Friday, November 20th, 2009

About David Newman

David Newman, Market Analyst, is a contributing author to the Sovereign Society's Offshore A-letter.

All entries by David Newman

A Tech ETF (IGN) To Profit From Obama’s Broadband Plan

Dec 17th, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: Top Story

President-elect Barack Obama plans to renew America’s information superhighway. This means huge investments in the country’s broadband network. David Newman says there will be big profits for this tech ETF (IGN).



An All-American ETF (PKB) For The Coming Construction Boom

Dec 12th, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: ETFs

Obama’s stimulus plan may still be vague, but you can be sure it will involve huge construction projects says David Newman. And government funding will be targeted at US companies. That’s why David recommends the PowerShares Dynamic Building & Construction Portfolio ETF (NYSE:PKB) as an all-American infrastructure play.



How To Profit In Oil Without Getting Burned

Dec 11th, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

Crude looks like it is entering its own type of recession this year, with the International Energy Agency predicting a fall in oil consumption for the first time in 25 years. But David Newman still thinks there are huge profits to be had in the oil industry. He recommends an Oil & Gas ETF (NYSE:IEO) and Oil Services ETF (NYSE:OIH), using a ‘protective put strategy’ to cover against downside risk.



Reverse Convertible Notes: A Real Safe Haven

Nov 24th, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: Stock Market Investing

Traditionally safe dividend stocks have been whacked along with everything else by this credit crisis, as struggling companies are forced to slash payments. But David Newman says Reverse Convertible Notes are little-known securities that truly guarantee a steady income. And you never have to own the underlying stock…



Don’t Be Tempted By Huge Emerging Market Bond Yields

Nov 20th, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: Emerging Markets

Industrialized countries are dropping like flies into recession. So far, emerging markets have avoided the economic meltdown. But that is changing, says David Newman. He says investors should not be tempted by the huge bond yields on offer in countries like Argentina. In today’s climate, knowing you will get your money back is much more valuable.



Real Estate Shows ‘Glimmer of Hope’ for the Economy

Oct 10th, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: Real Estate Investments

David Newman says we may be approaching the bottom of the real-estate slump. High levels of uncertainty remain. But when the market does turn, it will create huge opportunities for investors.



Look to Frontier Markets As US Turmoils Spreads

Oct 2nd, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: Stock Market Investing

Global markets remain coupled to the US. The iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSE:EFA) – an equity benchmark for international stock performance – is following the S&P 500 on its downward trajectory. However, David Newman in The Sovereign Society says some frontier markets in South America, Africa, and the Middle East are defying this trend…



Buy Structured Products for Solid, Risk-Free Returns

Sep 11th, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: Stock Market Investing

As stocks yo-yo up and down, investors are increasingly looking to find a source of steady and reliable income. David Newman at The Sovereign Society says structured investment products are a great way of making solid returns without the downside risk of stocks. Structured investment products offer guaranteed cash dividends – even when the underlying stocks go nowhere.



Why the Good News on Inflation May Not Last

Sep 10th, 2008 | By David Newman | Category: International Investing

There were no doubt some serious sighs of relief at the Bank of England yesterday. Finally, some good news on the inflation front – UK producer prices dropped by the most in at least 22 years in August. That’s bound to encourage hopes of interest cuts more quickly than expected.