americanstudentinisrael

Six Reasons Current Gaza Strip Fighting Could Boost Israeli ETFs

How about the ensuing retaliatory terrorist attacks having a 9/11 effect on Israeli ETFs?

The idea that this conflict "will not be as devastating to the Israeli economy as previous hostile encounters" is unsubstantiated. We are in the middle of a global financial crisis and the most volatile markets in living history. Of course pro-longed conflict, especially with Israeli casualties will bring panic to the markets.

Are you long EIS by the way?

Apple Earnings: What to Expect (And Who Not to Believe)

great analysis, do you have access to information that these analysts do not? why do you suspect there are such wide discrepancies? is anyone considering the idea that Apple might announce a dividend today or sometime in the near future? With tons of cash, several stable product lines, and a shaky macroeconomic climate ahead, I think it would make sense if they start paying out that cash to shareholders. The opportunity cost of not re-investing the dividend cash into the company is shrinking because they're nearing market saturation in their product lines and unless their pipeline has another revolutionary product coming out (that can drum-up support in a shaky economy), I think the cash is better off being given to investors.