Doug Fabian
The Yellen Destiny
The government shutdown and the debt ceiling are off the minds of traders, at least for another few months. Now the markets can turn to more fundamental factors such as earnings, jobs and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Well, at least that’s what many would like to think is moving the markets. What many people think, […]
ETF Talk: Vietnam is another Asian Alternative
The past few weeks have taken us on a tour of investment opportunities in Asia and we now turn to Vietnam. The country is an agriculturally based, developing economy. Despite massive government interference, Vietnam is on-track for 5.65% growth this year. One way to invest in Vietnam is with the Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM). […]
It’s the Reaction, not the Details, that Matter
For more than two weeks there has been a partial shutdown of the federal government, as Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives, the Senate and in the White House battle over the budget and how much of our money they plan to keep borrowing and spending. This morning, there appears to be a […]
ETF Talk: The Philippine Tiger Cub with a Roar
The Philippines is among the group of populous, newly industrialized Asian nations known as the “tiger cubs” that may follow in the path of the Asian tigers: Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Emerging markets, such as the tiger cubs, generally have seen a pullback this year, with continued uncertainty in Europe and political […]
Controlling the No Control Frustration
Controlling the No Control Frustration If you feel frustrated, perplexed and downright pissed off about the shenanigans going on in Washington, D.C., right now, then you’re not alone. The partial government shutdown, the potential fiscal damage it could have and the even more fiscally dangerous issue of the debt-ceiling are circumstances that are tough to […]
ETF Talk: Indonesia is an Interesting Asian Alternative
For the past 50 years, many Asian countries have risen swiftly in world economic rankings. Among these is the archipelagic nation of Indonesia, which ranked #38 on this year’s list, compared to #50 in last year’s rankings. Indeed, my colleague Nicholas Vardy recently noted in his Global Guru column that Indonesia has become the most […]