Nicholas Vardy
Taking Some Profits, Locking in Gains
Last week, global markets continued their recent consolidation, with the Dow Jones down 0.08% and the S&P 500 up 0.12%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index ended the week 0.32% higher. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included Chinese Internet portal Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU), up 5.43%, and PowerShares Listed Private Equity (PSP), which […]
The Secret Behind a Steady, High-Yield Portfolio
It was a relatively quiet, but overall positive week in global stock markets with the S&P 500 gaining 0.65% and the MSCI emerging market index rising 0.57%. It was, however, a much more volatile week for your Dividend Pro portfolio. Northern Tier Energy Trust LP (NTI) soared a whopping 9.17% after announcing a distribution of […]
The Global Guru: How to Make Money from the ‘Big Mac Index’
If you are an average American, you probably don’t give much thought to currencies. Yet currencies have a bigger impact on your life than you think. China’s undervalued currency — the yuan — is the reason Chinese goods are so cheap at WalMart — and why so many American companies shipped jobs to Asia over […]
Booking 56% Gains — and Betting on the World’s #1 Stock Market of 2013
Last week was mixed for global stock markets. The Dow Jones was down 0.12%, while the S&P 500 eked out a 0.31% gain. With stocks popping higher Friday, both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 extended their winning streaks to six weeks. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index ended the week 1.47% lower. There wasn’t much movement […]
Another 12.6% Yielder — And Getting Back into Spain
After a see-saw week, U.S. markets ended slightly higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.73%. Your Dividend Pro portfolio had a mixed week with gains and losses evenly divided. Many of your positions also announced earnings this week. You were stopped out of your position in Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) last week at a loss. […]
My Top Three Investment Themes for 2013
Global stock markets ended the week slightly in the plus column. The Dow Jones was up 0.18%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.23%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index ended the week 0.83% lower. The biggest gainer in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio was Visa Inc. (V) which rose 1.83% and is scheduled to report earnings […]