PIC will invest in Ecobank common equity, Ecobank stock forecast 2012-2013 : The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), on behalf of Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), is pleased to announce that it will invest $250million (about R1.7billion) in the common equity of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading independent pan-African banking group with a presence in 32 African countries.
This investment will represent the PIC’s first major direct investment outside of South Africa and is in line with GEPF’s investment strategy that has identified Africa (excluding South Africa) as the next frontier for investment growth.
The transaction will bolster Ecobank’s tier one capital and further enhance its ability to grow its business across the African continent. The $250 million share purchase will be affected by the issuance of 3,125,000,000 shares in Ecobank representing 19.58% of the total outstanding number of shares. Following this investment, the PIC is expected to take a seat on the board of Ecobank.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
best ways to Invest Money in Stocks
best ways to Invest Money in Stocks : For 2012 and beyond there are 3 very popular ways or places to invest money in stocks, and your best place to invest will depend on how actively you want to invest in the stock market. Do you want to try to pick the best stocks yourself or would you rather invest your money with a fund and leave the money management to professionals?
You can invest money in stocks online by simply opening an account with a major discount stock broker (like TD Ameritrade or E-Trade) and invest in individual stocks, in exchange traded funds (ETFs), or in mutual funds. You can also invest your money in stock mutual funds and get personal attention with low cost if you invest directly with a no-load fund company like Vanguard, Fidelity, or T Rowe Price. Here are the 3 best ways or best places to invest in stocks depending on how active you want to be in the management of your money.
If you really want to invest money in individual stocks in an attempt to find the best stocks each year your best place to invest is with a discount stock broker. Unless you really know what you are doing I wouldn't invest much money in individual stocks. When you invest money here it requires that you stay on top of things. The odds of the average person making money and beating the stock market in 2012 and beyond by buying and selling individual stocks are slim. Few investors beat the stock market.
Your second choice if you want to invest money in stocks is to invest in exchange traded stock funds or stock mutual funds through a discount broker. This is your best place to invest if you are capable of picking your own funds and want to own a diversified portfolio of stocks vs. individual stocks. Diversification lowers your risk by spreading your money around. Professional money managers make the stock picking decisions for you.
The third choice is for people who do not want active participation in the stock market, but do want assistance and service. Their best place to invest money in stocks in 2012 and beyond is through no-load mutual fund companies. Here you open a mutual fund account directly with the fund company vs. a broker. Now you can invest money in a diversified portfolio of stocks with professional money managers working for you. The cost to invest can be much less than you might think if you invest with the fund companies mentioned above. Plus, you can call them and get personal attention - even if you only have a few thousand to invest.
Your main objective when you invest money in stocks should be to earn a higher rate of return at an acceptable level of risk. Trying to pick the best stocks is best left to folks who want to speculate. Stock mutual funds are designed for the average investor. Your cost to invest $10,000 in stock mutual funds (with professional management) can be less than $50 a year with the right no-load (no sales charges) fund companies. That's the best place to invest money in stocks that I know of if you really want to put your money to work for 2012 and beyond without being actively involved in the stock market.
Author James Leitz teaches investment basics, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and how to invest in his investing guide for beginners called INVEST INFORMED. Put Jim's 40 years of investing experience to work for you and get up to speed at http://www.investinformed.com. Learn how to invest
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You can invest money in stocks online by simply opening an account with a major discount stock broker (like TD Ameritrade or E-Trade) and invest in individual stocks, in exchange traded funds (ETFs), or in mutual funds. You can also invest your money in stock mutual funds and get personal attention with low cost if you invest directly with a no-load fund company like Vanguard, Fidelity, or T Rowe Price. Here are the 3 best ways or best places to invest in stocks depending on how active you want to be in the management of your money.
If you really want to invest money in individual stocks in an attempt to find the best stocks each year your best place to invest is with a discount stock broker. Unless you really know what you are doing I wouldn't invest much money in individual stocks. When you invest money here it requires that you stay on top of things. The odds of the average person making money and beating the stock market in 2012 and beyond by buying and selling individual stocks are slim. Few investors beat the stock market.
Your second choice if you want to invest money in stocks is to invest in exchange traded stock funds or stock mutual funds through a discount broker. This is your best place to invest if you are capable of picking your own funds and want to own a diversified portfolio of stocks vs. individual stocks. Diversification lowers your risk by spreading your money around. Professional money managers make the stock picking decisions for you.
The third choice is for people who do not want active participation in the stock market, but do want assistance and service. Their best place to invest money in stocks in 2012 and beyond is through no-load mutual fund companies. Here you open a mutual fund account directly with the fund company vs. a broker. Now you can invest money in a diversified portfolio of stocks with professional money managers working for you. The cost to invest can be much less than you might think if you invest with the fund companies mentioned above. Plus, you can call them and get personal attention - even if you only have a few thousand to invest.
Your main objective when you invest money in stocks should be to earn a higher rate of return at an acceptable level of risk. Trying to pick the best stocks is best left to folks who want to speculate. Stock mutual funds are designed for the average investor. Your cost to invest $10,000 in stock mutual funds (with professional management) can be less than $50 a year with the right no-load (no sales charges) fund companies. That's the best place to invest money in stocks that I know of if you really want to put your money to work for 2012 and beyond without being actively involved in the stock market.
Author James Leitz teaches investment basics, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and how to invest in his investing guide for beginners called INVEST INFORMED. Put Jim's 40 years of investing experience to work for you and get up to speed at http://www.investinformed.com. Learn how to invest
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
prospect investments on equity and bonds 2013
prospect investments on equity and bonds 2013 : Inflation is now falling rapidly and for this reason I recommend that any inflation-linked investment funds, apart from Index Linked National Savings Certificates, are now sold and profits that have been made are ring-fenced.
The next Bank of England quarterly inflationary report due tomorrow will confirm that the rate of inflation in the UK has fallen again. Don't be surprised if there are alarm bells ringing, with the report making comment on the prospect of future deflation.
Last year David Cameron initiated an aggressive series of spending cuts, declaring at the time that the impact of the cuts will require "years of pain" and "will affect our whole way of life". The Government continues to argue that such deep cuts are necessary to bring our deficits under control and restore confidence within the private sector. Implicit in the austerity program is the public spending stimulus ending and the private sector being healthy enough to take up the slack. Sadly, the private sector obviously was not healthy enough to do this in 2011. Nor is it now.
Owing to a lack of overall confidence, coupled with a continued reduction in consumer demand, the private sector is unable to rescue the UK economy. Consequently, unemployment continues to rise. The UK economy is almost certain to be in and out of recession throughout 2012 and possibly longer if the policies continue as they are.
The immediate outcome is deflation.
Deflation is a sustained decline in the price level of goods and services, which occurs when the annual inflation rate falls below zero per cent (a negative inflation rate), resulting in an increase in the real value of money.
The effect is that prices and wages fall. Consequently, the supply of money shrinks, resulting in even lower prices and wages. This creates a vicious deflationary spiral of negatives, including declining profits, closing factories, shrinking incomes and employment and a rise in loan defaults by individuals and companies.
Deflation creates a liquidity trap in the economy when lower interest rates fail to stimulate spending. The nasty cycle of declining demand and rising unemployment often leads to a depression.
Both inflation and deflation can negatively impact the economy. However, most economists consider the effects of moderate long-term inflation to be less damaging than deflation.
Given the disproportionate extent of the financial imbalance and consequently the economic policies in place, sooner or later the pendulum is very likely to swing toward economic policies that are even more inflationary than they are now. This may be necessary to counter the present deflationary threat or simply that governments will use inflation as a means to resolve their debt burden. This may be necessary if there is no growth.
The alternative is to increase the present austerity measures; this will be necessary if the austerity process is to be effective in reducing debt. Sustained austerity will be hugely unpalatable over the longer term and may lead to more civil unrest on our streets. Remember the 1973 oil crisis, the extreme 1940s-style austerity which included the three-day week? This was followed by an annual average rate of inflation of 19.5 per cent between 1974-77. One of the reasons for this was the combination of strong trade unions and consequent high pay increases that were negotiated with employers following the period of austerity.
Sooner or later the present austerity process will come to an end and after years of pay cuts and pay freezes employees in both private and public sectors will naturally want increases in their pay. When that time comes are we to expect a stable and reasonable approach to pay demands?
In my opinion it is not unthinkable to anticipate that UK inflation is actually more of a threat in the coming years than deflation. This could have a substantial change in how we approach investment strategy, albeit temporarily.
The reason for investing in real assets such as property, equity and bond sectors is to protect the buying power of capital from inflation. One of the questions we have to ask before investing in equity and bond sectors is, is it worth taking on investment risk relative to the return I can get if I remain in cash?
As it is now possible to invest in such way as to target inflation directly in practically any economy in the world, we may find that in the future the question we may then want to ask is, relative to the return I can get by directly targeting inflation, are equity and bond investments worth the risk?
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The next Bank of England quarterly inflationary report due tomorrow will confirm that the rate of inflation in the UK has fallen again. Don't be surprised if there are alarm bells ringing, with the report making comment on the prospect of future deflation.
