Sovereign Society’s investment director Eric Roseman says he would rather hold investment-grade corporate debt than Treasury bonds. The yield in the corporate debt market is at a multi-year high and can be easily accessed via low-cost ETFs. But Eric says it is wise to avoid financial firms, as more trouble lies in store for this sector.
Since March, shares in Warren Buffett’s investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, BRK.B), have plunged 23%.
The Class A shares closed Friday at $116,650 each, down from their 52-week high of $151,650 (the Class B shares represent 1/30th of the Class A shares).
However, Money Morning’s Horacio Marquez says Berkshire’s share price is merely a reflection of the slowdown in the US economy. And with shares now at bargain prices, it’s a perfect opportunity to take a stake in one of the best investment portfolios on the planet…
Investors who abandon China now will live to regret their decision, says William Patalon III in Money Morning.
William says every successful investor needs a China investing strategy, despite the fact that China’s benchmark index, the Shanghai stock index, is down 56% so far this year.
Following Jim Rogers’ bullish comments on China in a recent exclusive interview with Money Morning, Bill gives six reasons to invest in China and five solid China profit plays.
Technical and quant analyst Jim Stanton says he has developed a trading system – the 1-2-3 Trader – that has so far brought in cumulative profits of 591%. Here he explains how he applies this system to the energy sector…
If you want to invest like Warren Buffett, you have to think very small says Jim Nelson in Penny Sleuth.
Buffett’s investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BKR.A), made its best gains in the ’70s and ’80s, when its tight budget meant it could only investment in small-caps. It is much easier to make huge gains when starting from a low base.
Berkshire now deals with the world’s largest organizations. The next Buffett will be investing in today’s penny stocks. More from Jim…
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Here’s a quick heads up from Christian Hill at Investor’s Daily Edge on economic and earnings data due this week…
When times are hard consumers cut back on luxury items. But they don’t cut back on beer.
On Sunday Anheuser-Busch (BUD) accepted a $49.9 billion takeover bid from Belgian-based InBev (INB). This consolidation in the market has sent brewery stocks rallying while US benchmark indexes tumble.
If the takeover goes through, Ian Davis in The Growth Stock Wire says InBev will be the undisputed leader in the global market. This is not only a safe option during an economic downturn, but it’s also a great way of investing in emerging markets…
China’s emerging middle class is chasing after the global consumer dream: name brand products. And the companies that make those products are profiting from China’s growing desire for genuine merchandise rather than cheap knock-offs to grow their brands throughout the Asian nation.
With a wheezing economy that’s struggling with housing and credit problems – as well as a weak dollar – it’s clear the United States won’t be in the investment spotlight this year.
