Specific Investment Ideas

Why and How to Invest in Brazil

February 12, 2012

Invest in Brazil? Brazil has the seventh largest economy in the world and the fifth largest as measured by land mass. With a population of 193 million and a 2 trillion dollar economy, it is a political and economic leader in Latin America. However, social and economic problems have kept it from being an effective [...]

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Bank Stocks – High Risk and Erratic Dividends Symptoms of Long Term Problems in Banking System

February 9, 2012

Bank Stocks Bank stocks are no longer investments for “widows and orphans”, but are instead, high risk investments with erratic dividends. Their volatility and undependable dividend payouts are symptoms of long term problems for the banking system. In our last post we looked at why investors should Avoid Value ETFs and Mutual Funds. I pointed [...]

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Six Top Global Investment Trends for Your Portfolio in 2012

January 25, 2012

Global Trends These top global investment trends should be considered for your portfolio in 2012. Each trend has strategic advantages driven by global demand. All have the potential to provide superior returns on investment that can transform a portfolio from average to extraordinary. Following is a summary of each trend with a link to a more [...]

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Should You Buy Government Savings I-Bonds?

January 19, 2012

Savings Bonds I-Bonds Purchase Limit Increased to $10,000 The annual purchase limit for government savings I-Bonds has been raised to $10,000; making them more attractive to investors. In the current low interest rate environment people are looking for yield, safety, and inflation protection for the savings. I-Bonds can provide all three. What are I-Bonds? I-Series [...]

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Is Gold a Good or Wise Investment for 2012?

December 16, 2011

Gold: Investment or Store of Value Is investing in gold a good or wise investment? I think it depends on why you are buying the precious metal. You need to ask yourself; is gold an investment or a store of value?  What is an investment? There are many definitions for investment but I like to [...]

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Risk On (ONN) and Risk Off (OFF) Trading Vehicles Now Available

December 12, 2011

Risk ONN, Risk OFF Simply put, the Risk On, Risk Off Trade is based on the tug of war between inflationary and deflationary forces. Since 2008 there has been a trend towards higher asset correlations which can be, at least partially, attributed to the risk on, risk off trade. Apparently UBS feels there is interest [...]

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What are the Top Global Investment Trends to Invest In – 2011?

September 23, 2011

What to Invest In The first priority for any portfolio is a risk management plan including asset allocation to categories. After a portfolio manager has an asset allocation plan, diversification among asset categories within the risk management plan parameters should be the second priority. The next step is to find individual investments, or groups of [...]

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Defense Stocks: Stable Growth Companies and High Dividend Yields

September 21, 2011

If you are looking for stable growth companies and high dividend yields, defense stocks can provide both. Defense, Terrorism and War are one of the top global trends to invest in. We live in a dangerous world. Trends that include an increasing number of fanatics willing to kill innocent people will require technology and diligence [...]

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Global Trends in Environmental Management Services and Sustainability

September 19, 2011

One of the top global trends is increasing demand for environmental management services and the need for sustainability. These trends are being propelled by rapid population growth in developing and frontier markets, higher standards of living demanded by emerging markets, and the sheer volume of resources consumed in the developed nations. Environmental Sustainability Definition Sustainability [...]

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Global Trends Analysis: Investment in Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture

September 17, 2011

One of the top global trends is growing needs for food, nutrition, and investment in agriculture. The process is already under way as consumers demand more meat and higher quality food as incomes rise. Add world population growth and you have ever increasing demand for good nutrition and quality food for decades to come. Global [...]

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