Last year David Cameron initiated an aggressive series of spending cuts, declaring at the time that the impact of the cuts will require "years of pain" and "will affect our whole way of life". The Government continues to argue that such deep cuts are necessary to bring our deficits under control and restore confidence within the private sector. Implicit in the austerity program is the public spending stimulus ending and the private sector being healthy enough to take up the slack. Sadly, the private sector obviously was not healthy enough to do this in 2011. Nor is it now.
Owing to a lack of overall confidence, coupled with a continued reduction in consumer demand, the private sector is unable to rescue the UK economy. Consequently, unemployment continues to rise. The UK economy is almost certain to be in and out of recession throughout 2012 and possibly longer if the policies continue as they are.
The immediate outcome is deflation.
Deflation is a sustained decline in the price level of goods and services, which occurs when the annual inflation rate falls below zero per cent (a negative inflation rate), resulting in an increase in the real value of money.
The effect is that prices and wages fall. Consequently, the supply of money shrinks, resulting in even lower prices and wages. This creates a vicious deflationary spiral of negatives, including declining profits, closing factories, shrinking incomes and employment and a rise in loan defaults by individuals and companies.
Deflation creates a liquidity trap in the economy when lower interest rates fail to stimulate spending. The nasty cycle of declining demand and rising unemployment often leads to a depression.
Both inflation and deflation can negatively impact the economy. However, most economists consider the effects of moderate long-term inflation to be less damaging than deflation.
Given the disproportionate extent of the financial imbalance and consequently the economic policies in place, sooner or later the pendulum is very likely to swing toward economic policies that are even more inflationary than they are now. This may be necessary to counter the present deflationary threat or simply that governments will use inflation as a means to resolve their debt burden. This may be necessary if there is no growth.
The alternative is to increase the present austerity measures; this will be necessary if the austerity process is to be effective in reducing debt. Sustained austerity will be hugely unpalatable over the longer term and may lead to more civil unrest on our streets. Remember the 1973 oil crisis, the extreme 1940s-style austerity which included the three-day week? This was followed by an annual average rate of inflation of 19.5 per cent between 1974-77. One of the reasons for this was the combination of strong trade unions and consequent high pay increases that were negotiated with employers following the period of austerity.
Sooner or later the present austerity process will come to an end and after years of pay cuts and pay freezes employees in both private and public sectors will naturally want increases in their pay. When that time comes are we to expect a stable and reasonable approach to pay demands?
In my opinion it is not unthinkable to anticipate that UK inflation is actually more of a threat in the coming years than deflation. This could have a substantial change in how we approach investment strategy, albeit temporarily.
The reason for investing in real assets such as property, equity and bond sectors is to protect the buying power of capital from inflation. One of the questions we have to ask before investing in equity and bond sectors is, is it worth taking on investment risk relative to the return I can get if I remain in cash?
As it is now possible to invest in such way as to target inflation directly in practically any economy in the world, we may find that in the future the question we may then want to ask is, relative to the return I can get by directly targeting inflation, are equity and bond investments worth the risk?
Source : http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
VGMC Gold Investment Fraud / scam
VGMC Gold Investment Fraud / scam : Anybody can give me information regarding VGMC business that its' head office is in Panama?. This company offers very interesting interest for investor, and as we can guess a lot of people (in Indonesia) are interested to invest their money in this company. I would like to know: is this company having good reputations and really existing?
In Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission (SC), has been put on a blacklist VGMC containing fraudulent investment
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Malaysia(SCAM) Virgin Gold Mining Corporation VGMC visit beritasemasa.com
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In Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission (SC), has been put on a blacklist VGMC containing fraudulent investment
detail visit List www.sc.com.my
Malaysia(SCAM) Virgin Gold Mining Corporation VGMC visit beritasemasa.com
Do you think Virgin Gold Mining Corporation Scam?
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
How to Invest and Save Big Money in 2012 and Beyond
How to Invest and Save Big Money in 2012 and Beyond : Wondering how to invest and where to invest money in mutual funds in 2012 and going forward without paying heavy sales charges, expenses, and fees? Here we spell it out for you so you can put your money to work and invest with confidence.How much does it cost to invest $10,000 in a typical stock fund? This depends on where you invest your money. In a fund company that charges a 5% load (sales charge) it could cost you $500 up front just to invest your money. Then it could cost $200 a year for fund expenses, increasing as the value of your account grows. For a $100,000 rollover from your 401k you could be looking at $5000 off the top and $2000 a year plus perhaps $1500 a year in management fees for your "advisor" who handles your account. These are examples of how not to invest in 2012 and beyond.
The secret to how to invest money in funds is to put all of your money to work by avoiding sales charges called "loads. The secret to where to invest is to go with a fund company that offers funds that have no sales charges or extra fees; and also has low expenses. The one thing you can control is your cost of investing. The lower your cost the higher your net returns.
Here's how to invest and really put your money to work in stock funds and bond funds: go with NO-LOAD INDEX FUNDS. Here's where to invest: with Vanguard or Fidelity, the two biggest fund companies in America. How much will a $10,000 stock fund investment cost you vs. our first example? Zero for sales charges and maybe $25 to $50 per year for expenses. For a $100,000 rollover you could save $5000 up front plus $1750 a year in expenses plus $1500 a year for extra management fees!
Just search for NO-LOAD FUNDS on the internet and you will see names like Fidelity, Vanguard, and T Row Price. If you are not quite sure how to invest with them give them a call. Don't be afraid to ask questions. All fund companies want you to invest your money with them. That's how they make a living.
Investing money in 2012 and beyond could get tricky. You can not predict the markets, but you can control your cost of investing if you know where to invest and how to invest to get your money's worth.
Author James Leitz teaches investment basics, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and how to invest in his investing guide for beginners called INVEST INFORMED. Put Jim's 40 years of investing experience to work for you and get up to speed at http://www.investinformed.com. Learn how to invest.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Best bond ideas for big income with less risk in 2012
Best bond ideas for big income with less risk in 2012 ; Over the past year, consumer prices rose 3.9 percent. But as of early November, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yielded only about 2.0 percent. So even if inflation fell by one-third, you'd still come out behind with a Treasury bond. The good news is that you have alternatives to T-bonds that deliver more income with less risk.
Kiplinger's doesn't expect a recession in 2012, so you can invest in bonds that aren't government-guaranteed without worrying about a slew of defaults and rating downgrades. At the same time, we don't envision the kind of brisk economic growth that would stoke inflation and cause massive selling of bonds. Below are my best income ideas for the year ahead.
Mortgages: Ginnie Maes, which pass along interest from federally backed home loans, are sensible for your short-term savings. With Ginnies, you get a current yield of 3 percent or a tad more from bonds that are fully backed by Uncle Sam.
The best way for most people to invest is through low-cost funds, such as Vanguard GNMA (symbol VFIIX) and Fidelity GNMA (FGMNX). Both yield 3.2 percent and have three-fourths of their assets in securities issued at interest rates of 4 percent or higher.
If rates rise, Ginnie Mae funds will hold up better than Treasury funds.
Corporates: Most financial companies are on the mend, which is good news because they're the biggest issuers of investment-grade corporate bonds. The phone companies, as well as utilities and some blue-chip firms, are definitely sound credit risks.
Yields on high-grade corporate bonds have fallen to about 4 percent, but that's acceptable.
Among funds, good choices are T. Rowe Price Corporate Income (PRPIX), which yields 4.3 percent, and iShares iBoxx $ Investment-Grade Corporate Bond (LQD), an exchange-traded fund that pays 3.9 percent.
Municipals: The relationship between what state and local bonds yield and what the Treasury pays is out of whack, with munis often yielding more.
To cite one example, Georgia general-obligation (GO) bonds maturing in 2023 and rated AAA by Standard & Poor's recently yielded 2.7 percent. That's equivalent to a taxable yield of 4.2 percent for an investor in the 35 percent federal tax bracket. The yield of similar-maturity Treasuries was 2.0 percent.
But here's a caveat: Although municipal finances are improving, local GO bonds and speculative, construction-related bonds (such as airport expansions) could suffer if Congress cuts aid to states. So it's OK to own state GOs but otherwise buy revenue bonds backed by essential services, such as water bills and road tolls. Fidelity Intermediate Municipal Income (FLTMX), a member of the Kiplinger 25, yields 2.4 percent. ( Source http://www.tulsaworld.com ) For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
Kiplinger's doesn't expect a recession in 2012, so you can invest in bonds that aren't government-guaranteed without worrying about a slew of defaults and rating downgrades. At the same time, we don't envision the kind of brisk economic growth that would stoke inflation and cause massive selling of bonds. Below are my best income ideas for the year ahead.
Mortgages: Ginnie Maes, which pass along interest from federally backed home loans, are sensible for your short-term savings. With Ginnies, you get a current yield of 3 percent or a tad more from bonds that are fully backed by Uncle Sam.
The best way for most people to invest is through low-cost funds, such as Vanguard GNMA (symbol VFIIX) and Fidelity GNMA (FGMNX). Both yield 3.2 percent and have three-fourths of their assets in securities issued at interest rates of 4 percent or higher.
