While natural gas has always been considered the “widow maker” of the commodity market thanks to its high volatility, there hasn’t been much movement so far this year. While the commodity has commanded higher prices in Europe than in the US, the global natural gas market can be characterized as… 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.
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- October 15, 2012
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We bring you lots of ideas about what the next four years might mean, and how to best position your holdings. Read More
- October 15, 2012
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The pros and cons of preferred stock. Read More
- October 15, 2012
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A play on Brazil's emerging middle class. Read More
- October 15, 2012
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TIPS to protect your portfolio from inflation. Read More
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Stock picks for each electoral outcome. Read More
- October 10, 2012
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Chile is an example for other emerging economies to emulate, with robust domestic consumption helping to maintain economic growth even while demand for the country's key export softens. Read More
- October 10, 2012
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While Chile is best known as a copper exporter—the metal accounts for almost a third of all of the country’s foreign trade—it holds a trove of other mineral wealth. Read More
Republican candidate Mitt Romney has said he won't reappoint Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to another term. Here's what an end to monetary easing could mean for investors. Read More
President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney differ sharply in their domestic policymaking, so we analyze how the election’s outcome could affect three key areas of the market. Read More