and a history of warning investors about market bubbles.

Michael Panzner Author of "Financial Armageddon" - see Book Reviews page. A five-star bear who warns of dangers to the financial system. Very active in promoting his message. Has 25 years' experience in investment, and has worked for a number of major banks.

Safe Haven is a site for the cautious investor. If you click on "about SafeHaven" you will see useful recommendations for further reading.

Puru Saxena Owns Hong Kong-based investment advice firm. 10 years in the industry. Publishes financial newsletter "Money Matters" (annual fee).

Peter Schiff Author of "Crash Proof" with John Downes - see Book Reviews page. President of brokerage firm Euro Pacific Capital.

Mark Skousen - libertarian, economist and (currently) bear.

David Tice David manages a couple of mutual funds and heads a team that publishes Prudent Bear, a respected website. This calls itself "the one-stop shop for the bear case".

Back to main page