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Historical Bull Market Returns, Duration Suggest More Upside for Current Rally by Beacon Asset Managers
Yesterday Raymond James strategist Jeffrey Saut used a “Chart of the Day” in his Seeking Alpha article–Is This the Beginning of a New Secular Bull Market?–to put historical perspective on the current stock market rally that began in March. We thought we should... More »
November 18, 2009 • SPY, QQQQ, DIA
Jump in Consumer Confidence Reaffirms U.K.'s Economic Recovery by Beacon Asset Managers
U.K.consumer confidence surged nine points in September to the highest level since January 2008 and reaffirms the U.K.'s economic recovery. There have been only five other times that the index has jumped over nine points or more. In each case the market was always higher 12 months... More »
October 8, 2009 • EWU, IOO
Vietnam Demographics Among Best in Region, but Nascent Economy Warrants Caution by Beacon Asset Managers
Today we provide a snapshot of the demographic landscape of Vietnam, which looks in better shape demographically than many of it's emerging economic partners. Using a general 40-year consumer spending cycle demand in Vietnam should remain robust until 2029, suggesting that potential... More »
October 1, 2009 • VNM, IOO
Canada: Better Demographics than Many of its Developed Economic Partners by Beacon Asset Managers
Today we highlight the demographic landscape of Canada, which looks in better shape demographically than many of its developed economic partners. The country has been battling against the strong headwinds of a downturn in consumer expenditures that started in 1999 (Peak births in 1959 plus... More »
September 28, 2009 • EWC, IOO
Optimistic Sentiment for Equities, Gold Gives Bearish Signal by Beacon Asset Managers
Sentiment towards equities improved over the last week and has returned to the Extreme Optimism (Bearish) on the Ned Davis Research's Crowd Sentiment Poll. We have been following two potential scenarios since the beginning of September: One, the market pauses for a well earned break... More »
September 25, 2009 • GLD, GDX, GGN
France: Better Positioned Than Neighbors to Weather Economic Headwinds by Beacon Asset Managers
Today we highlight the demographic landscape of France, a country which we believe is better positioned than most of its European partners to cope with any economic headwinds caused by a downturn in consumer spending, given its relatively stable population, its ability to cut taxes (French... More »
September 23, 2009 • EWQ, IOO
Germany is becoming the "Old Man" of Europe by Beacon Asset Managers
Today we highlight the demographic landscape of Germany, a country which is rapidly becoming the old man of Europe. It has the highest percentage of over 65s after Japan. This will rise to 30.1 percent by 2044 versus Japan's forecast of 36.4 percent.We expect Germany to struggle in the... More »
September 21, 2009 • EWG, IOO, GF
Japan Offers Small Demographic Window of Opportunity by Beacon Asset Managers
Japan's long-term unfavorable demographic outlook is well known and widely cited in many financial articles written about Japan. It may surprise readers to know that back in the late 1980s, when japanese stocks were selling on multiples of over 100 and it was facing a peak in its... More »
August 26, 2009 • EWJ, IOO
Chile's Economic Prospects Among Best in South America by Beacon Asset Managers
Despite the demographic headwinds that Chile may face until 2017, the country is very well placed to weather this changing landscape thanks to the conservative growth policies of its government. Its large cash reserves built up in the commodity boom of 2002 to 2007, remains mainly unspent.... More »
August 19, 2009 • ECH, IOO
Turkey Currently Overbought, but Demographically Good Long-Term Play by Beacon Asset Managers
Turkey is not only a major modern economy, but it is the largest economy in the Middle East. It is much larger than Iran and perhaps the only truly modern economy in the entire Muslim world. Most importantly, in a global world it sits between Europe, the Middle East and... More »
August 11, 2009 • TUR, TKF, IOO

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iShares S&P Global 100 Index (IOO)

Instablog posts on IOO

Historical Bull Market Returns, Duration Suggest More Upside for Current Rally by Beacon Asset Managers

Jump in Consumer Confidence Reaffirms U.K.'s Economic Recovery by Beacon Asset Managers

Vietnam Demographics Among Best in Region, but Nascent Economy Warrants Caution by Beacon Asset Managers

Canada: Better Demographics than Many of its Developed Economic Partners by Beacon Asset Managers

Optimistic Sentiment for Equities, Gold Gives Bearish Signal by Beacon Asset Managers

France: Better Positioned Than Neighbors to Weather Economic Headwinds by Beacon Asset Managers

Germany is becoming the "Old Man" of Europe by Beacon Asset Managers

Japan Offers Small Demographic Window of Opportunity by Beacon Asset Managers

Chile's Economic Prospects Among Best in South America by Beacon Asset Managers

Turkey Currently Overbought, but Demographically Good Long-Term Play by Beacon Asset Managers

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