November 2009

Where is the Yin for the market Yang?

by Henry Becker 11.24.2009
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Yin and Yang in Korean philosophy are opposing forces that are interconnected.  Portfolio construction in the modern world is all about correlation and opposing forces.  Correlation, as it relates to investing, is how two assets move relative to one another.  The application of correlation in portfolio construction is to have some non-correlated assets in your [...]

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Premier Podcast Episode

by Henry Becker 11.20.2009
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Listen in the player above. Here it is folks.  The premier episode of the weekly ETF GPS podcast.  What should you expect from our new podcast besides ranging good content?  Each week I will give a run down on global markets, some market commentary, a timely topic, and wrap up with a quick tip. The [...]

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The weight of the Euro

by Henry Becker 11.19.2009
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Planning a trip to Europe anytime soon?  My suggestion is go change your money.  I have made that same comment for about two years now and I am not sure if anyone actually followed up on that sound advice.  While the dollar has been sinking the Euro has been rising much to the chagrin of [...]

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Is Chile More than you think?

by Henry Becker 11.10.2009
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No, it is not a typo. I know the mainstream press cannot get enough of Brazil. I too have sung (still sining) the praises of the future host of the Olympics. On the other side of the continent from Brazil is a sliver of a country that boasts an impressive economy. With 16 million people [...]

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In the land of Raffles

by Henry Becker 11.03.2009
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The small island city-state is smack in the middle (both geographically and economically) of what is shaping up to be the global economic engine -Asia. In 1819 Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles saw the potential of Singapore’s geographic location. Raffles was spot on. Today the ultra-modern, ultra-clean city-state is home to one of if not the [...]

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