Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Forbes: Why China's Leaders Should Start Freaking Over Pork Prices
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
U.S. News: Embrace Anxiety and Invest in Stocks
Monday, March 6, 2017
WSJ: What to Do When Your ETF Shuts Down
WSJ: What Is the Shadow Economy and Why Does It Matter?
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Forbes: Why It Might Be Time to Bet On Foreign Stocks
It's time to get your investing passport. Foreign stocks look ripe for a rebound, at least based on history.
Read more here.
Forbes: Why Emerging Markets May Go Limp
Strong emerging markets stocks and a strong dollar don't usually go together too well.
That's why anyone considering investing in places like Argentina, Brazil, Thailand, and South Africa, might want to get ready for a bump in the road.
Read more here.
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
U.S. News: Emerging Markets Are Full of Investing Risk and Reward
Emerging market stocks have been on a tear lately, and some say the rally could continue, but there are reasons to be cautious. Anyone wanting to invest in the sector should understand the risks and potential rewards.
The MSCI Emerging Markets index, which tracks stocks in a variety of emerging market countries, has shot up more than 10 percent this year versus where it ended last year.
That's a sizable move, especially when an annualized stock return of 10 percent is considered healthy, never mind such a move in less than two months. Will it continue? Maybe not. Read more here.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
BBC Capital: This Is Why The Boss Will Crush All Your Good Ideas
Surely you’ve heard the plea from on high at your company: we want more innovation, from everyone at every level. Your boss might even agree with the sentiment — because, of course, who doesn’t like innovation? It’s good for everyone, right?
Yet when it comes to innovating at your job it might be better to lower your expectations — and then some. Your idea is far more likely to die on your boss’s desk than it is to reach the CEO. Read more here.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Forbes: Mr. Trump, Here's Why Trade Deficits Are Good
President Trump seems to have the wrong end of the stick when it comes to trade deficits.
He seems to think big trade deficits mean the U.S. is losing in the game of international trade. But nothing could be further from the truth. They are good: The bigger the better, in fact.
Here's what you need to know:
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Forbes: Why You Shouldn't Look Down On Your Depressed Colleagues
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
U.S. News: Rocks and Concrete Might Be Good Bets for Investors
When it comes to industrial materials, there isn't much more basic than rocks and concrete. But they might just be a good investment under the Trump administration.
"Infrastructure spending is coming," says Craig Hodges, a portfolio manager with Hodges Funds. "Airports and roads are deplorable – there needs to be major spending on that."
The phrase "major spending" isn't used lightly. The Trump team wants to spend around $1 trillion on fixing worn-out bridges and airports. Read more here.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Forbes: What Is Causing The Spike In Economic Uncertainty? It's Not Trump
Thursday, February 16, 2017
No.3: Tomaas -- Go Your Own Way
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
U.S. News: Municipal Bonds Are Less Attractive in 2017
The new administration seems firmly committed to slashing individual tax rates. That's good, but it raises the issue of whether it still makes sense to invest in municipal bonds.
These securities typically have some favorable tax-related attributes. Interest income from muni bonds is usually exempt from federal taxes and in many cases from state income taxes, also.
Whether you own some of these securities or not, there are some things you need to know. Read more here.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Forbes: Why Mnuchin Must Keep The Dollar Strong
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin must resist calls to weaken the greenback. Despite claims to the contrary, letting the dollar drop would do little to boost the economy and much to harm it. Here's what you need to know.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Barron's: Profiting From Flat Beef Prices
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Forbes: How Alexander Hamilton Can Help Reverse The Mess In the Workplace
When it comes to how people behave in the business world, few things are as disheartening as when individuals with lack of character are installed in management positions.
That's why I found a recently published book on leadership so refreshing. The title in question, The Leadership Secrets of Hamilton: 7 Steps to Revolutionary Leadership from Alexander Hamilton and the Founding fathers by Gordon Leidner, hit the shelves earlier this month. Read more here.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
U.S. News: 8 Reasons to Get a Side Gig Now
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
TheStreet: Why India's War on Cash Is a Warning to the U.S.
Monday, February 6, 2017
WSJ: What Is Rate ‘Normalization’ and Why Does It Matter?
Increasingly we are hearing market professionals talk about “normalization.” Usually, they are referring to interest rates on government securities, which have been anything but normal over the past few years.
Read more here.
WSJ: ETFs vs. ETNs-- You Better Know the Difference in Risk
By SIMON CONSTABLE
When it comes to investment products, sometimes a slight difference in a name means a lot of difference in risk.
