Emerging-market and small-cap stocks are known for their awesome growth potential and high volatility. So when you put the two together, you have a formula for a super-charged investment with unparalleled growth potential. Combining emerging-market and small-cap stocks offers investors a unique opportunity to invest in early-stage companies in growing… Read More

The markets are red hot this year, fueled by promising headlines about euro-zone stability and Federal Reserve interventions like Quantative Easing 3 (QE3). But is it a false sense of security? Are markets unknowingly about to be crushed by economic realities that are simply hiding in the closet?  While a… Read More

It seems like every investor has one of those decisions he or she truly regrets — whether it was selling gold at $800 an ounce, bypassing Google’s (Nasdaq: GOOG) IPO or liquidating their investment in Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) at $200, $300 or even… Read More

Economists at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are paid to worry. They have to soberly assess the various currents and cross-currents buffeting the global economy, making their best guess about what lies ahead for the… Read More

While no developed nation came out of the Great Recession unscathed, some did emerge in a far better position than other major developed countries. One of those is our neighbor to the north… Canada. In fact, I think Canada is one of the single… Read More

In recent years, many Asian economies have been booming while European and North American ones... Read More

In recent years, many Asian economies have been booming while European and North American ones struggle. But the tables may soon turn, according to data from the Asian Development Bank.  In its... Read More

There has scarcely been a more important time for investors to hunt for high yields than right... Read More

There has scarcely been a more important time for investors to hunt for high yields than right now.  The key reason? Safety. But it doesn’t have to stop there. I’m about to show you... Read More

Income-producing securities have a certain appeal you just don’t get from stocks that don’t provide any sort of scheduled payout. With dividend-paying stocks, you know you’re going to get a regular return on investment even if the economy is bad or… Read More

There has been a break in the news cycle as Europe has been quiet for a few weeks, but that is about to change. The next summit of European leaders is scheduled for mid-October, but politicians are already posturing so there could be market-moving news before then.#-ad_banner-#… Read More

The stage has been set, and the central bank bands are about to start playing. In just a couple of weeks, we’ll find out precisely what songs both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve decide to sing when… Read More