If rates rise, Ginnie Mae funds will hold up better than Treasury funds.
Corporates: Most financial companies are on the mend, which is good news because they're the biggest issuers of investment-grade corporate bonds. The phone companies, as well as utilities and some blue-chip firms, are definitely sound credit risks.
Yields on high-grade corporate bonds have fallen to about 4 percent, but that's acceptable.
Among funds, good choices are T. Rowe Price Corporate Income (PRPIX), which yields 4.3 percent, and iShares iBoxx $ Investment-Grade Corporate Bond (LQD), an exchange-traded fund that pays 3.9 percent.
Municipals: The relationship between what state and local bonds yield and what the Treasury pays is out of whack, with munis often yielding more.
To cite one example, Georgia general-obligation (GO) bonds maturing in 2023 and rated AAA by Standard & Poor's recently yielded 2.7 percent. That's equivalent to a taxable yield of 4.2 percent for an investor in the 35 percent federal tax bracket. The yield of similar-maturity Treasuries was 2.0 percent.
But here's a caveat: Although municipal finances are improving, local GO bonds and speculative, construction-related bonds (such as airport expansions) could suffer if Congress cuts aid to states. So it's OK to own state GOs but otherwise buy revenue bonds backed by essential services, such as water bills and road tolls. Fidelity Intermediate Municipal Income (FLTMX), a member of the Kiplinger 25, yields 2.4 percent. ( Source http://www.tulsaworld.com ) For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Absolute Return Investment Outlook 2012
Absolute Return Investment Outlook 2012 : This document has been issued by Quartet Capital Partners LLP (“Quartet”), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (“FSA”). The information in this document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer to sell or issue, or any offer to purchase or subscribe for shares, nor shall this document or any part of it or the fact of its distribution form the basis of or be relied upon in connection with any contract.
This financial promotion and the products and services it describes are directed at professional clients or eligible counterparties only. Retail clients may not rely on the information contained here and should seek independent professional advice. Quartet has not taken any steps to ensure that the securities or products referred to in this document are suitable for any particular investor and no assurance can be given that the stated investment objectives will be achieved. Quartet may, to the extent permitted by law, act upon or use the information or opinions presented herein, or the research or analysis on which it is based, before the material is published. download Absolute Return Investment Outlook 2012 For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
This financial promotion and the products and services it describes are directed at professional clients or eligible counterparties only. Retail clients may not rely on the information contained here and should seek independent professional advice. Quartet has not taken any steps to ensure that the securities or products referred to in this document are suitable for any particular investor and no assurance can be given that the stated investment objectives will be achieved. Quartet may, to the extent permitted by law, act upon or use the information or opinions presented herein, or the research or analysis on which it is based, before the material is published. download Absolute Return Investment Outlook 2012 For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
Saturday, December 17, 2011
how foreign investment in brazil 2012
how foreign investment in brazil 2012 : Cumulative foreign direct investment in Brazil expanded fourfold between 2005 and last year, from $162.8 billion to $660.5 billion, Even with the exclusion of multinationals’ transfers to their Brazilian subsidiaries, estimated by the central bank at $80.9 billion, FDI rose by 256 percent over the period.
The leading foreign investors in Latin America’s biggest economy are the United States, with $104.7 billion; Spain, $85.3 billion; and Belgium, with $50.4 billion. Just over $98 billion, or 16.9 percent of total FDI during the period studied, went to Brazil’s financial sector, while 9 percent – $52.2 billion – was captured by the beverage industry.
The oil and gas sector received $49.5 billion in FDI, 8.5 percent of the total, and $40.6 billion flowed into telecoms. Brazil will post around $60 billion in additional FDI for 2011, according to the latest projections by the central bank. EFE For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today
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The leading foreign investors in Latin America’s biggest economy are the United States, with $104.7 billion; Spain, $85.3 billion; and Belgium, with $50.4 billion. Just over $98 billion, or 16.9 percent of total FDI during the period studied, went to Brazil’s financial sector, while 9 percent – $52.2 billion – was captured by the beverage industry.
The oil and gas sector received $49.5 billion in FDI, 8.5 percent of the total, and $40.6 billion flowed into telecoms. Brazil will post around $60 billion in additional FDI for 2011, according to the latest projections by the central bank. EFE For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
top country investment targets 2012
top country investment targets 2012 : The world's biggest companies are planning to boost their international investments over the next two or three years, with most spending planned in major emerging economies, according to a United Nations study.
China, India and Brazil are the top three target countries for foreign direct investment (FDI) until the end of 2012 with the United States, for years number one, now in fourth place, the U.N. trade and development agency UNCTAD said.
The Geneva-based agency, which acts as a think-tank on economic trends in developing nations, said the global economic crisis from 2008 was less harmful than feared for investment.
The conclusions were based on a survey of the FDI climate among 236 leading multinational corporations and 116 investment promotion agencies. Global investment flows slumped in 2008-09 as a result of the economic downturn but are expected to recover slowly in 2011 and 2012.
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Incoming FDI, mostly from richer countries like the United States and the bigger powers in the 27-nation European Union, is a key component in development plans for many poorer countries.
But in recent years big firms based in the more successful emerging economies have taken a growing role, investing in both rich and poor nations, often through mergers and acquisitions.
The crisis had accentuated a shift of the geographical focus of FDI towards developing and former communist economies. These countries accounted for 9 of the top 15 priority FDI destinations for global firms, UNCTAD said.
China was the number one attraction for the second year, with India up from third in 2009 and Brazil up from fourth, pushing the United States down from second.
Russia was fifth, the same as in 2009, but Mexico leapt to sixth place from 12th last year, leapfrogging Britain at seventh, Vietnam at eighth and Indonesia at ninth. Germany, Europe's biggest economy, fell from seventh to 10th.
Thailand, Poland, Australia, France and Malaysia were the five countries next most favoured, the UNCTAD survey showed.
In July, UNCTAD predicted that total FDI flows could rise to $1.3-$1.5 trillion in 2011 after $1.2 trillion this year, and jump to $1.6-$2 trillion in 2012.
The highest total on record was $2.1 trillion in 2007, but this fell 16 percent in 2008, then a further 37 percent to $1.11 trillion in 2009 as the crisis left companies slashing spending.
UNCTAD said optimism that the worst of the crisis was over had encouraged companies to revise investment programmes, with some 58 percent saying they would boost FDI in 2011-12.
But it noted that optimism was greater among multinationals based in the developing world than among those in richer economies, especially those headquarted in Europe. For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today
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China, India and Brazil are the top three target countries for foreign direct investment (FDI) until the end of 2012 with the United States, for years number one, now in fourth place, the U.N. trade and development agency UNCTAD said.
The Geneva-based agency, which acts as a think-tank on economic trends in developing nations, said the global economic crisis from 2008 was less harmful than feared for investment.
The conclusions were based on a survey of the FDI climate among 236 leading multinational corporations and 116 investment promotion agencies. Global investment flows slumped in 2008-09 as a result of the economic downturn but are expected to recover slowly in 2011 and 2012.
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Incoming FDI, mostly from richer countries like the United States and the bigger powers in the 27-nation European Union, is a key component in development plans for many poorer countries.
But in recent years big firms based in the more successful emerging economies have taken a growing role, investing in both rich and poor nations, often through mergers and acquisitions.
The crisis had accentuated a shift of the geographical focus of FDI towards developing and former communist economies. These countries accounted for 9 of the top 15 priority FDI destinations for global firms, UNCTAD said.
China was the number one attraction for the second year, with India up from third in 2009 and Brazil up from fourth, pushing the United States down from second.
Russia was fifth, the same as in 2009, but Mexico leapt to sixth place from 12th last year, leapfrogging Britain at seventh, Vietnam at eighth and Indonesia at ninth. Germany, Europe's biggest economy, fell from seventh to 10th.
Thailand, Poland, Australia, France and Malaysia were the five countries next most favoured, the UNCTAD survey showed.
In July, UNCTAD predicted that total FDI flows could rise to $1.3-$1.5 trillion in 2011 after $1.2 trillion this year, and jump to $1.6-$2 trillion in 2012.
The highest total on record was $2.1 trillion in 2007, but this fell 16 percent in 2008, then a further 37 percent to $1.11 trillion in 2009 as the crisis left companies slashing spending.
UNCTAD said optimism that the worst of the crisis was over had encouraged companies to revise investment programmes, with some 58 percent saying they would boost FDI in 2011-12.
But it noted that optimism was greater among multinationals based in the developing world than among those in richer economies, especially those headquarted in Europe. For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Best stock to invest in 2012
Best stock to invest in 2012 ; With debt woes slamming Europe, these firms that sell mainly in the U.S. and in emerging nations look especially attractive.
Chevron (symbol CVX, $97): A spike in oil prices last summer helped the company report blockbuster third-quarter earnings. At today's lower oil prices, analysts believe Chevron's earnings will drop about 7 percent in 2012. Even so, the stock sells at bargain-basement prices and pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share (the stock yields 3.5 percent).
