Doug Fabian
The Government-Dominated Market
This week’s market action has been dominated by — you guessed it — the political showdown in Washington and the government shutdown. Wednesday marks day two of the partial federal shutdown. As of this writing, both Democrat and Republican leaders are vowing not to budge in the battle to come to terms on a stop-gap […]
ETF Talk: Export-Driven South Korea May Thrive with Global Upturn
South Korea did not enter a recession during the global economic crisis of 2008 and it seems likely to outperform in the coming months as the global economic situation improves. If you want to invest in this robust market, then put the iShares MSCI South Korea Capped (EWY) on your watch list. This non-diversified exchange-traded […]
The Post-Fed Paralysis
The Post-Fed Paralysis Last week’s surprise Fed decision to hold off on any “tapering” of its $85-billion-per-month bond-buying scheme caused a lot of dislocation in the financial markets. First there was the big spike higher in stocks, bonds and gold prices immediately following the news. Then just a couple of days later there was some […]
ETF Talk: Taking a Shine to Taiwan
Taiwan’s population is less than 2% of the People’s Republic of China. But despite the shadow of its huge neighbor, Taiwan is an export-oriented, developed economy with a bright growth outlook. If you are interested in tapping that opportunity, consider buying the iShares MSCI Taiwan (EWT).
The Fed Holds off on Tapering
Nearly everyone on Wall Street pretty much thought the Fed would do some sort of “tapering” of its current $85-billion-per-month bond buying scheme when it announced its decision on monetary policy today. Well, nearly everyone was wrong.
ETF Talk: Investing in Singapore’s Growth
Singapore, an economically developed Southeast Asian island nation, is rebounding, with a surprising jump of 3.7% in its economic growth in the second quarter after two consecutive years of sluggishness. The country seems to have been boosted by an unexpected rise in manufacturing and gains in the service sector. One way to invest in Singapore […]