China denied it for years. And it wasn’t until April of last year that the communist nation finally came clean. Finally, in the spring of 2010 — only after satellite images had been released of construction taking place — China officially told its Indian neighbor that it… Read More
Analyst Articles
This New Year, income investors like me will likely be finding some of the richest dividend yields overseas. As a general rule of thumb, foreign stocks often have higher dividend payouts than their U.S. counterparts, and pay a much larger dividend as well. While lately there’s… Read More
The Top Three Game-Changing Sectors of 2011
I'm confident these three sectors will play host to some of the year's standout winners. Here are my favorite stocks from these three game-changing sectors. Read More
The Most Undervalued 12% Yield on the Planet
Although you have probably never heard of this company, chances are you use its technology every single day. Do you watch television, or use a computer? Have you bought an iPad or iPhone? Do you use a cell phone, digital camera or a GPS navigation system in… Read More
The 6 Most Vulnerable Stocks in the Dow
Ironically, some of the most highly-valued stocks in the Dow appear to hold some of the highest risk. That may come as a surprise when you consider that the broader markets (as measured by the S&P 500) have risen more than 80% from their early 2009 lows. Then again, if… Read More
3 Foreign Markets That Could Soar in 2011
As we enter 2011, investing abroad has become awfully tricky. Emerging market economies have been the shining stars of the past few years, and many of their stock markets have been on a tear. As I noted a few weeks ago, some of them have seen their markets double in… Read More
How to Net a 15% Gain From This Fast Food Trade
Domino’s Pizza Group (NYSE: DPZ) is the world’s largest pizza delivery chain by market cap. The pizza company operates more than 9,700 franchised and company-owned stores across the globe and appears set to grow further. Domino’s is booming internationally, especially in India, where 70 new stores were built this year. Read More
20 Senators Who Are Protecting Your Portfolio by Fighting the Deficit
Historians will look back at December 2010 as a watershed moment. At the beginning of the month, a courageous group of bipartisan souls announced a blueprint to stem the runaway tide of red ink. A couple weeks later, Congress and President Barack Obama agreed upon extending the Bush-era tax-cut package… Read More
Is This the Biggest Worry for 2011?
Precious metals are skyrocketing. An ounce of gold, selling for less than $300 a decade ago, now changes hands at more than $1,400. Investors of all types are worried that the Federal Reserve is putting us on the road to currency devaluation and soaring… Read More
This Sector Is Wrapping Up Its Final Rally
A perfect storm was brewing for the coal industry in 2008: carbon-capping climate legislation looked increasingly likely to be approved, demand for electricity began to fall sharply and natural gas — which can also replace coal in many power plants — saw a sharp price drop. In addition, the incoming… Read More