iShares MSCI Mexico Index (EWW)

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  • commenter
    Chris B
    Aug 18 12:51 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Billco42, keep in mind that the money you and I spend to fill up our gas-guzzling trucks financed Russia's war on Georgia. It also supports the market where Iran (OPEC's #2 producer) gets $115 per barrel, which they then use to finance their nuclear weapons program. Venezuelan communism is funded by American money, otherwise it would have collapsed long ago. Somewhere in Saudia Arabia, a terrorist-training madrassa is operating thanks to the dollars I donated the last time I had to buy gas.

    At some point in the near future, we will have to realize that cutting oil usage is the most important national security investment we can make. B2 bombers, F22 fighters, and million-dollar cruise missles are useless if we are hostage to these oil-producing dictatorships. Of course, all these concerns will be forgotten by the American public once gas goes down to $3/gal. (and we think how lucky we are to pay such low prices!). Then you'll hear the talk radio geniuses spouting about what a waste of money mass transit is.

    Russian Bull, I'll take my chances loaning money to the local mafia before I chase a couple percentage points of return into a dictatorship that routinely seizes investor's money with no recourse in a country with no rule of law.

    How much wealthier would our country be if we did not send a billion dollars a day to our adversaries and then spend a billion dollars a day on defense to defend against them?     Reply
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    John Egan
    Aug 18 12:47 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    I agree with Lepoff MD... Not only did Georgia begin this skirmish, but they did so against the explicit advice of the US. However, we are also culpable. Not only do we have in excess of 200 ** military advisors** in Georgia, but we funded their military. It's pretty clear that our actions in Poland, coupled with our activities in the periferal States around Russia are just a furtherance of Dubya's failed foreign policies. You only have to think back to the 'Bay of Pigs' incident to realize how Russia feels right now. **Our bad**.

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    Norman
    Lepoff, M.D.
    Aug 18 10:00 AM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    I agree with the author, however Georgia was the aggressor. Plus, why in the world are we putting a missle systme in Poland? Could you imagine if Russia put the same type in Mexico? Perhaps the danger is really with the USA's horrible leadership? Reply
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    samij
    Aug 18 06:55 AM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    hey bull, why do you invest in a country where contracts are re-negotiated after you have made your investment and you're no longer needed? investing is ok, expecting return on investement is not? i fail to find the incentive for making investments under such terms. Reply
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    Russian Bull
    Aug 18 06:05 AM
    My Website
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    This has to be one of the most thoughtless articles I have read on Seeking Alpha in a long time. Someone give me back those 90 seconds. No, okay, well, let me try and save the future readers: I think Russia is oversold and the Ruble is undervalued and this article blows chunks.

    Russia has its problems--no doubt--but in terms of risk I think the perceived risk is much higher than true risk in reality.

