Doug Fabian
Making Money Alert: Avoiding a European Downpour
Stocks are down big time today, and there’s one reason — Europe. The machinations over how to deal with massive debt, a bailout plan and Greece’s viability as a member of the European Union (EU) is coming to a head this week, as policymakers in the region may have only a small window of opportunity […]
ETF Talk: Looking to Cash in on Coal
As I have indicated in the recent past, energy stocks are well worth considering as investment opportunities. Coal stocks, in particular, have declined following an uncharacteristically warm winter in the United States. However, as coal demand increases in emerging markets such as China, India, and Africa — where it remains a cheaper energy source than […]
Making Money Alert: Dazed and Confused
When it comes to how investors feel about the current market, I think a line from a song by the great rock and roll band Led Zeppelin says it best: “I’ve been dazed and confused for so long, it’s not true…” In fact, dazed and confused is perhaps the best description I can offer here […]
ETF Talk: Profit from Aging Baby Boomers
As Americans continue to age and to live longer lives, what could offer a more stable investment than healthcare? The Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT), in particular, provides just such an investment opportunity. Healthcare historically has remained a stable investment, but now that the baby-boomer generation is starting to retire, the healthcare sector is poised […]
Making Money Alert: Markets Get Euro Slapped
[youtube_sc url=”http://youtu.be/8LKyaXcsTNA”] The market’s taken a stiff smack over the past week, and that’s chiefly due to European voters. Over the weekend, elections in France and Greece clearly demonstrated that citizens in both countries have rejected fiscal austerity measures deemed necessary by the European Union in order to receive billions in bailout funds. In France, […]
ETF Talk: Water Offers Untapped Opportunity
As we prepare for the summer heat, water presents a significant investment opportunity — especially as states like California and Texas face the droughts associated with an unseasonably warm winter. The PowerShares Water Resource Exchange-Traded Fund (PHO) presents one way to invest in water’s untapped potential. The fund dipped understandably during the winter months, but has begun […]