Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

 
January 10, 2011
How to Profit from the World's Next Great Frontier Market
This region holds great potential as an investing frontier and possesses a number of growth and size statistics that put it on par with some of the most appealing emerging markets, including Brazil, China and Russia. Here are some key ways for investors to profit.
 
January 4, 2011
How to Buy Silver for Only $1.58 an Ounce
Last year, silver was the second-best performing commodity, up 81%. At about $30.50 per ounce, the precious metal is trading near its highest levels since the late 1970s. But for value-conscious investors, there is a cheaper way to play silver.
 
January 3, 2011
3 Foreign Markets That Could Soar in 2011
If you feel like the fervor around BRIC stocks is fading but want to keep investing in foreign markets, you won't want to miss these three ETF plays.
 
December 27, 2010
10 Bold Predictions for 2011: Part 2
With investors feeling jittery and the economic future uncertain, I've put together a list of predictions for the next 12 months that could impact your portfolio in a big way.
 
December 16, 2010
3 Lessons from the Biggest Silver Bust in History
Between 1973 and 1980, two sons of a legendary Texas oil baron made the bet of a lifetime. It would eventually go down as one of the most notorious busts in the history of Wall Street. Here's how to learn from their mistake -- and still profit from silver's upside.
 
December 15, 2010
4 Reasons to Bet on Big Banks Next Year
The biggest disasters of the past few years are rapidly receding. Surging profits and rising dividends should make this group of stocks one of the best performers of 2011.
 
December 14, 2010
This Fund Gained +64% in 2010... And It's Just Getting Started
Most investors see the big gains a stock has made and think they've missed the run. But I've found a fund, backed by one of the world's most overlooked growth stories, that has notched an impressive +64% return this year. The best news is that 2011 is shaping up to be just as impressive.
 
December 6, 2010
The Biggest Threat to Emerging Market Stocks
They're great long-term investments, but trouble's brewing for 2011. Find out what you should do…
 
December 2, 2010
Which Sectors Will Be Hot in 2011? -- Don't Count on a Repeat of 2010
Which sector will be hot in 2011? History tells us not to count on a repeat of 2010, as we rarely see back-to-back banner years from any particular group of stocks. In fact, we tend to see the opposite. Here are 2010's best and worst performing sectors -- and what that suggests for 2011.
 
December 1, 2010
These 3 Countries Look Like Better Bets than China
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