January has come to a close this year. The S&P; 500 is down 8.57%. The Financials in the index are down an incredible 26.55% in just one month. Worldwide bank stock stocks continue to get hammered as the credit crisis deepens. Banks are doing everything they can to shore up their capital. Investors have lost …
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The countries of Latin America such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, etc. hold lot of potential due to their immense natural wealth. Some of the Brazilian stocks had an incredible run in the past up until the credit crisis due to the demand for commodities. So in general if an investor wants to pick up a …
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Mining stocks are not for the fainted hearted. As we have seen in the past few months as the demand for commodities fell, mining stocks were pulled down much more than the overall market indices. However when commodities were hot, mining stocks had an incredible run. In a recent article titled “After the bubble burst: …
Utility stocks are one of the sectors that offer shelter during severe economic downturns. Utilities offer many advantages that make them attractive. Some of the notable points about utility companies are: 1. They are highly regulated and have fixed prices. However they usually apply for price increases and most instances get approval. 2. They are …
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During recessions food sector is one of the sectors that look attractive to investors since food is a necessity and people will have to buy them. While they may cut down on unnecessary expensive or luxury items they will still buy basic items needed. The profit margin in the food industry is very small.However its …