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Choosing Between Canadian Emerging Market ETFs

June 7, 2011

in BRIC, CAD, Canadian, China, ETF(s), India, Middle East, emerging markets, foreign investment, frontier markets, international stock market, investing

When it comes to investing in emerging markets, that’s one area in which you really should play it safe.  Not only are you not familiar with any (or most) of the companies, but precisely because some of them may be operating in more politically and geographically unpredictable regions, risk is a higher factor.
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New MarketWatch Market Data iPad App

May 2, 2011 · 1 comment

in Apps, financial education, financial fitness, international stock market, investment tools, lifehack, market reports, media, money management, news and updates, portfolio, stocks, video

iPad-owning investors, take note of the Wall Street Journal’s new MarketWatch Market Data iPad App – you have it on your iPhone, you might as well get it on your iPad now, too – You’ll get the same information you see on the iPhone app, only much clearer and easier to read and navigate.
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Osama Dead, Drags Gold, Silver Down, USD rises

May 2, 2011

in May, Middle East, Obama, Obama Effect, USD, commodities, currencies, gold, international stock market, market reports, news and updates, oil, special dates

With news that Osama Bin Laden had been shot and killed by US forces on Sunday evening (between May 1 and May 2 in Pakistan), oil prices dropped and seemed to take other commodities down with it.  More than three hours after the initial announcement on CNN, all commodities have sold off and analysts are [...]

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The New Global X FTSE Andean 40 ETF

March 9, 2011 · 2 comments

in ADRs, ETF(s), FTSE, Latin America, commodities, diversification, emerging markets, energy, foreign investment, frontier markets, gold, international economy, international stock market, metals, mining, portfolio, rare metals, sectors

The Global X Funds Andean 40 ETF was launched barely a month ago and isn’t high yet on many analyst radars (volume is also still low).  The Andean 40 (AND) is worth examining for your portfolio because Peru, Chile and Colombia are some of the fastest growing economies in South America, whereas by now everyone [...]

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Frontier Markets Replace Aging Emerging Markets

January 26, 2011

in Africa, BRIC, Middle East, consumers, diversification, emerging markets, foreign investment, frontier markets, international economy, international stock market, investing, market reports, opportunity, resources, risk, wealthbuilding, world order

Don’t freak out at the phrase “new world order:” this isn’t about conspiracy.  The fact is that 2011 is likely to be the year that China most definitively transitions to first place as the world’s foremost economic power.  And with China’s economic ascendancy, so follows the economic rise of China’s key trading partners, many of [...]

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Dear Greenback, Meet the Redback – Your Replacement?

November 10, 2010 · 3 comments

in Asia, BRIC, China, G20, RMB, USD, World Bank, central banks, currencies, exchange rates, foreign investment, forex, international economy, international stock market, market reports, market trends, money, news and updates, sovereign debt, terminology, world order

You may not have heard of this yuan yet – but the renminbi officially has a new, unofficial nickname – the “redback.” That’s right, it looks and sounds the way you think it’s trying to look and sound.  Not only is the renminbi note red, but it’s got a picture of Mao on the [...]

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Your Best Investment Bets for November 2 and 3

October 31, 2010

in 2010, FOMC, Federal Reserve, US Treasury, US debt, USD, bubble, bull market, central banks, collapse, debt, deficits, deflation, forecasts, indicators, inflation, international stock market, investing, market timing, money supply, special dates, stimulus, tips, wealthbuilding

Two of the largest days for global stock markets are coming up: November 2nd and 3rd.  By doing some planning in advance you can position yourself to take advantage of it.  Here’s what you should know for trading hours on Monday, November 1.
Three trading tips for the November elections and the announcement of quantitative easing [...]

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