Diego Stendardo - Seeking Alpha 'Diego Stendardo' Tag RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.com/author/diego-stendardo China Natural Gas: Deeply Undervalued http://seekingalpha.com/article/162508-china-natural-gas-deeply-undervalued?source=feed 162508 Business Summary

China Natural Gas (CHNG) is a company incorporated in the state of Delaware that, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the distribution and sale of natural gas and gasoline to commercial, residential and industrial customers in the Xi'an area and the Shaanxi province of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the leading providers of pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use and compressed natural gas for vehicular fuel in Xi'an, a fast growing Chinese city supported by a population of approximately 8.5 million , and the first China-based natural gas company publicly traded in the US. The company has three profitable business segments: retail sale of natural gas at company-owned natural gas fueling stations; end user delivery of natural gas services to residential, commercial and industrial customers; and conversion of gasoline-fueled vehicles to hybrid (natural gas/gasoline) powered vehicles. The city of Xi'an has approximately 20,000 Taxis, 5,000 buses and 3,000 special purpose vehicles that are powered by compressed natural gas.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:15:31 -0400 Diego Stendardo Business Summary

China Natural Gas (CHNG) is a company incorporated in the state of Delaware that, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the distribution and sale of natural gas and gasoline to commercial, residential and industrial customers in the Xi'an area and the Shaanxi province of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the leading providers of pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use and compressed natural gas for vehicular fuel in Xi'an, a fast growing Chinese city supported by a population of approximately 8.5 million , and the first China-based natural gas company publicly traded in the US. The company has three profitable business segments: retail sale of natural gas at company-owned natural gas fueling stations; end user delivery of natural gas services to residential, commercial and industrial customers; and conversion of gasoline-fueled vehicles to hybrid (natural gas/gasoline) powered vehicles. The city of Xi'an has approximately 20,000 Taxis, 5,000 buses and 3,000 special purpose vehicles that are powered by compressed natural gas.


Complete Story »]]> CHNG Diego Stendardo Is Eni Becoming Gazprom's European Twin? http://seekingalpha.com/article/97327-is-eni-becoming-gazprom-s-european-twin?source=feed 97327 Italian oil and gas major Eni (E) (30% state-owned golden share) has recently given clear signals it is aiming to become a European sibling to Russia's Gazprom (OGZPY.PK). Actually, some consider the Italian company to be Gazprom's Trojan Horse in Europe. Given the recent developments, this seems to be true. In fact, Eni has concentrated most of its business and acquisitions in the gas sector recently.

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]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:59:42 -0400 Diego Stendardo Italian oil and gas major Eni (E) (30% state-owned golden share) has recently given clear signals it is aiming to become a European sibling to Russia's Gazprom (OGZPY.PK). Actually, some consider the Italian company to be Gazprom's Trojan Horse in Europe. Given the recent developments, this seems to be true. In fact, Eni has concentrated most of its business and acquisitions in the gas sector recently.

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Complete Story »]]> E OGZPY.PK Diego Stendardo Ukraine: Overlooked, Yet a Promising Emerging Market http://seekingalpha.com/article/81464-ukraine-overlooked-yet-a-promising-emerging-market?source=feed 81464 I am quite disappointed with the latest filings and listings of the new "Frontier Markets" ETFs. John Christy has made an excellent analysis of the recently launched Claymore Frontier Markets ETF (FRN) and I totally agree with him.

The upcoming Powershares MENA Frontier Portfolio (PMNA) isn't much better, as it is limited to the Middle East and Northern Africa.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:35:47 -0400 Diego Stendardo I am quite disappointed with the latest filings and listings of the new "Frontier Markets" ETFs. John Christy has made an excellent analysis of the recently launched Claymore Frontier Markets ETF (FRN) and I totally agree with him.

The upcoming Powershares MENA Frontier Portfolio (PMNA) isn't much better, as it is limited to the Middle East and Northern Africa.


