Nicholas Vardy
THE SPECIAL FORCES OF THE OIL INDUSTRY
You’ve seen those massive offshore oil rigs — almost mini cities, constantly buffeted by sea, winds and storms. They make for some of the toughest work environments on planet earth. Just think what it takes to build them in the first place. This week’s Global Bull Market Alert pick — Acergy (ACGY) — is a company that does just that. Acergy, a British company with project management experience across the globe, builds and manages oil drilling and rig construction projects from the seabed to the surface. Think of them as the “special forces” of the oil industry.
A HIGH-YIELD/LOW-RISK PLAY IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
With the latest news from the Middle East unsettling stock markets around the globe, it is a challenging time in Global Bull Markets.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
With the global markets having settled after their recent roller coaster ride — and stocks already entering the summer lull — it’s a good time to review how some of our Global Bull Market portfolio holdings are positioned for more big profits. BHP Billiton (BHP) — The "One Stop Commodity Shop" BHP is now up […]
A PHARMACEUTICAL CINDERELLA
Although not yet a household name in the U.S., London-based Swedish-Anglo AstraZeneca plc (AZN) is a global pharmaceutical giant — and one that has weathered the recent storms in global markets exceptionally well.
RUSSIA: A TALE OF TWO MARKETS
The recent sharp correction notwithstanding, Russia has been the second-best performing market in the world this year. But scratch the surface, and you get a different picture.
RIDING THE JAPANESE BULL
After breaking through 17,500 in April — its highest level since 2000 — the Japanese stock market pulled back to around 14,000. But with the market recording a gain last week after a gut-wrenching six straight down weeks, it appears to have stabilized.