Microsoft (MSFT, $25): Value-oriented stock pickers are pouring money into the Redmond, Wash., company, drawn by its cash-generating ability and the prospects for Windows 8 - the upcoming version of Microsoft's personal-computer operating system, which will contain features aimed at smartphone and tablet users. Meanwhile, Microsoft's gaming and business-services units are vibrant. The shares sell for nine times estimated year-ahead profits and yield 3.3 percent.
Dover Corp. (DOV, $53): Knowles Electronics, a unit of this little-known conglomerate based in Downers Grove, Ill., makes the tiny microphones used in cellphones and tablets from Apple, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. But that's not all. Refrigerated display cases in grocery and convenience stores are made by Hill Phoenix, another of Dover's 33 subsidiaries. Better yet, the company is increasingly integrating related businesses, cutting costs and cross-marketing, which should boost profit margins. The stock sells for 11 times estimated 2012 profits and yields 2.5 percent.
Schnitzer Steel Industries (SCHN, $43): The Portland, Ore., company has grown rapidly by selling recycled scrap to businesses in developing nations, such as China, Malaysia and Thailand. Analysts forecast annualized earnings growth of 15 percent over the next five years and the stock selling at just 10 times estimated year-ahead profits. For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today
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Chevron (symbol CVX, $97): A spike in oil prices last summer helped the company report blockbuster third-quarter earnings. At today's lower oil prices, analysts believe Chevron's earnings will drop about 7 percent in 2012. Even so, the stock sells at bargain-basement prices and pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share (the stock yields 3.5 percent).
Microsoft (MSFT, $25): Value-oriented stock pickers are pouring money into the Redmond, Wash., company, drawn by its cash-generating ability and the prospects for Windows 8 - the upcoming version of Microsoft's personal-computer operating system, which will contain features aimed at smartphone and tablet users. Meanwhile, Microsoft's gaming and business-services units are vibrant. The shares sell for nine times estimated year-ahead profits and yield 3.3 percent.
Dover Corp. (DOV, $53): Knowles Electronics, a unit of this little-known conglomerate based in Downers Grove, Ill., makes the tiny microphones used in cellphones and tablets from Apple, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. But that's not all. Refrigerated display cases in grocery and convenience stores are made by Hill Phoenix, another of Dover's 33 subsidiaries. Better yet, the company is increasingly integrating related businesses, cutting costs and cross-marketing, which should boost profit margins. The stock sells for 11 times estimated 2012 profits and yields 2.5 percent.
Schnitzer Steel Industries (SCHN, $43): The Portland, Ore., company has grown rapidly by selling recycled scrap to businesses in developing nations, such as China, Malaysia and Thailand. Analysts forecast annualized earnings growth of 15 percent over the next five years and the stock selling at just 10 times estimated year-ahead profits. For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Strategies investments & Foreign Stock Funds for 2012
Strategies investments & Foreign Stock Funds for 2012 : 2012 carries the same overall theme for international investing as 2011 -- the sovereign debt crisis makes foreign stock a higher risk area for the year but investors can use a balance of caution and skill to minimize risk but maximize chances for better possible returns.
In 2009 and 2010, investors who were willing to stick their necks out after the terrifying credit crisis and Great Recession in 2008, were rewarded greatly for venturing into foreign stock, especially emerging markets (e.g. China, India and Brazil), at that time. Now, considering the immense uncertainty surrounding the European debt crisis and China's economy looking more and more like recession, foreign investing carries greater potential market risk when compared to US (domestic) stock investing.
There are three basic strategic routes mutual fund investors can take with foreign stock investing in 2012:
Choose Geographic Regions: This strategy carries the greatest potential market risk because even a knowledgeable and skilled investor can make large mistakes by concentrating significant amounts of a portfolio into just a few select countries or regions of the world. However, the investor choosing to concentrate in certain countries or regions is likely to be an aggressive investor willing to take such risk for the prospects of being rewarded with higher returns. For example, if an investor believes the European debt crisis will be contained in 2012, they could select a mutual fund or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that invests primarily in Europe. This investor will want to look at the mutual fund or ETF category called Europe Stock. Similarly, an investor could choose the Pacific Rim region, which includes China, Japan and Australia, or Emerging Markets, which includes China, India and Brazil.
For Europe Stock funds, an investor can consider T. Rowe Price European Stock (PRESX) or Vanguard European Stock Index (VEURX) and for Emerging Markets an investor can consider T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets (PRMSX) or Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index (VEIEX).
Choose a High Quality Actively-Managed Fund: Rather than spend the time and energy researching, an investor can simply pick a good actively-managed foreign stock fund and let an experienced fund manager select which areas are best to invest. Be sure to choose among the category called Foreign Stock. This assures the fund will invest mostly outside of the US but not concentrate on specific regions -- it is diversified.
A few good actively-managed foreign stock funds are Harbor International Inv (HIINX) and Dodge & Cox International Stock (DODFX).
Choose Diverse Index Fund or ETF: This strategy for investing, in the opinion of your humble Mutual Funds Guide, is likely the best for both beginners and experienced investors. The health of world economies and the particular regions that will do best in 2012 is as uncertain now as it has been in the past several years. Because of this uncertainty, and because Foreign Stock still plays an important role in diversification, a good foreign stock index fund or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an excellent choice for 2012.
A good diversified foreign index fund is Vanguard International Total Stock Index Inv (VGTSX) and a good diversified foreign ETF for 2012 is SPDR MSCI ACWI ex US (CWI). Source mutualfunds.about.com
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In 2009 and 2010, investors who were willing to stick their necks out after the terrifying credit crisis and Great Recession in 2008, were rewarded greatly for venturing into foreign stock, especially emerging markets (e.g. China, India and Brazil), at that time. Now, considering the immense uncertainty surrounding the European debt crisis and China's economy looking more and more like recession, foreign investing carries greater potential market risk when compared to US (domestic) stock investing.
There are three basic strategic routes mutual fund investors can take with foreign stock investing in 2012:
Choose Geographic Regions: This strategy carries the greatest potential market risk because even a knowledgeable and skilled investor can make large mistakes by concentrating significant amounts of a portfolio into just a few select countries or regions of the world. However, the investor choosing to concentrate in certain countries or regions is likely to be an aggressive investor willing to take such risk for the prospects of being rewarded with higher returns. For example, if an investor believes the European debt crisis will be contained in 2012, they could select a mutual fund or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that invests primarily in Europe. This investor will want to look at the mutual fund or ETF category called Europe Stock. Similarly, an investor could choose the Pacific Rim region, which includes China, Japan and Australia, or Emerging Markets, which includes China, India and Brazil.
For Europe Stock funds, an investor can consider T. Rowe Price European Stock (PRESX) or Vanguard European Stock Index (VEURX) and for Emerging Markets an investor can consider T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets (PRMSX) or Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index (VEIEX).
Choose a High Quality Actively-Managed Fund: Rather than spend the time and energy researching, an investor can simply pick a good actively-managed foreign stock fund and let an experienced fund manager select which areas are best to invest. Be sure to choose among the category called Foreign Stock. This assures the fund will invest mostly outside of the US but not concentrate on specific regions -- it is diversified.
A few good actively-managed foreign stock funds are Harbor International Inv (HIINX) and Dodge & Cox International Stock (DODFX).
Choose Diverse Index Fund or ETF: This strategy for investing, in the opinion of your humble Mutual Funds Guide, is likely the best for both beginners and experienced investors. The health of world economies and the particular regions that will do best in 2012 is as uncertain now as it has been in the past several years. Because of this uncertainty, and because Foreign Stock still plays an important role in diversification, a good foreign stock index fund or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an excellent choice for 2012.
A good diversified foreign index fund is Vanguard International Total Stock Index Inv (VGTSX) and a good diversified foreign ETF for 2012 is SPDR MSCI ACWI ex US (CWI). Source mutualfunds.about.com
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Friday, December 2, 2011
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
where to invest money in 2012
where to invest money in 2012 : 2012 the issue of where to invest money will likely focus on stock funds vs. bond funds. Gold is bound to be in the headlines as well. At over $1300 an ounce, gold has become a speculation. If you invest in gold keep one eye on the exits.
The average investor needs to invest with a long-term strategy that includes both stock funds and bond funds. Go for dividends in the stock category and avoid long-term in the bond department. Invest money like the investment tide was ready to turn, because it could in 2011 if INTEREST RATES RISE.
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safest investments for 2012 ; Investors: Don’t be fooled by the apparent weakness in the economy both in the United States and abroad. According to top chief investment strategists who presented their 2012 outlooks in New York last week, corporate earnings are at an all-time high, and the smart money is positioning investments for growth next year.
During the 2008 financial crisis, publicly traded companies saw the commercial paper markets seize up, which froze their access to short-term lending, and the lesson they learned was to rely on themselves rather than the credit markets for their cash needs. Now, U.S. companies’ cash reserves are at their highest point since 1954, said Jim Swanson, chief investment strategist for MFS Investments.
As a result, Swanson said, cash-rich companies are well poised to spend their money on dividends, buybacks and capital expenditures—all good things for investors. “This business cycle is not as weak as people portray it,” he said.
