International Investing

To hedge or not to hedge

by Henry Becker 03.28.2011
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Now more than ever it has been a benefit to investors in foreign stock ETFs it the ETF is not hedged for currencies. Hedging a fund for foreign currency fluctuation can be a curse or a blessing depending on the strength or weakness of the US dollar. I contacted iShares and asked about their international [...]

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Income the new fashion way foreign dividends

by Henry Becker 10.19.2010
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In the old days many investors bought solid dividend paying stocks for both the growth opportunity and the income.  Even if the investor did not need the income they would reinvest the dividends to buy more shares.  The world is a lot different place than it once was.  In the new world you want to [...]

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Profit from a falling dollar without shorting?

by Henry Becker 09.28.2009
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The dollar is looking heavier than cement boots. How can you profit from the dollar’s weakness without shorting the dollar? A common way to make money in a floundering security without shorting is to find something that moves up when the floundering security moves down. Shorting, especially with ETFs, can be a dangerous proposition if [...]

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Guess who?

by Henry Becker 07.22.2009
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Which country? Ninety percent of the new cars sold in this country are “flex” engines capable of running an any mixture of gasoline and or ethanol. This country also has the world’s largest brewer, world’s largest iron ore producer, and is the world’s largest exporter of coffee, sugar, and livestock.  And, is a world leader [...]

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Should a miracle be in your portfolio?

by Henry Becker 07.13.2009
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The Miracle on the Han River, also known as South Korea, is an impressive story.  South Korea is the 15th largest economy in the world and home to the second largest metropolitan area in the world, Seoul.  Additionally, South Korea is a world leader in ship building, automobile manufacturing and steel manufacturing.  Where South Korea [...]

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Railroads, bridges, airports and ETFs

by Henry Becker 06.20.2009
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Countries worldwide are dedicating vast amounts of money to infrastructure spending over the next five years and there are easy avenues to prosper from this spending with ETFs. A recent white paper by Eric J. Gerritsen on The Journal of Commerce Online provides a brilliant snap shot of the infrastructure boom that awaits. Eye Popping [...]

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Is Your Portfolio Spanning The Globe

by Henry Becker 06.16.2009
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“Spanning the globe” was not just a saying from Jim McKay’s opening to ABC’s Wide World of Sports.  It is also what you should be doing when researching positions for your portfolio.  The U.S. still has plenty to offer an investor.   As for the rest of the world, well it should not be ignored or [...]

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