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September 23, 2016 Trading Strategies
Many investors are looking for ways to avoid the dangers of a market crash similar to 2008. The best, and most conservative, way is to follow the VIX — aka the fear index.![Real Estate Peak](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Has-Real-Estate-Hit-Its-Peak.jpg)
September 20, 2016 Real Estate
With the Federal Reserve set to announce its latest interest-rate decision tomorrow afternoon, we're left staring down the possibility of a rate hike ... and what that could mean for real estate.![New Money Hitting Real Estate](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/New-Money-Hitting-Real-Estate.jpg)
September 9, 2016 Real Estate
Previously lumped in with financials, REITs will soon have their own sector on the S&P 500. And the added liquidity should open the floodgates for new cash to flow into real estate.![The Leading Edge of the Dollar Hurricane](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shutterstock_97902908.jpg)
September 7, 2016 Currency
U.S. exports are down nearly $64 billion so far this year, and yet the Fed is flirting with raising interest rates. Can you imagine the economic storm if the dollar gets any stronger?![Earnings Worse Than the Great Recession?](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shutterstock_149078822.jpg)
September 2, 2016 U.S. Economy
As another earnings season comes to an end, one thing immediately jumps out: Stock prices are out of whack from their core value — earnings. And the implications are dire.