A case in point: The difference between an exchange-traded fund and an exchange-traded note.
“ETFs and ETNs are as different as a dog and a cat,” says Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University. “And if you get a bad ETN, then it could be a dog.” Read more here.
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Friday, February 3, 2017
Forbes Video: Latin America-- Submerging Market Or Emerging Market?
It wasn't so long ago that Latin America was an engine of economic growth, selling materials and foodstuffs across the oceans, most notably to Asia. Then China's economy slowed down, so the demand for the resources like iron ore and coal shrank. Then the U.S. dollar rallied and capital fled emerging markets for the U.S.
Unfortunately, the prospects for a return to fast growth are dim, at least for the foreseeable future. Dr. Win Thin, global head of emerging markets at Brown Brothers Harriman, explains why in this video.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Forbes Video: The Worst Biz Mistakes College Grads Make
Veteran businesswoman Joan Adams details what not to do, as well as what makes sense to do, when entering the work place. Check out what she says in this video.
Forbes Video: King Dollar: How High Can The Greenback Go?
Since May of 2011 the U.S. dollar has been grinding a relentless path higher.
Dr. Win Thin, global head of emerging markets at Brown Brothers Harriman, explains why he sees a further surge in the greenback here.
U.S. News: Why the Bond Market Pullback Shouldn't Worry Investors
By SIMON CONSTABLE
The bond market is in a good news, bad news situation. The bad news is that bond prices are down. That's also the good news.
Here's what long-term investors need to know: stay calm.
Here's what happened in the fixed-income market: it sank. For instance, the iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond exchange-traded fund (ticker: LQD), which holds a basket of high-quality fixed-income securities, retreated 4.7 percent in the six months through Jan. 18, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 5 percent.
"Expectations of higher U.S. economic growth drove expectations of higher inflation, sending interest rates higher," says Vinny Catalano, global macro strategist at Blue Marble Research in New York. Interest rates and bond prices move inversely, so higher interest rates mean lower bond prices. Read more here.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Forbes: How Britain Can Beat The Brexit Blues
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Forbes: Davos Just Jumped The Shark
There are many symbols of how much the world changed over the past year. But for me, Davos stands out.
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos now seems as dated as wearing a top hat and frock coat to the office. It has jumped the shark. That's primarily because its image in the public mind jars with a radically changed zeitgeist. Read more here.
U.S. News: There's an Investing Opportunity in India
By SIMON CONSTABLE
While Americans were going to the polls in November something big happened in India. It has presented an unexpected buying opportunity for nimble investors who don't mind taking on some additional risk.
Without warning on Nov. 8, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the existing large denomination rupee bills would be scrapped. The idea was to help eradicate the endemic corruption that plagues the country.
Anyone holding such currency would need to swap the notes for new ones, and if they were exchanging more than a small amount of cash the owners of the currency would pay a tax to the government. Read more here.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Friday, January 20, 2017
Forbes: Why The Market May Go Ugh Under Trump
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Forbes Video: Why Small Biz Loves Trump
Forbes Video: Is The Trump Admin. Doomed To A Recession? History Says Yes
Forbes Video: Trump Era -- What's It Like For Conservative Women?
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Forbes: Stop Looking For A Job
U.S. News: 7 Tips to Recover From Holiday Overspending
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
U.S. News: 5 Important Economic Metrics to Know
By SIMON CONSTABLE
With a new administration in the White House, investors will be watching closely to see how the economy does. But which metrics and indicators will help them determine whether the economy is sluggish or hopping along?
The vast array of indicators can be confusing, particularly for the uninitiated. There are many of them, and not all are created equal.
That's why it makes sense to see what the experts watch. Read more here.
Monday, January 9, 2017
WSJ: What Is ‘Price Discovery’ and Why Does It Matter?
WSJ: Fund Investors Found Commodities Golden in 2016
Friday, January 6, 2017
TheStreet: A Gold Price Slump Is Good News, Even If You Own the Metal
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
U.S. News: Good Outlook for M&A Should Boost Stocks
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Forbes: A Simple Way to Help Your College-bound Student Ace Personal Finance
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Forbes: 2016 -- The Beginning Of The End For E.U.
Britain's historic vote last June to leave the European Union marks the beginning of the end for the European Union. It will be a change as monumental as the end of the Soviet Union a quarter century ago. The parallels are eerie. Read more here.
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