ING Investment Management Chief Investment Officer Paul Zemsky agrees, pointing out that third-quarter 2011 earnings were at a historic high, with two-thirds of U.S. companies reporting earnings surprises to the upside.
“There are earnings surprises because companies are reluctant to be optimistic,” Zemsky said, noting that the overall economy is in better shape than many surmise. “We’re not going to have a recession in 2012. It just doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.”
The strategists at MFS and ING both advise positioning portfolios for growth next year. Where should investors allocate their assets? Here are the MFS and ING strategists’ top investment picks for 2012:
1) The Technology Sector
Technology is a new defensive sector, Swanson asserts, pointing to tech companies’ free cash-flow margins of nearly 20% today versus only about 5% in 2001. Product revolutions in this sector are frequent, and easily exportable to countries such as China, whose growing middle class has a high demand for the newest smartphones and tablets. While Swanson didn’t name names—Apple, anyone?—a day before he gave his thumbs-up to tech, Warren Buffett revealed to CNBC that he had bought $10.7 billion of IBM stock.
2) Mid-Cap Stocks
ING Chief Market Strategist Douglas Coté, an admitted market bull, likes mid-caps in his current quest to advocate a greater focus on fundamentals. Pointing to companies’ record third-quarter revenues—north of 12% for the S&P 500 versus the more typical 8% to 9% quarterly sales growth—Coté predicts fundamentals will continue their march forward in 2012. He supports this argument with the evidence of accelerating corporate profits, “booming” U.S. manufacturing, underestimated consumer strength and the emergence of middle-class consumers in developing nations.
“Investors need to position themselves for when the rallies come,” Coté says. The S&P MidCap 400, an index that provides investors with a benchmark for mid-sized companies, lists Dollar Tree Inc., Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Kansas City Southern among its top 10 constituents by market cap.
3. Dividend-Paying Stocks
Dividend payers, like Duke Energy, are another “new defensive” sector, according to Swanson. Experiencing a dramatically V-shaped profit recovery in the current cycle, S&P 500 companies’ cash flows are at an all-time high, which promises dividends from quality stocks, he says. “Since 1999, companies have been addressing balance sheet concerns and deleveraging,” which should put higher dividends in investors’ hands, Swanson predicts.
4) High-Yield Credit
Next year will be a good one for high-yield credit, says Christine Hurtsellers, chief investment officer for fixed income at ING. MFS Portfolio Manager Erik Weisman agrees, noting that high-yield bond valuations showed a 718 basis point yield premium over U.S. Treasuries as of Oct. 31. The fundamentals of high-yield corporate look appealing, with low default rates expected to continue, says Hurtsellers, who favors single B-rated credits.
Separately, Neuberger Berman's high-yield fixed income team reported last month that de-risking by banks is the primary source of selling pressure in the space, and that current high-yield valuations look attractive relative to fundamentals with market yields approaching 10%. The Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (NHINX), which is rated five stars by Morningstar and is ranked in the second percentile of the high-yield bond category over five years, has a current yield of 7.08%.
5) Emerging Markets
Adding to her fixed-income outlook, Hurtsellers says that emerging-market sovereign issues are poised to do well, especially in Latin America given the demand for commodities, “and selected emerging-market corporates also present good values and opportunity.” Her optimism on EM compares to Europe, where Italian yields above 7% are a reason for concern. Coté also likes emerging markets. “Don’t get confused by the noise emanating out of Europe,” he says. “There’s no other market like the EMs for 10-year performance.” For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Source www.advisorone.com
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During the 2008 financial crisis, publicly traded companies saw the commercial paper markets seize up, which froze their access to short-term lending, and the lesson they learned was to rely on themselves rather than the credit markets for their cash needs. Now, U.S. companies’ cash reserves are at their highest point since 1954, said Jim Swanson, chief investment strategist for MFS Investments.
As a result, Swanson said, cash-rich companies are well poised to spend their money on dividends, buybacks and capital expenditures—all good things for investors. “This business cycle is not as weak as people portray it,” he said.
ING Investment Management Chief Investment Officer Paul Zemsky agrees, pointing out that third-quarter 2011 earnings were at a historic high, with two-thirds of U.S. companies reporting earnings surprises to the upside.
“There are earnings surprises because companies are reluctant to be optimistic,” Zemsky said, noting that the overall economy is in better shape than many surmise. “We’re not going to have a recession in 2012. It just doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.”
The strategists at MFS and ING both advise positioning portfolios for growth next year. Where should investors allocate their assets? Here are the MFS and ING strategists’ top investment picks for 2012:
1) The Technology Sector
Technology is a new defensive sector, Swanson asserts, pointing to tech companies’ free cash-flow margins of nearly 20% today versus only about 5% in 2001. Product revolutions in this sector are frequent, and easily exportable to countries such as China, whose growing middle class has a high demand for the newest smartphones and tablets. While Swanson didn’t name names—Apple, anyone?—a day before he gave his thumbs-up to tech, Warren Buffett revealed to CNBC that he had bought $10.7 billion of IBM stock.
2) Mid-Cap Stocks
ING Chief Market Strategist Douglas Coté, an admitted market bull, likes mid-caps in his current quest to advocate a greater focus on fundamentals. Pointing to companies’ record third-quarter revenues—north of 12% for the S&P 500 versus the more typical 8% to 9% quarterly sales growth—Coté predicts fundamentals will continue their march forward in 2012. He supports this argument with the evidence of accelerating corporate profits, “booming” U.S. manufacturing, underestimated consumer strength and the emergence of middle-class consumers in developing nations.
“Investors need to position themselves for when the rallies come,” Coté says. The S&P MidCap 400, an index that provides investors with a benchmark for mid-sized companies, lists Dollar Tree Inc., Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Kansas City Southern among its top 10 constituents by market cap.
3. Dividend-Paying Stocks
Dividend payers, like Duke Energy, are another “new defensive” sector, according to Swanson. Experiencing a dramatically V-shaped profit recovery in the current cycle, S&P 500 companies’ cash flows are at an all-time high, which promises dividends from quality stocks, he says. “Since 1999, companies have been addressing balance sheet concerns and deleveraging,” which should put higher dividends in investors’ hands, Swanson predicts.
4) High-Yield Credit
Next year will be a good one for high-yield credit, says Christine Hurtsellers, chief investment officer for fixed income at ING. MFS Portfolio Manager Erik Weisman agrees, noting that high-yield bond valuations showed a 718 basis point yield premium over U.S. Treasuries as of Oct. 31. The fundamentals of high-yield corporate look appealing, with low default rates expected to continue, says Hurtsellers, who favors single B-rated credits.
Separately, Neuberger Berman's high-yield fixed income team reported last month that de-risking by banks is the primary source of selling pressure in the space, and that current high-yield valuations look attractive relative to fundamentals with market yields approaching 10%. The Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (NHINX), which is rated five stars by Morningstar and is ranked in the second percentile of the high-yield bond category over five years, has a current yield of 7.08%.
5) Emerging Markets
Adding to her fixed-income outlook, Hurtsellers says that emerging-market sovereign issues are poised to do well, especially in Latin America given the demand for commodities, “and selected emerging-market corporates also present good values and opportunity.” Her optimism on EM compares to Europe, where Italian yields above 7% are a reason for concern. Coté also likes emerging markets. “Don’t get confused by the noise emanating out of Europe,” he says. “There’s no other market like the EMs for 10-year performance.” For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Source www.advisorone.com
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best investments tips for 2012 : Here are some of the best investments for 2012 especially since the world economic conditions appear to still be settling. It also seems that economic growth has apparently stopped or stagnated in both Europe and the United States. With all of the debt that is owed by the United States including trillions of dollars of unfunded social security and Medicare payments, as well as the debt crisis that is occurring in Europe, it is clear that there are some investment options that are better than others.
