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    • Four Brazilian Profit Plays [view article]
      Brazil has long-term potential.But in the short-term anything can happen. Brazilian banks like ITU and BBD are risky as well due to over-extended consumers.While ERJ is a good start, the government there should invest in other diversified sectors while the commodities are going at least somewhat strong. Aug 20 09:09 PM
    • International Dividend Investments Can Diversify Portfolio [view article]
      Agree.Foreign funds give high dividends but most of them are heavily weighted in financials. Caution is warranted when picking up such funds. Aug 18 09:23 PM
    • Indian Inflation Accelerates Again [view article]
      Wage raises like 20+% for millions of government servants on top of the millions of $s loaned to farmers waived by banks are not good for India's future. Aug 18 09:01 PM
    • 'Malaysiapore' ETFs Fade with Falling Growth [view article]
      Agree.S'pore and Malaysia collaborate and work on many things together but Singapore is one step ahead of Malaysia always. Malaysians are trying to catch up but unable to so far due to many factors. For any investor looking for Asian emerging market exposure, Malaysia is a better bet than others. Aug 18 08:58 PM
    • The Latest ETF: Adding South Korea and Singapore to the Emerging Asia Mix [view article]
      While the idea for this new ETF is good, do we really need any of these new ETFs that seem to garner a few million in assets?. Kind of like old wine in a new bottle. Aug 18 08:55 PM
    • Singapore ETF Outperforms Asian Peers, but Outlook Is Uncertain [view article]
      Very informative article.Thanks Don.Singapore is becoming the "Switzerland of Asia" for finances.All the top banks of the world have opened offices there.A new casino and entertainment complex is coming up right near downtown.Long-term growth looks promising. Aug 08 07:58 PM
    • Greenspan: Still Almost Childlike in His Idealism [view article]
      When Uncle Alan retired, BusinessWeek had a cartoon where he was in the bathtub playing with toys like a small kid.:-)

      We would be better off if he actually did that to kill time than to open his mouth on tv or write articles.
      Aug 06 07:32 PM
    • 6 South American Stocks Offering Interesting Opportunities [view article]
      Tim
      Interesting picks. Thanks for the post.
      Aug 06 06:06 PM
    • Struggling ETFs [view article]
      I think its unfair to list NETS etfs in this list even though they have very few assets.NETS launched a whole bunch of these country specific etfs like DAX for Germany recently. So it may take some time before they grow. What do other readers think? Aug 05 07:13 PM
    • Canadian National: The Best Railroad for This Recession [view article]
      Agree.CNI is a well-run company.But they could do better like their competitor CP. CNI carries a lot of the natural resources and of course cars made by GM,Ford,etc. from Canada into the US. Go CNI !! Jul 26 11:33 PM
    • Van Eck's New Gulf States Index ETF [view article]
      Besides what topax point out, most of the "companies" that are publicly listed in these countries are nothing more than pet projects for the sheiks and their family friends like sons,daughters, cousins,etc. Nobody knows the real finances of these companies except the insiders.So beware before jumping into those parts of the world. Jul 26 12:12 PM
    • Bangalore Blasts Threaten Indian Outsourcing [view article]
      Like other posters say,IT is NOT the lifeblood of India. Agriculture is.
      Jul 26 11:54 AM
    • New Middle East Oil Kingpins ETF: More Concentrated, Slightly Pricier [view article]
      Neat post.The gulf countries are undergoing a great economic boom.Dubai is fast becoming a financial hub with many construction projects underway. Overall investors looking for decent profits will go to places where they can it - even it means putting their money in middle east companies. Jul 26 11:44 AM
    • ABB Perfectly Positioned to Benefit from Global Infrastructure Boom [view article]
      I agree with MichaelSchmichael. While ABB has a great future I think the infrastructure boom has been over hyped in emerging markets. India for example is cutting down or postponing many infrastructure projects as it tries to control double digit inflation.So ABB will be impacted to some extent. Jul 07 06:20 PM
    • Banco Bradesco Banking on Brazil's Economic Potential [view article]
      Neat article.I too think that BBD and Brazil in general has great potential.Lets see. Jul 02 05:56 PM
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