European Markets
Buongiorno: 3 Italian Stocks to Buy Today
Analyzing financial statements is important, but sometimes it’s worthwhile to get out and kick the dirt a bit. That I recently did. This past Saturday I returned from a… Read more
Analysis of the ECB Interest Rate Cut
Two key events pushed the market higher last week; an unexpectedly good domestic jobs number and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to cut interest rates. Surprisingly enough, the… Read more
Top 3 International Dividend Stocks
Finding great dividend stocks is one of the holy grails of investing. Even some of Warren Buffett’s most celebrated dividend paying stocks are not that enticing. Shares of Wal-Mart,… Read more
From Russia, A Little Love for Income Investors
Nothing like a little mayhem and political posturing to generate a bit of value. I refer to the turmoil stirred up in Russia’s capital markets by that country’s government’s… Read more
How The U.S. Can Break Putin’s Energy Monopoly
The U.S. hasn’t decided to sell natural gas to Ukraine just yet … but decision time is getting closer. Surging natural gas production means the U.S. can easily afford… Read more
Do Olympic Games Help or Hurt Emerging Markets?
The Winter Olympics are less than a month away. For most of us, it’s a chance to feel true national pride while cheering our athletes on. For the host… Read more
An International Stock Fund with a 6.9% Yield
The five-year run-up in U.S. stocks has been great for long-term investors already in the game. For new investors, the run-up is less great: Value and yield have been… Read more
Searching for Global Values in ‘14
2013 was a phenomenal year to be invested in stocks. With the S&P 500 rising 25%, it was easy to make money in U.S. stocks. But looking forward to 2014,… Read more
What The Misery Index Tells Us About Europe
It’s no secret that most European economies have been struggling. In 2012 and 2013, Spain’s economy shrank by 1.6% and 1.3%, respectively. Italy’s shrank by 2.4% and 1.8%, respectively…. Read more