June 2012 Archive

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The Coming Oil Supply Gap

Prices at the gas pump are falling and slow global growth is expected to keep oil prices down in the near term. But Russ has a handy new chart showing why he expects crude prices to rebound in the longer term: global oil demand is likely to greatly outstrip supply by 2030….

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Updated: Eurozone Watch (Infographic)

Follow the eurozone crisis as it unfolds with this quick guide to key dates, developments, and investment implications….

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The Rocky Road Ahead This Year

Back in February Russ warned that an eerie quiet had settled over the market and investors should prepare for an increase in volatility. Well, four months later that eerie quiet has lifted, and Russ outlines three reasons he expects the second half of this year to be much more volatile than the first. …

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Where in the World is Risk Today

The traditional notion that all developed markets are less risky for investors than all emerging markets doesn’t hold up anymore. Russ explains why and shares a new ranking of the 15 riskiest countries today. …

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Not-So-Indian Summer: 5 Reasons to Underweight India

Russ elaborates on his underweight view of India with a BlackRock Investment Institute list of five things wrong with the Indian economy, and shares how investors can be positioning portfolios as a result. …

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After the Greek Vote, Now What?

While the outcome of Greece’s Sunday election represents near-term good news for investors, Russ explains why the subsequent market rally was short lived and what eurozone developments investors should now focus on….

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Don’t Listen to Thiel: Stay in School

PayPal co-founder and Stanford-educated Peter Thiel claims that a college degree isn’t worth the cost so he’s paying potential future entrepreneurs to leave school. Sue strongly disagrees with Thiel’s encouragement of dropping out and offers five reasons why. …

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Nowhere to Hide? Consider “Semi-Safe” Havens

Many investors concerned about a worsening European crisis and a stalling recovery are searching for investments that tend to hold value. But these traditional “flight-to-safety” destinations have high opportunity costs. Russ explains why investors may consider instead a group of investments with higher risk that might still generate yield….

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A Letter to My Son: Financial Advice for Life

With Father’s Day approaching, Russ offers his son some financial advice, including “find a job you love” and “save early and often.”…

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Why Oil Prices Can Move Higher

While fears of a hard landing in China and overall weakness in global growth are likely to keep oil prices down in the near term, Russ explains why crude should rebound in the longer term and how investors can play this. …

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