As the distinctions between emerging and developed markets become increasingly blurred, more and more investors are seeking more granular exposures to EM. Dodd Kittsley examines the trend – and the reasons behind it….
While the majority of exchange traded products (ETPs) are based on market capitalization weighted indexes like the S&P 500, the growing number of non-market cap weighted ETPs are gaining more and more popularity with investors. Dodd Kittsley takes a closer look at this growing trend….
The real Great Rotation may just be a shift to cyclical sectors from defensive ones rather than a move to bonds from stocks. Russ explains and offers 3 ways to play this rotation….
April’s muted exchange traded product (ETP) inflows were further corroded by another month of large gold ETP outflows. And yet, inflows year-to-date are still beating last year’s record-setting pace. Dodd Kittsley digs into the numbers to see what trends emerged last month….
Wondering how the various inflation fighting investments stack up? Russ answers reader and client questions about different inflation hedging strategies in his latest “Ask Russ” installment. …
What did confident retirees do during their working careers to build their retirement savings? Chip breaks down their 7 Essential Habits in this brief, lively animated video. As always, the “secret” to a successful retirement is controlling what you can control: your savings habits.
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With investors increasingly concerned about a potential rise in interest rates, guest blogger Mariela Jobson explains how a potential rate increase might affect preferred stocks….
As sequester-related furloughs kick in across a number of federal agencies, investors are being reminded that the US economy likely won’t escape unscathed from these government-imposed spending cuts. Russ K explains what this means and how investors can prepare a portfolio for a slowing economy and springtime swoon….
Russ explains why he’s no longer advocating the concept of investing in certain smaller developed countries known as the CASSH countries….
Emerging markets have gotten off to a poor start this year, leaving many investors shying away from EM stocks. But investing directly in EM equities isn’t the only way to access the growth of the developing world. Russ highlights which sectors and developed markets provide the most indirect EM exposure….
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