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 By Prieur du Plessis, on October 22nd, 2011 posted in: Emerging markets, Investment, Stocks  2 people had their say - chime in!
The dividend yield of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) recently moved above the dividend yield of the iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (IVV) for the first time since the 2008/2009 financial crisis. Is the cold shoulder the market is giving emerging-market equities justified at this stage? [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Is Derating of Emerging Market Stocks Justified? (GreenLightAdvisor Views, 10/23/11) Mid-Month ETF Update, Holding Bonds (Scott's Investments, 10/15/11) The Big Picture for the Week of January 22, 2012 (Random Roger's Big Picture, 1/21/12)
In the clip below, noted bank skeptic and MIT economist Simon Johnson, former IMF Chief Economist, explains the story behind the story of Diamond Jim – the tuneful tale of a would-be banker who travels to Charlotte, N.C., to meet up with a mogul of modern-day finance, “Diamond Jim.” The production is [...] More on this topic (What's this?) What is the Best Bank in America? (Money Morning, 11/6/11) The Utah Monetary Declaration of Freedom From the Tyranny of Central Bankers (the Underground Investor, 10/4/11) Got Any Spare Change? European Bank Stocks Need $153 Billion (Wall Street Daily, 12/13/11) By Prieur du Plessis, on October 22nd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money Leave your comment
“If you’re counting the market’s cards, you can see that nearly all of the bear market’s aces have been played. Now that China’s PMI has turned upward, along with the potential for China’s monetary policy easing, it’s possible we’ll see a run in commodities through Chinese New Year,” said Frank Holmes in this guest contribution. [...]  By Prieur du Plessis, on October 22nd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money One comment so far
This week on Wealthtrack, Consuelo Mack interviews two of the investment world’s biggest stars. Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian, Co-Chief Investment Officers of money management powerhouse PIMCO, sit down together for an exclusive two part series. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Why Most of the Investment Advice You’ve Heard is Wrong (Investment U, 1/20/12) Why This Market Truism Just Isn’t True (Investment U, 12/5/11) How Globalization and Technology has Helped Increased Scopes for Investors (Money Morning, 11/6/11) By Prieur du Plessis, on October 22nd, 2011 posted in: Economy, Interest Rates, Monetary Policy One comment so far
The past week in monetary policy saw interest rate decisions announced by seven central banks. Click through for the full review. [...] By Prieur du Plessis, on October 22nd, 2011 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money Leave your comment
Adam Hewison, charting strategist of INO.TV, brings you another edition of his invaluable service of daily technical updates on the ups and downs of various markets. This short analysis is a great tool for keeping one’s finger on the pulse and timing the markets. Click through to hear Adam’s latest views on gold , silver, the US Dollar Index, the CRB Index, crude oil and the S&P 500 Index. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) The Most Telling Chart of 2011 (Wall Street Daily, 12/30/11) The Worst Prediction of 2011 (Wall Street Daily, 12/23/11) A Bearish Case for November 2011 (Investment U, 11/1/11) |
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