A Tour Around the World of Emerging Markets

With all apologies to Vanguard Group founder John Bogle, indexes stink when it comes to investing in emerging markets. Read more

Junk Bond Funds: Do You Dare Dip Your Toes?

For brave investors, the sell-off in junk bonds and junk bond funds has created some attractive opportunities. Read more

Why Emerging-Market Investments Are Nearly Always Sucker Bets

Rarely are emerging-market investments worth the risk when they are initially floated on an armada of hype. Read more

India ETF Presents a Shorting Opportunity

Like other global markets, India’s stock market has had a volatile year. The trend lines for this India ETF suggest an opportunity to short. Read more

Where Is This Big Biotech ETF Headed Now?

As one of the most heavily traded biotech funds, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF can be viewed as a barometer for the sector as a whole. Read more

Stabilize Your Investment Portfolio With an Inverse ETF

Buying an inverse ETF is an alternative to short selling – and a worthwhile one for investors steeped in conventional long-only investing. Read more

Stock Market Sectors to Sell in 2016

If you have ETFs or mutual funds in these stock market sectors, you may want to consider trimming them back. Read more

Market Sectors to Buy in 2016

2016 is going to be a difficult year for the broad markets, in my opinion. But certain market sectors are poised for profits. Read more

Energy Sector Is Ready to Rebound

The energy sector has been out of favor with investors for the last year and a half, with declines deepening in recent weeks. Read more

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