- July 16, 2012
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Demand for health care is rising worldwide. 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
- July 16, 2012
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Conservative plays on a real estate rebound. Read More
- July 2, 2012
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A hedge fund ETF reduces volatility to bond-like levels, yet with low correlations to both equity and fixed-income asset classes. Not a bad place to hide during turbulent markets. Read More
- June 18, 2012
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While there are many unconventional economic indicators available, the one from fund managers seems to be "enjoy your summer." Read More
- June 18, 2012
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Financial sector stocks suffer from investor biases. Read More
- June 18, 2012
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This MLP is insulated from volatile energy prices. Read More
We spoke with a top financial adviser to learn how his firm bolsters client portfolios against market volatility. In addition to portfolio construction and asset allocation, we also discussed which emerging market geographies he currently favors. Read More
Fund manager Andrew Foster of the Seafarer Funds is bullish on emerging markets, but not the ones you may think of first. Read More
This month's Web-Exclusive Feature is the extended version of our Insider's Edge interview "Beyond the BRIC." The additional content in this interview (beyond the version that we published in our print edition) includes the fund manager's take on two additional emerging economies, as well as the role demographics play in his analysis. Read More