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The interest received from savings deposits or bonds depreciate to the point of offering no real value. Corporate stocks during these times may pay meager dividends or none because management needs the money for capital building, working capital, or speculation. And, the owners of rental property may not fare any better because the need for income begins to have an enormous effect on the true price of many investments and properties. Stock Market Today
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2012 will also see some monumental changes in China in its own right. Huge changes at the very top of the Chinese Communist Party are taking place, with not just the retirement of Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, but also a clear out at the very top of many Chinese Ministries. Minister level positions in China must retire at 65, and this has already led last week to replacements being installed at each of China’s financial regulators Stock Market Today
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The end is coming. Well, maybe not. In the past few years, we have seen the entire world flip upside down as global economies faced one of the worst financial crises ever. Many people believe we are headed towards impending doom and possibly the end of the world in 2012. Whether or not this happens, one thing is certain; our hard-earned wealth is at risk with the United States Dollar on the verge of collapse. To make matters even worse, it appears as if the world’s top economies are also on the verge of collapse, simply look at the latest economic news. 2012 is scheduled to be the year the world ends, but if it doesn’t, here are 5 ultimate investing tips that could help you thrive in 2012: Stock Market Today
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The interest received from savings deposits or bonds depreciate to the point of offering no real value. Corporate stocks during these times may pay meager dividends or none because management needs the money for capital building, working capital, or speculation. And, the owners of rental property may not fare any better because the need for income begins to have an enormous effect on the true price of many investments and properties. Stock Market Today
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2012 will also see some monumental changes in China in its own right. Huge changes at the very top of the Chinese Communist Party are taking place, with not just the retirement of Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, but also a clear out at the very top of many Chinese Ministries. Minister level positions in China must retire at 65, and this has already led last week to replacements being installed at each of China’s financial regulators Stock Market Today
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The end is coming. Well, maybe not. In the past few years, we have seen the entire world flip upside down as global economies faced one of the worst financial crises ever. Many people believe we are headed towards impending doom and possibly the end of the world in 2012. Whether or not this happens, one thing is certain; our hard-earned wealth is at risk with the United States Dollar on the verge of collapse. To make matters even worse, it appears as if the world’s top economies are also on the verge of collapse, simply look at the latest economic news. 2012 is scheduled to be the year the world ends, but if it doesn’t, here are 5 ultimate investing tips that could help you thrive in 2012: Stock Market Today
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
investment outlook on China and Asian markets in 2012
investment outlook on China and Asian markets in 2012 : Foreign direct investment trends are still on course to invest in the China and Asian markets in 2012, despite an upsurge in manufacturing costs in China. Although India is set to supplant China next year as the nation with the highest rates of growth, China is only marginally behind. The Chinese market has been hit by both a global slowdown and demand for products, as evidenced by the poor growth rates in the United States and Eurozone, in addition to a careful recalibration of its domestic economy to a more reliant consumer economy.
2011 GDP growth figures are expected to pan out with Asia leading global growth – headed once again by China, India and Vietnam. ASEAN, however, is expected to come down slightly from earlier forecasts of 6 percent growth primarily due to the intense flooding currently devastating Thailand, one of the region’s major economies. ASEAN, with its 10 member nations (including Vietnam), is a market of some 593 million in its own right, and has recently agreed to free trade agreements with China and India.
This same trend is expected to continue for 2012, albeit with signs of the U.S. economy picking up, which may also fuel a resumption of purchases from China. The Eurozone meanwhile continues a fairly dismal run. The figures indicate that in order to get growth into businesses based in North America and Europe, whose domestic economies remain sluggish, multinationals will have to continue to explore new markets, and especially those in Asia.
The significant factor is the rise of India which, like China, offers two solutions to the global manufacturing supply chain: a relatively cheap labor force (although India’s is now lower than China, this can be offset by as yet still inefficient infrastructure) and a thriving domestic market.
Interestingly, both China and India’s middle classes are about the same size, at some 250 million, with about 70 million in each country having the comparable spending power of individuals in developed Western Europe. Coupled with that, the population of ASEAN is about 20 percent higher than the entire European Union, with another 25 million earning Western levels of income. That’s equivalent to a total new consumer market able to purchase high value commodities of some 165 million, or roughly half that of the entire United States.
It is partly this driver that will dictate continuing foreign investment into China, as well as India and the ASEAN bloc. The ASEAN free trade agreements with China and India indicate that a three-pronged approach to dealing with these markets should be adapted as a longer-term strategy: with a base in ASEAN to maximize corporate residency benefits, the ability to use that to trade duty-free with China and India, and additional presences in each to facilitate sales to these markets. 2012, if not already on the agenda, should now be for corporate multinationals looking to expand into growth markets and develop new sales in profit-generating territories while Western markets remain sluggish. Source www.china-briefing.com
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2011 GDP growth figures are expected to pan out with Asia leading global growth – headed once again by China, India and Vietnam. ASEAN, however, is expected to come down slightly from earlier forecasts of 6 percent growth primarily due to the intense flooding currently devastating Thailand, one of the region’s major economies. ASEAN, with its 10 member nations (including Vietnam), is a market of some 593 million in its own right, and has recently agreed to free trade agreements with China and India.
This same trend is expected to continue for 2012, albeit with signs of the U.S. economy picking up, which may also fuel a resumption of purchases from China. The Eurozone meanwhile continues a fairly dismal run. The figures indicate that in order to get growth into businesses based in North America and Europe, whose domestic economies remain sluggish, multinationals will have to continue to explore new markets, and especially those in Asia.
The significant factor is the rise of India which, like China, offers two solutions to the global manufacturing supply chain: a relatively cheap labor force (although India’s is now lower than China, this can be offset by as yet still inefficient infrastructure) and a thriving domestic market.
Interestingly, both China and India’s middle classes are about the same size, at some 250 million, with about 70 million in each country having the comparable spending power of individuals in developed Western Europe. Coupled with that, the population of ASEAN is about 20 percent higher than the entire European Union, with another 25 million earning Western levels of income. That’s equivalent to a total new consumer market able to purchase high value commodities of some 165 million, or roughly half that of the entire United States.
It is partly this driver that will dictate continuing foreign investment into China, as well as India and the ASEAN bloc. The ASEAN free trade agreements with China and India indicate that a three-pronged approach to dealing with these markets should be adapted as a longer-term strategy: with a base in ASEAN to maximize corporate residency benefits, the ability to use that to trade duty-free with China and India, and additional presences in each to facilitate sales to these markets. 2012, if not already on the agenda, should now be for corporate multinationals looking to expand into growth markets and develop new sales in profit-generating territories while Western markets remain sluggish. Source www.china-briefing.com
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
best Stocks for safe investment in Volatile Market 2011
best Stocks for safe investment in Volatile Market 2011 : The following stocks are intended to offer investors a safe and secure investment during this time of uncertainty. The markets are full of uncertainty, and with the direction of our economy unclear, you need investments that are safe, reliable, and well-tested against the possibility of a recession. I believe the 7 stocks below offer investors a safe investment with little risk of loss. I use 6 indicators to judge whether an investment could provide gains in an uncertain or volatile market, and each of the 7 stocks below meet the criteria that I have used in the past to achieve success.
First, let's look at the 6 indicators that I use to help find stocks for security and growth:
1. Price to Earnings:
This indicator is a ratio that compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. It's sometimes called the P/E ratio, and I find it useful in determining the market's outlook for a company's future earnings. Let's say a company posts full-year earnings at $2.00 per share and the stock is trading at $50 a share.
The P/E ratio would be 25 because the stock is trading at 25x earnings. Investors use this in different ways; some prefer stocks with high P/E ratios and others prefer stocks with low P/E ratios. There is no right or wrong way, but I have found that stocks with low P/E ratios return better gains in a market that is trending lower. I believe that any ratio above 20 is a risk in a downtrend market. With a P/E ratio above 20 it has the potential to fall much lower because it trades above earnings, much higher than book value, and with a large number of short-traders. Stocks such as this usually fall very fast with bad news, while stocks with low P/E ratios can usually hold steady if faced with a similar situation. Therefore, one indicator I use is a P/E under 20, which tells me the stock is probably trading close to, or below, book value.
If a stock has a beta of 1.6, then it's 60% more volatile than the market. Therefore, I prefer stocks with a beta below 1, and I follow a personal rule to never purchase a stock with a beta above 1.3 in a volatile market that is trending lower. The reason being, in a volatile market, when stocks can cover a large range in a matter of days, holding stocks with a low beta can better protect the investor against the price swings of the market.
3. Yield refers to dividends received from a stock through an annual percentage.
The important thing to remember with this indicator is that the stock you are considering pays a dividend and returns capital to shareholders; therefore it will have a yield. Investors seem to purchase stocks with moderate to high yields in an uncertain market to capitalize on a sure return.
4. Debt to assets is expressed as a percentage that I use to judge the financial health of a company. I believe the lower the better, especially in a declining market, because a high debt-to-asset ratio indicates that the company is dependent on debt or loans to remain operational. I was taught to never purchase a stock with a debt to assets over 50, but I prefer 40 because I want a company that is independent and does not rely on financial institutions for its growth or success.
5. 3-Month Performance is self-explanatory: I look for a stock's trend and performance during the previous 3 months to predict its most likely future direction. Stocks that consistently trend higher when the market trends lower show internal strength along with confidence among investors. Therefore I look for stocks that are outperforming the markets and trading in positive territory.
6. Income Statement: I want to see that revenue, earnings, and income are posting gains year-over-year. Along with other indicators, this will show that the company is moving in the right direction. The 9 companies listed below have each improved income statements and are on pace to continue posting gains in the future:
I believe that each of the stocks listed above would make a safe investment with the potential to gain over the next several months. The indicators that were used tell investors that each stock is trading close to book value, does not rely on debt to operate, moves less than the market, returns capital to its shareholders, and has outperformed the market during a time when the Dow Jones has lost 7.5%. Due diligence should be performed to learn more about these companies to decide if one of these stocks would benefit your individual portfolio. But based on past performance, I would conclude that stocks that meet the criteria will outperform the market over the next several months, and should offer investors a strong holding during this time of uncertainty. original post by seekingalpha.com, For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
First, let's look at the 6 indicators that I use to help find stocks for security and growth:
1. Price to Earnings:
This indicator is a ratio that compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. It's sometimes called the P/E ratio, and I find it useful in determining the market's outlook for a company's future earnings. Let's say a company posts full-year earnings at $2.00 per share and the stock is trading at $50 a share.
