China’s currency revaluation and Brazil’s sugar producers. 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
Watered down in an effort to garner votes, the financial reform bill still poses headwinds for most of the financial industry. Nevertheless, one sector stands to benefit. Read More
The rapid development of China and India has played a major role in this shift, and their voracious appetites for resources continue to funnel gobs of cash to commodity-rich nations such as Brazil and Russia. Emerging economies are also becoming net creditors rather than net debtors. Read More
One of the unique attributes of exchange-traded funds is that managers have freedom to craft strategies to mimic--or even outperform--major indexes. Read More
Although most Western banks have stagnated in the wake of the credit crisis, banks in developing markets are well capitalized and eager to take advantage in the wake of the financial crisis. Read More
Preferred shares offer a bit more security than common stock and offer better prospects for price appreciation than bonds. To top it off, many quality names trade at attractive valuations. Read More
President Obama's new loan guarantees for solar projects gave two alternative energy ETFs a healthy short-term bounce. But the long-term picture is far from sunny. Read More
President Obama's new loan guarantees for solar projects gave two alternative energy ETFs a healthy short-term bounce. But the long-term picture is far from sunny. Read More
A small change in your behavior can provide a degree of insulation from the risk of another Flash Crash. Read More