China’s new and ambitious railroad investment program will spur the country's economy and accelerate the prospects of these well-positioned companies. Read More
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.
Analyst Articles
With its low production costs for natural gas that now roughly stand at breakeven, Cimarex could easily surpass expectations if natural gas prices conform to the forecast and remain above $4 per MMBtu for the foreseeable future. This company is a solid, conservative play on rising natural gas prices. I’m… Read More
The latest economic data suggest that the developed world as well as emerging markets are turning the corner. Read More
Here’s what the hard data, as well as the intangible signs, mean for inflation-wary investors. Read More
China’s government is finally taking genuine and much-needed steps toward economic liberalization, which is good news for global investors. Read More
With its low production costs for natural gas that now roughly stand at breakeven, Cimarex could easily surpass expectations if natural gas prices conform to the forecast and remain above $4 per MMBtu for the foreseeable future. This company is a solid, conservative play on rising natural gas prices. I’m… Read More
Investors tend to give short shrift to opportunities in Eastern Europe, where former Soviet vassals such as Poland are proving particularly adept at capitalism. Read More
Prompted by Obamacare’s strictures, the dominant carriers in California are exiting the state’s individual health insurance market. Here’s what it all means for the health care industry in the Golden State. Read More
Inflation should be a concern for investors today and into the foreseeable future. Read More
Don’t fight the Fed,” the saying goes. When the nation’s central bank is raising short-term interest rates to put the brakes on the economy, it’s a good idea for stock investors to move to the sidelines. However, this is not what’s happening now. Read More