by Burt White
Will the falling economies of Greece, Spain, Hungary and others be strong enough to lead to the toppling of the global
economic recovery and emerging expansion?
by Raymond Fazzi
What's going on in Europe right now will have to run its course.
There's no easy fix to the way the weakening euro is amplifying U.S.
investors' losses in international stocks and mutual funds.
by
Jeff Schlegel
Despite its basket-case reputation, some smart investors like Japan.
by Marla Brill
Despite political issues, the Chinese market will remain strong and could buoy U.S. stocks, says this manager.
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., recently in the spotlight for a
possible role in the May 6 "flash crash," now is getting more unwanted
attention.
Some financial
advisors, focusing on the burgeoning strength of the U.S. economy, have
seen this spring's troubles as a buying opportunity.
We're in correction mode. But the concern among financial advisors--and
their clients--is whether this downward trend is heralding a return of
the bear market.
Investments in Asia's developing markets can hold great potential if
you look beyond the obvious, says Lydia So, portfolio manager for
Matthews Asia.
The debt crisis in Europe has highlighted one often-overlooked aspect
of bond indexes: The more debt a company or a country issues, the
bigger the role it typically plays in the benchmark.
In recent years, financial advisors have strongly encouraged investors to
think globally. But the debt crisis
in Southern Europe threatens to put a sudden halt to such a diversified
strategy.
by Bruce W. Fraser
Cash flush foreign companies are paying high dividends-but beware of risks.
by Marla Brill
Scout International Fund manager Jim Moffett sees economic progress but choppy financial markets.
Active value is a methodology based on seeking out undervalued
businesses undergoing significant strategic changes and taking
advantage of these opportunities through investments across the...
by J. Michael Martin
The outlook for freedom and growth in the U.S. and in China.
by Eric Uhlfelder
Burton Malkiel, the Princeton University economist and venerable indexer, is deviating from passive investing in an attempt to get the best returns in China.
by
Evan Simonoff
Since this decade has commenced a few short months ago, the U.S. dollar
has defied conventional wisdom and appreciated fairly dramatically...
by
Jeff Schlegel
The Winter Olympics come to Vancouver this month, shining a light on Canada-and its investment opportunities.