    Funny, the media makes a lot of noise over Yukos and BP, but the fact of the matter is that Russia has declared the oil and gas industry a "state secure sector". The Western National oil companies are no longer needed by Russia and their contracts are being re-negotiated. That's life in the big city. Ask the shareholders of IndyMac about governmental takeover risk.
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    Billco42
    Aug 17 11:59 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Sorry to have to say it, Alpha Seeker, but that sort of brain dead thinking (along with comensurate inactions) would only lead us to become further enslaved and more vulnerable-the russian government (the only real power there) is not our (the west's) friend nor it's peoples friend. It is essentially a dictatorship masquerading as a democracy, and some of our current problems have derived from choosing to think otherwise. Although it is certainly true that the current administration is both incompetant and fiscally irresponsible, I would hardly look to the naive softball approach of an obama or the democratic party establishment to rectify the situation. As for the size of our military, I think it's apparent (on the basis their own actions) that the both the chinese and russians don't think building strong militaries are a waste of money. In essense, the only thing that is keeping russia remotely in check in georgia is the knowledge that we (the USA), in coordination with our eastern european allies, can and will take appropriate measures. Appeals to civility alone have little effect on them. Wake Up! Reply
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    Alpha Seeker
    Aug 17 08:26 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Unfortunately, the brainwashing lie embedded in the US History books suggest that Russia might be "dangerous". The reality is that historically Russia was on our side during both World Wars. The current administration and the administrations before have vested interest in painting countries as enemies so they can instill fear, justify military spending and ultimately rewrite the history books. This " I will protect you if you elect me " attitude is simply a political play. The people of Russia are peaceful and hope for better lives. Unfortunately in the last 100 years they underwent difficult times, choosing wrong leaders and being taken hostages to dictators and criminal revolutionaries. Finally, after so many years, the Russians have normal, democratic, and just leadership. Putin/Medvedv are great strategists and finally the Russians have improved their standard of living. In the meanwhile we did not elect our best-of-breed leader like John Kerry, instead voting for a good ol' oil cowboy. Our standard of living went mostly downhill and the middle class fell behind compared to countries in the EU. It is the brainwashed nationalist in the administration that hold onto the expensive idea that US is the only superpower. That is no longer true, we cannot pay the price for it and you will have both -EU and China laugh along at this idea. We can no longer afford to play police-state, spend money abroad and act out on some leader's sick military ambitions. There is nothing to be gained by having large military. It is time we face our own people, education and health-care issues, invest in our own development not in the stakes of greedy oil corporations. Look at the space-team Russia-US-EU. This is the model of the future. Finally there is a bright light coming to us and his name is Obama. We are going to invest in solar, wind and nuclear and become energy independent. We won't need the Middle East at this point. The time is coming and once again, remember that neither Russia, nor China and EU are enemies. They are our friends, not our slaves. Reply
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    Respirate
    Aug 17 07:34 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Naive people in this country who thought the US had "won" the Cold War must rethink their assumptions. Some saw what they wanted to see, namely a big cuddly Russia, akin to Great britain but with teeth - and equipped with vast natural resources to share. Bush looked in Putin's eyes and saw a "kindred spirit."

    The harsh reality is that it was just a time out during which Russia regrouped and rearmed. Round 3 began while we were still taking bows for winning Round 1.     Reply
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    JackaLoupe
    Aug 14 10:18 AM
    A Look Inside the Mexico ETF [view article]
    And I don't understand how you can label "NO INFORMATION" (Shouting, no less!) to a coupla paragraphs that inform this CX Shareholder (EWZ/Brazil, and EEM/Emerging Markets) that not only is EWW unencumbered by Pemex, more than 1/3 of its holdings comprise CX and American Movil (Is that Carlos Slim, or does he have the other one?).

    And since when is digesting, encapsulating and passing on such succinct information a matter of "re-wording"... How else to you pass on simple stats?

    As for "waste of bandwidth", howsa about taking Yahoo to task for not only wasting same but misdirecting users to each and every Fools article that mentions, even in passing or as an example of past performance, a given Stock?     Reply
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    WACG
    Aug 14 08:46 AM
    A Look Inside the Mexico ETF [view article]
    I don't understand the purpose of this "blog". It has utterly NO INFORMATION content. I would recommend you save some time and simply cut and paste such "information"... rather than re-wording it and then typing it in. What a waste of bandwidth! Reply
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    Kyle Homan
    Aug 12 08:18 PM
    My Website
    Three Worthwhile Investments in Mexico [view article]
    TMX has more risk then Berkshire-Hathaway. Reply
  • commenter
    Redman
    Aug 12 11:13 AM
    Three Worthwhile Investments in Mexico [view article]
    You might want to add KOF..Coca Cola Femsa..the bottling company which is second only to CCE in the USA. Mexico consumes more soda than anywhere in the world and this company, along with it's parent, FEMSA, has performed very well. Also take a look at American Movil..another excellent company. These companies trade in Mexico and in the US as well...and since the Casa de Bolsa and the NYSE are linked..the prices are stable, quote-wise.
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    bruin532
    Aug 11 10:23 AM
    Global Market Snapshot [view article]
    Wheres EWO Reply
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    janbue03
    Aug 10 09:08 PM
    Minefields in LatAm: Dodging Political Pitfalls [view article]
    Esquel is a beautifull place with a skying resort ,13 lakes ,millenium forests on a wonderfull National park. It is totally logic for them to ban a mining project .They don´t need it and they are right not to risk this unique environment for the profit of some mining company .
    They simply exploit their natural resources with safe industries as is turism.     Reply
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    apeakay
    Aug 06 09:24 AM
    A 360 View of Returns (July 2008) [view article]
    Finally, a universal overview that gives the reader direction for areas to research for future investment. Great job! Reply
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