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Hunting Global Growth With ETFs

More than 800 exchange-traded funds covere just about every asset class imaginable, including currencies, commodities, precious metals and hedge ETFs that move opposite of an underlying market. I use country-specific ETFs as the core of my strategy, ...

From CARL DELFELD, Forbes,  19 Oct 2009
Related Topics: iShares,  HSBC

Yes, Democracy Really Is Better

It was a bit stunning. Thomas Friedman's op-ed in the New York Times last week stated that "China's one-party autocracy" was preferable to America's "one-party democracy" in terms of addressing economic challenges and seeking prosperity and progress. I ...

From CARL DELFELD, Forbes,  13 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Thomas Friedman,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party

Jumping In Java: Indonesia Still A Buy

Long-time readers know that Indonesia has been a favorite of mine that is often overlooked by even savvy global investors. This year, it is one of the best performers in the world with a growth rate just a bit behind China. Other attributes are its ...

From CARL DELFELD, CHARTWELL ADVISOR, Forbes,  21 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,  World Bank,  HSBC

Three Strikes Against the Vietnam ETF

The new and long-awaited Vietnam ETF has hit the market with much fanfare. Unfortunately, it has three strikes against it. But first here is some basic information on the Market Vectors Vietnam (VNM) as the first U.S.-listed ETF dedicated to Vietnam. ...

From CARL T. DELFELD, Seeking Alpha,  19 Aug 2009

As U.S. Dollar Weakens, Brazil and China Deal

The US dollar has fallen 10% since it hit a three-year high on a trade-weighted basis in March of 2009. This week it reached its lowest point against a basket of currencies since December. That has prompted fears that just as the dollar benefited when ...

From CARL T. DELFELD, ETF Investor,  26 May 2009
Related Topics: Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva

Banking on Asian Financials

Emerging markets, particularly in Asia, have been rebounding in recent weeks, with investors pouring fresh money into emerging-market equity funds and ETFs. For investors looking to allocate a portion of their portfolios to emerging markets, the key ...

From CARL DELFELD, Forbes,  15 May 2009
Related Topics: Federal Reserve,  Dow Jones

Irish Stocks Boot And Rally

Ireland has without question lost its magic, as no country's stock market has fallen further during the global financial meltdown. The New Ireland Fund has fallen from over $20 to a 52-week low of $3.22 on March 9. Ireland's real estate bubble was, ...

From CARL DELFELD, Forbes,  17 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.,  CRH plc

U.S. Slips on Economic Freedom Index

I have been following for some time the annual report on the Index of Economic Freedom published by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal. It ranks countries based on a grading system that includes ten freedoms such as property rights ...

From CARL T. DELFELD, ETF Investor,  23 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Heritage Foundation,  Wall Street Journal,  Alexander Hamilton

What We Should Learn About Stimulus from London and Tokyo

How would former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher come down on the stimulus package winding its way through Congress? Her view is probably close to the sentiments expressed in her autobiography entitled Margaret Thatcher: The Downing Street Years. As ...

From CARL T. DELFELD, Seeking Alpha,  10 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Margaret Thatcher,  U.S. Congress,  Barack Obama,  Martin Fackler,  Cabinet Office

We Don't Want To Become Japan

How would former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher come down on the stimulus package winding its way through Congress? Her view is probably close to the sentiments expressed in her autobiography, Margaret Thatcher: The Downing Street Years: "As ...

From CARL DELFELD, Forbes,  6 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Margaret Thatcher,  U.S. Congress,  Barack Obama,  Cabinet Office

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