The P/E ratio would be 25 because the stock is trading at 25x earnings. Investors use this in different ways; some prefer stocks with high P/E ratios and others prefer stocks with low P/E ratios. There is no right or wrong way, but I have found that stocks with low P/E ratios return better gains in a market that is trending lower. I believe that any ratio above 20 is a risk in a downtrend market. With a P/E ratio above 20 it has the potential to fall much lower because it trades above earnings, much higher than book value, and with a large number of short-traders. Stocks such as this usually fall very fast with bad news, while stocks with low P/E ratios can usually hold steady if faced with a similar situation. Therefore, one indicator I use is a P/E under 20, which tells me the stock is probably trading close to, or below, book value.
If a stock has a beta of 1.6, then it's 60% more volatile than the market. Therefore, I prefer stocks with a beta below 1, and I follow a personal rule to never purchase a stock with a beta above 1.3 in a volatile market that is trending lower. The reason being, in a volatile market, when stocks can cover a large range in a matter of days, holding stocks with a low beta can better protect the investor against the price swings of the market.
3. Yield refers to dividends received from a stock through an annual percentage.
The important thing to remember with this indicator is that the stock you are considering pays a dividend and returns capital to shareholders; therefore it will have a yield. Investors seem to purchase stocks with moderate to high yields in an uncertain market to capitalize on a sure return.
4. Debt to assets is expressed as a percentage that I use to judge the financial health of a company. I believe the lower the better, especially in a declining market, because a high debt-to-asset ratio indicates that the company is dependent on debt or loans to remain operational. I was taught to never purchase a stock with a debt to assets over 50, but I prefer 40 because I want a company that is independent and does not rely on financial institutions for its growth or success.
5. 3-Month Performance is self-explanatory: I look for a stock's trend and performance during the previous 3 months to predict its most likely future direction. Stocks that consistently trend higher when the market trends lower show internal strength along with confidence among investors. Therefore I look for stocks that are outperforming the markets and trading in positive territory.
6. Income Statement: I want to see that revenue, earnings, and income are posting gains year-over-year. Along with other indicators, this will show that the company is moving in the right direction. The 9 companies listed below have each improved income statements and are on pace to continue posting gains in the future:
| Company | Ticker | P/E | Beta | Yield | 3-Month Performance | Debt to Assets |
| Progress Energy | (PGN) | 16.98 | 0.38 | 5.05 | 3.94% | 38% |
| Mattel, Inc. | (MAT) | 13.63 | 0.96 | 3.49 | 3.07% | 22% |
| Genuine Parts Company | (GPC) | 15.98 | 0.75 | 3.37 | 6.67% | 9% |
| NiSource Inc | (NI) | 19.32 | 0.85 | 4.32 | 10.08% | 37% |
| Terra Nitrogen Company | (TNH) | 16.41 | 0.58 | 5.98 | 47.25% | 0% |
| j2 Global Communications | (JCOM) | 13.71 | 0.88 | 2.55 | 12.77% | 0% |
| The Laclede Group | (LG) | 12.87 | 0.06 | 4.32 | 3.77% | 28% |
I believe that each of the stocks listed above would make a safe investment with the potential to gain over the next several months. The indicators that were used tell investors that each stock is trading close to book value, does not rely on debt to operate, moves less than the market, returns capital to its shareholders, and has outperformed the market during a time when the Dow Jones has lost 7.5%. Due diligence should be performed to learn more about these companies to decide if one of these stocks would benefit your individual portfolio. But based on past performance, I would conclude that stocks that meet the criteria will outperform the market over the next several months, and should offer investors a strong holding during this time of uncertainty. original post by seekingalpha.com, For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
Sunday, September 4, 2011
how to make money in the stock market in 2011
how to make money in the stock market in 2011 : Unlike experts of share investment who buy the share of only those companies whose values are on the rise, individuals should focus their investments more in blue chip companies which has a established reputation in the market. If share trading is not followed catutiously, investors can really loose majorty of their invested money in minutes. In order to minimize these losses it is also recommended to purchase a variety of different stock funds, so the downside risk is reduced. This is called investment diversification.
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investment markets outlook september 2011
investment and stocks markets outlook september 2011 : Investment markets appear set to break one way or another over the next few weeks. While stocks managed to rally off of Jackson Hole and put together a brief rally to close out August, all bets are off looking out into September, as the calendar is loaded with make or break events that will go a long way in defining how the rest of the year plays out. By the end of the month, stocks could either be poised to rally for the remainder of the year, or they could be cascading off a cliff. Critical events over the next few days and weeks will go a long way in determining the fate of stocks and investment markets.
Through the Labor Day weekend holiday, stocks continued to hold their ground despite recently thrashing about. Despite the sharp decline to kick off the new month, stocks remain well above the recent intraday low of 1101 on the S&P 500 from August 9, at least for now.
But signals from a variety of markets indicate that trouble continues to brew under the surface. Starting with the stock market itself, the S&P 500’s Relative Strength Index reached 50 but was unable to make a bullish crossover and instead turned back lower. This is a bearish signal for stocks. The breakout by the Treasury market (IEI, IEF, TLT, TIP) to the upside also suggested that stress is building in the system, as investors continued to flock to safety despite already record low yields.
Gold (GLD) has been another safe haven trade that has been back on over the last seven trading days. Despite many commentators and analysts piling on Gold when it quickly lost steam for two days in late August (which not coincidentally were the same two days when margin requirements were sharply increased for the yellow metal on select exchanges), it has since posted a strong rally over the last seven trading days and appears poised to break out to new all time highs. Silver (SLV) has also responded in an almost identical fashion.
So what is at the core of the market stress? Certainly, the increasingly weakening U.S. economy is playing its part. And the “UNCH” jobs report on Friday did not help. But shouldn’t the consistently bad stream of economic data be playing right into the Tepperesque win-win story for stocks of weakening economy means even more aggressive stimulus from the Fed? Although I have my reservations as to whether QE3 would work in boosting stock prices, neither the weakening U.S. economy nor the lousy jobs report is at the heart of the matter.
The critical issue for investment markets is Europe. With each passing day, it appears increasingly likely that the situation is going to completely unravel. Greece remains out in front, as it looks like the latest bailout program may collapse amid concerns from the IMF and European leaders that the country is widely missing targets required to secure a second round of rescue funding.
Italy appears to be following close behind. After passing an austerity program in order to receive emergency support from the European Central Bank, the Italian government has been increasingly backtracking on these commitments in recent days. This has sent Italian 10-Year Government Bond yields soaring higher once again toward the critical 6%. On Friday alone, yields jumped 12 basis points to close at the highs for the day at 5.28%.
The key risk for investment markets is that a sovereign default in Europe could trigger another global financial crisis similar to what we saw begin to unfold in September 2008. Adding to the worry is the fiscal and monetary arsenal that was available to fight the crisis in 2008 has been largely depleted currently. These worries continue to take their toll on the stock market including the financial sector, which remains down sharply for the year.
One reassuring signal remains the Preferred Stock market, which continues to trade well above early August lows. However, the recent trade lower over the last three trading days should be watched closely, particularly following the suit announced on Friday by the FHFA against 17 global banks in an attempt to recover losses for Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB). If Preferred Stocks begin to tail off to the downside, a severe stock market reaction may soon follow.
Looking out over the month of September, we should soon find answers as to how this is all going to play out. And we may not have to wait for long given the full calendar throughout the month. The following are some of the key events to monitor in the coming weeks:
September 7 2011: The German Federal Constitutional Court is set to rule whether of recent bond purchasing actions by the European Central Bank are in violation of euro zone rules. If the bailouts are determined to be illegal, this has the potential to seal the fate of the monetary union. Thus, this is a most critical news item to watch on Wednesday.
September 8 2011 : Two important speeches come on Thursday. The most notable of the two is President Obama’s jobs speech to a Joint Session of Congress. But perhaps just as critical will be Fed Chairman Bernanke’s speech in Minneapolis that day. Not only will this potentially provide a hint at potential policy actions at the upcoming Fed meeting, but it is also his first scheduled appearance following the German vote on September 7. If this vote were to go badly, Bernanke may be much more explicit in his policy language.
September 20-21 2011 : The U.S. Federal Reserve is scheduled for a once one day, now two day meeting to discuss its various monetary policy options. Some investors are anticipating some form of stimulus including perhaps a full blown QE3 with more large scale asset purchases. How global events and economic data unfold over the next 16 days will go a long way in determining how the Fed might react if at all. And even if the Fed does react with a full QE3, it may not be the panacea for the stock market this time around that some may be hoping for.
September 23 2011 : The German Parliament will vote on the Greek bailout and the expansion of the European Financial Stability Facility. While Germany is the backbone of the euro zone and has been the primary source of funding thus far for at risk economies across the region, the bailouts are becoming increasingly unpopular in the country and political support for any further action is becoming increasingly fragmented. So the vote is far from a sure thing, and this assumes the fiscal situation stays together in Greece long enough to actually get to the vote. In addition, 16 other euro zone nations are scheduled to vote on the bailout program roughly around the same time including Finland, which has demanded collateral from Greece in return for their approval of the rescue plan.
