Which is Better for Investment – Russia or China?

China has been the preferred destination for emerging market investors for many years now.However this year Chinese equities have not performed well. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 27% in the first six months. Despite Chinese stocks rallying in recent weeks, the index is still down 19.5% year-to-date. In terms of performance over a ten year …

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Knowledge is Power: Stock Picks,German Miracle, Double Dip Edition

It’s A Big World After All: IBD 100’s Top 5 Foreign Stocks Foreign ETFs That Speak The Language A Keynesian Success Story – Germany’s New Economic Miracle Canada Stocks – Roseman: Here are the best stocks for dividend growth Four cheap, high-yielding defensive stocks Poland is laying the foundation for a sustainable long-term recovery.  Pole …

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Review of Capital Levels of European Banks

On July 23rd European regulators will release the results of the stress tests which measures the ability of Europe’s bank to withstand future economic shocks. In the U.S.,  similar stress tests were conducted last year and for the most part the results were positive. Some of the Eurozone banks with strong capital levels and exposure …

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