International Flavor
Income-seeking investors looking for bargains should set their sights on international markets.
China’s Next Boom
Although most investors focus on China’s impressive economic expansion over the past two decades, the accompanying environmental challenges will create significant opportunities for savvy investors. Solid local partnerships will be critical to any international company looking to profit from China’s clean-up effort.
China and the World
We explore the recent devaluation of the renminbi, analyze market’s misreading of this development and explain why we remain cautious on Chinese equities in the near term but like the financial sector over the long haul.
European Opportunities
An inordinate focus on Greece’s fiscal woes has distracted from Europe’s improving economy, setting the stage for a potential re-rating of Continental equity markets.
The World’s Cheapest Utility Stock
The world's cheapest utility stock likely won't be able to sustain its 27 percent dividend yield over the next 12 months, but it's still a good buy for aggressive investors.
Don’t Fear a Rising Greenback
A surging dollar doesn’t necessarily spell doom for the international stocks in your portfolio. Although a stronger greenback reduces the value of these holdings and their dividends, these companies’ goods and services become more competitive in the US and other import markets.
Digging for Deep Value in the Global Mining Complex
Welcome to the bear market for the once-booming global mining complex. With prices of copper, gold and other mined commodities sliding, the prices of the world’s largest mining companies have approached valuations not seen since the nadir of the 2008-09 bear market. But there's gold in this downtrodden sector--especially for hardy income-seeking investors with the patience to wait for a turnaround.