Investment markets have a great deal to monitor and contemplate in the coming weeks. Depending on how events unfold, we could see the final beginning of the end for the euro zone. At the same time, we could see European leaders come together once again to fight on for the monetary union. The stakes are also high in the U.S., as policy makers have the potential to excite markets with new stimulus measures or disappoint with the lack thereof. Interspersed among all of these key events is a steady wave of global economic data that may either show further deterioration toward a double-dip recession or signs of stabilization. And one last wrinkle will be the ongoing travails of selected financial institutions both in the U.S. and in Europe. Several are increasingly wobbling, and any further deterioration may soon lead to a major Lehman like shoe dropping once again in investment markets.
At present, the trend remains toward further deterioration and the risks are biased to the downside. As a result, keeping portfolio hedges such as Gold, Silver and U.S. Treasuries in place is worthwhile to both protect against downside and capture upside opportunity. Stock allocations would also be well served to emphasize the highest quality names in more defensive sectors, as these typically provide dividend income and are likely to experience considerably less volatility relative to the broader market. Lastly, holding an allocation to cash is also worthwhile in seeking to capture opportunities that may present themselves during any potential sharp market sell offs along the way. Stay closely tuned.(original post by seekingalpha.com)
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Through the Labor Day weekend holiday, stocks continued to hold their ground despite recently thrashing about. Despite the sharp decline to kick off the new month, stocks remain well above the recent intraday low of 1101 on the S&P 500 from August 9, at least for now.
But signals from a variety of markets indicate that trouble continues to brew under the surface. Starting with the stock market itself, the S&P 500’s Relative Strength Index reached 50 but was unable to make a bullish crossover and instead turned back lower. This is a bearish signal for stocks. The breakout by the Treasury market (IEI, IEF, TLT, TIP) to the upside also suggested that stress is building in the system, as investors continued to flock to safety despite already record low yields.
Gold (GLD) has been another safe haven trade that has been back on over the last seven trading days. Despite many commentators and analysts piling on Gold when it quickly lost steam for two days in late August (which not coincidentally were the same two days when margin requirements were sharply increased for the yellow metal on select exchanges), it has since posted a strong rally over the last seven trading days and appears poised to break out to new all time highs. Silver (SLV) has also responded in an almost identical fashion.
So what is at the core of the market stress? Certainly, the increasingly weakening U.S. economy is playing its part. And the “UNCH” jobs report on Friday did not help. But shouldn’t the consistently bad stream of economic data be playing right into the Tepperesque win-win story for stocks of weakening economy means even more aggressive stimulus from the Fed? Although I have my reservations as to whether QE3 would work in boosting stock prices, neither the weakening U.S. economy nor the lousy jobs report is at the heart of the matter.
The critical issue for investment markets is Europe. With each passing day, it appears increasingly likely that the situation is going to completely unravel. Greece remains out in front, as it looks like the latest bailout program may collapse amid concerns from the IMF and European leaders that the country is widely missing targets required to secure a second round of rescue funding.
Italy appears to be following close behind. After passing an austerity program in order to receive emergency support from the European Central Bank, the Italian government has been increasingly backtracking on these commitments in recent days. This has sent Italian 10-Year Government Bond yields soaring higher once again toward the critical 6%. On Friday alone, yields jumped 12 basis points to close at the highs for the day at 5.28%.
The key risk for investment markets is that a sovereign default in Europe could trigger another global financial crisis similar to what we saw begin to unfold in September 2008. Adding to the worry is the fiscal and monetary arsenal that was available to fight the crisis in 2008 has been largely depleted currently. These worries continue to take their toll on the stock market including the financial sector, which remains down sharply for the year.
One reassuring signal remains the Preferred Stock market, which continues to trade well above early August lows. However, the recent trade lower over the last three trading days should be watched closely, particularly following the suit announced on Friday by the FHFA against 17 global banks in an attempt to recover losses for Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB). If Preferred Stocks begin to tail off to the downside, a severe stock market reaction may soon follow.
Looking out over the month of September, we should soon find answers as to how this is all going to play out. And we may not have to wait for long given the full calendar throughout the month. The following are some of the key events to monitor in the coming weeks:
September 7 2011: The German Federal Constitutional Court is set to rule whether of recent bond purchasing actions by the European Central Bank are in violation of euro zone rules. If the bailouts are determined to be illegal, this has the potential to seal the fate of the monetary union. Thus, this is a most critical news item to watch on Wednesday.
September 8 2011 : Two important speeches come on Thursday. The most notable of the two is President Obama’s jobs speech to a Joint Session of Congress. But perhaps just as critical will be Fed Chairman Bernanke’s speech in Minneapolis that day. Not only will this potentially provide a hint at potential policy actions at the upcoming Fed meeting, but it is also his first scheduled appearance following the German vote on September 7. If this vote were to go badly, Bernanke may be much more explicit in his policy language.
September 20-21 2011 : The U.S. Federal Reserve is scheduled for a once one day, now two day meeting to discuss its various monetary policy options. Some investors are anticipating some form of stimulus including perhaps a full blown QE3 with more large scale asset purchases. How global events and economic data unfold over the next 16 days will go a long way in determining how the Fed might react if at all. And even if the Fed does react with a full QE3, it may not be the panacea for the stock market this time around that some may be hoping for.
September 23 2011 : The German Parliament will vote on the Greek bailout and the expansion of the European Financial Stability Facility. While Germany is the backbone of the euro zone and has been the primary source of funding thus far for at risk economies across the region, the bailouts are becoming increasingly unpopular in the country and political support for any further action is becoming increasingly fragmented. So the vote is far from a sure thing, and this assumes the fiscal situation stays together in Greece long enough to actually get to the vote. In addition, 16 other euro zone nations are scheduled to vote on the bailout program roughly around the same time including Finland, which has demanded collateral from Greece in return for their approval of the rescue plan.
Investment markets have a great deal to monitor and contemplate in the coming weeks. Depending on how events unfold, we could see the final beginning of the end for the euro zone. At the same time, we could see European leaders come together once again to fight on for the monetary union. The stakes are also high in the U.S., as policy makers have the potential to excite markets with new stimulus measures or disappoint with the lack thereof. Interspersed among all of these key events is a steady wave of global economic data that may either show further deterioration toward a double-dip recession or signs of stabilization. And one last wrinkle will be the ongoing travails of selected financial institutions both in the U.S. and in Europe. Several are increasingly wobbling, and any further deterioration may soon lead to a major Lehman like shoe dropping once again in investment markets.
At present, the trend remains toward further deterioration and the risks are biased to the downside. As a result, keeping portfolio hedges such as Gold, Silver and U.S. Treasuries in place is worthwhile to both protect against downside and capture upside opportunity. Stock allocations would also be well served to emphasize the highest quality names in more defensive sectors, as these typically provide dividend income and are likely to experience considerably less volatility relative to the broader market. Lastly, holding an allocation to cash is also worthwhile in seeking to capture opportunities that may present themselves during any potential sharp market sell offs along the way. Stay closely tuned.(original post by seekingalpha.com)
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Monday, August 29, 2011
are tips a good investment in 2011
are tips a good investment in 2011 ; Inflation is probably the greatest enemy of a bond investor. Again it is true for a person with fixed income too. It is capable of putting your entire budget plan down. So, question may arise in your mind – is there any investment option which can fight against it? Where to put the hard-earned money so that it yields at least some relief at the devastating period of inflation?
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It's been a wild ride. The Dow Jones is clocking in at above 11,000 these days. Just 20 months ago, in early March 2009, the index hovered around the 7,000s. Given the volatility, it's not surprising we average investors are skittish about entering or re-entering the market.Read More...
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I've been recommending TIPS since last November, when their real yields spiked and the market expected inflation to be negative for many years. Since then real yields have come down a lot, and inflation expectations have moved higher, Read More...
TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) for a Safer Bond Investment
Well, there is a very good way, which can help you in this situation, some TIPS. Don’t get confused. It stands for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and TIPS is really a great offer from the Federal Government, which is a sure shot way to beat inflation with no risk of money. If you could know the best way to use TIPS, then surely you will gain the power to fight against inflation. Read More...
Investment Tips for 2011 from Finance Expert Daniel Shaffer
It's been a wild ride. The Dow Jones is clocking in at above 11,000 these days. Just 20 months ago, in early March 2009, the index hovered around the 7,000s. Given the volatility, it's not surprising we average investors are skittish about entering or re-entering the market.Read More...
Investment tips for 2011
Naturally, if any of the following advice were foolproof, they wouldn't give it away. As always, do your own research, stay diversified and assess your own willingness for risk.Read More...
Top 10 investing tips for 2011
With an economy still on the mend and unemployment stubbornly high, it's important to make the best investing decisions for you and your family. The best strategy blends managing risk while investing to get the most bang for your buck. Read More...
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