Benjamin Shepherd is a recognized exchange-traded fund (ETF), mutual fund and stock expert with an extensive background analyzing time-tested funds, including their managers and strategies. Ben looks for investments that have proven themselves in both bull and bear markets. Ben also specializes in covering emerging markets, pinpointing the most dynamic investments in developing nations for market-beating growth.
Ben is an analyst for Global Income Edge and regularly contributes to Personal Finance, Investing Daily’s flagship product.
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Natural gas has become a commodity traders love to hate. Due to hydraulic fracturing (fracking), which has boosted the US natural gas supply, prices have been trending downward for three years. In the past year, they’ve hovered between $3 per million cubic feet (mcf) and $4/mcf. Read More
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Red flags in earnings reports, and a Dutch auction primer Colombia’s economy is growing 4 to 5 percent annually, one of the highest rates in Latin America. And the city of Medellin, once the world’s cocaine capital, is turning into a tourist destination. A major factor behind the resurgence: Colombian army victories over FARC guerrillas during the past decade. This has opened swaths of countryside to overseas investment. And we think another boost will come when the government finally signs a peace treaty with the FARC. Read More
Investor concerns about reporting transparency in China are overblown. Here's some perspective. Read More
Tensions and military expenditures are rising in Asia. Here’s what this dynamic means for investors. Read More
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This homebuilder will benefit from economic trends and government policy, making it a good play on Brazilian growth. Read More
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The real estate sector is gathering steam south of the border, boding well for the entire region. Read More
This Spanish biotech faces huge growth prospects for its leading edge treatments that could alleviate a host of intractable diseases. Read More
If you want to profit from the latest Asian opportunities, remember that China isn’t the only game in town. Read More
New geopolitical realities are transforming the economic dynamic in Asia. Read More
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This vital alloy is poised to become more valuable as economic activity improves. Read More