Complete Story »]]> EEM FRN MBT PMNA TKC VIP VWO Diego Stendardo UEM: Most Diversification Possible in a Single Fund http://seekingalpha.com/article/64782-uem-most-diversification-possible-in-a-single-fund?source=feed 64782 I respect Roger Nusbaum's stance over the newly issued Claymore Capital Markets ETF (UEM), and since he is an active portfolio manager I understand his disagreement with its passive approach, but as an average investor i see things from the other side of the barricade and think instead it was about time such an offering came to light.

By allowing exposure to the entire capital markets in one fund, you are now able to effectively apply an indexing strategy to your ETF portfolio without even the need to do the rebalancing between assets, since the index publisher, Dorchester Capital Management, does it for you at the end of each month.

]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:58:45 -0500 Diego Stendardo I respect Roger Nusbaum's stance over the newly issued Claymore Capital Markets ETF (UEM), and since he is an active portfolio manager I understand his disagreement with its passive approach, but as an average investor i see things from the other side of the barricade and think instead it was about time such an offering came to light.

By allowing exposure to the entire capital markets in one fund, you are now able to effectively apply an indexing strategy to your ETF portfolio without even the need to do the rebalancing between assets, since the index publisher, Dorchester Capital Management, does it for you at the end of each month.


Complete Story »]]> UEM VEA VWO Diego Stendardo A Low Cost, Fully Diversified All ETF Portfolio http://seekingalpha.com/article/63919-a-low-cost-fully-diversified-all-etf-portfolio?source=feed 63919 A friend of mine came to me for advice, asking for an all-ETF low maintenance portfolio well balanced between asset classes.

He is 35 has $30,000 to invest and plans to put aside around $500 a month in this portfolio for the next 5 years at least.

]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:18:58 -0500 Diego Stendardo A friend of mine came to me for advice, asking for an all-ETF low maintenance portfolio well balanced between asset classes.

He is 35 has $30,000 to invest and plans to put aside around $500 a month in this portfolio for the next 5 years at least.


Complete Story »]]> BND DRW PCY VEA VTI VWO XRO Diego Stendardo WisdomTree's New Emerging Markets ETF: Exposure to Asian Dry Bulk Shipping http://seekingalpha.com/article/53773-wisdomtree-s-new-emerging-markets-etf-exposure-to-asian-dry-bulk-shipping?source=feed 53773 I've taken a look at the newest Wisdom Tree ETF, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Smallcap Dividend Fund (NYSE:DGS), and I've noticed that it has an unusual high exposure to dry bulk shipping companies from southeast Asia:

  • U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (1.52%): Taiwan
  • Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (1.48%): Taiwan
  • Evergreen Marine Corp (1.46%): Taiwan
  • Wan Hai Lines Ltd (1.17%): Taiwan
  • Malaysian Bulk Carriers (0.90%): Malaysia
  • Precious Shipping Public Company Ltd (0.47%): Thailand
  • Sincere Navigation Corporation (0.33%): Taiwan
  • Regional Container Lines PCL (0.25%): Thailand

TOTAL = 7,58%

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:37:56 -0500 Diego Stendardo I've taken a look at the newest Wisdom Tree ETF, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Smallcap Dividend Fund (NYSE:DGS), and I've noticed that it has an unusual high exposure to dry bulk shipping companies from southeast Asia:

  • U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (1.52%): Taiwan
  • Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (1.48%): Taiwan
  • Evergreen Marine Corp (1.46%): Taiwan
  • Wan Hai Lines Ltd (1.17%): Taiwan
  • Malaysian Bulk Carriers (0.90%): Malaysia
  • Precious Shipping Public Company Ltd (0.47%): Thailand
  • Sincere Navigation Corporation (0.33%): Taiwan
  • Regional Container Lines PCL (0.25%): Thailand

TOTAL = 7,58%


Complete Story »]]> DGS Diego Stendardo Stock Picks for a Well Balanced International Portfolio http://seekingalpha.com/article/30181-stock-picks-for-a-well-balanced-international-portfolio?source=feed 30181

I've been doing some research the past weeks, looking for great technicals and fundamentals, and finally I have come up with the following allocations.

]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:17:29 -0400 Diego Stendardo

I've been doing some research the past weeks, looking for great technicals and fundamentals, and finally I have come up with the following allocations.


Complete Story »]]> AGG BEE CEP EWM SFL Diego Stendardo