Emerging Markets

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El-Erian sees 85% chance of Greek exit, putting him at high end of Wall Street expectations
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 01, 2015
El-Erian sees 85% chance of Greek exit, putting him at high end of Wall Street expectations

Investors grow nervous ahead of July 5 snap-referendum on European aid plan.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Stock buybacks come under fire from politicians

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> There's a rising backlash for record-level stock-buyback programs, as Sen. Elizabeth Warren issues charges of 'stock manipulation.'

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Crazy as it might sound, the new all-in bet is going long on Greek stocks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If you've got a really strong stomach, the time looks ripe to buy the fear and jump into Greek equities.

By Jeff Benjamin
Greek capital controls send ripples across global financial markets
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Greek capital controls send ripples across global financial markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Greece locks down its banks in a desperate attempt to prevent a public panic.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bill Gross tweets and technical analysts get all giddy
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Bill Gross tweets and technical analysts get all giddy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The bond manager tweets out a nerdy note that only technical analysts understand, but the translation is both bearish and fun.

By Jeff Benjamin
Big fixed income shop prepares for the worst
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 23, 2015
Big fixed income shop prepares for the worst

TCW has the highest level of cash in its credit funds since the 2008 financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
A portfolio strategy that goes all in for alts to dial down market risk
EQUITIES JUN 23, 2015
A portfolio strategy that goes all in for alts to dial down market risk

Altegris founder launches new model likely to draw naysayers (who will be singing a different tune when the market corrects)

By Jeff Benjamin
The world braces for a slower Chinese economy
EQUITIES JUN 22, 2015
The world braces for a slower Chinese economy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A weakening China will show the world how much it is really hooked on the Chinese economy.

By Jeff Benjamin
With Saudi Arabian stock market open, exchange-traded funds aren't far behind
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 17, 2015
With Saudi Arabian stock market open, exchange-traded funds aren't far behind

The earliest access point will most likely be through inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, according to one expert.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why this is an exceptional time to be investing in Europe
EQUITIES JUN 16, 2015
Why this is an exceptional time to be investing in Europe

Confluence of events make European companies extremely appealing for investors

By David Marcus
Vanguard's China play ups the ante for industry
EQUITIES JUN 15, 2015
Vanguard's China play ups the ante for industry

Other fund companies may find it difficult to match Vanguard's promise of access to a hot market.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Saudi Arabia lays out the welcome mat for global investors
EQUITIES JUN 14, 2015
Saudi Arabia lays out the welcome mat for global investors

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The richest and most powerful Arab nation opens its $570 billion stock market to the world.

By Jeff Benjamin
With one quarter down, Bob Doll still likes his 2015 outlook
EQUITIES JUN 10, 2015
With one quarter down, Bob Doll still likes his 2015 outlook

He plans to get by with a lot of help from consumers

By Jeff Benjamin
How Fed policy is wrecking the bond market
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
How Fed policy is wrecking the bond market

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Welcome to the upside-down world of too much liquidity creating illiquidity.

By Jeff Benjamin
It's time for retirees to start bracing for higher interest rates
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
It's time for retirees to start bracing for higher interest rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Even if the Fed isn't sure when they'll occur, retirees should be bracing for rising interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUN 04, 2015
China, and the world's hottest stock exchange, beckons for American investors

Advisers must weigh risks against rewards of investing in the high-flying Chinese stock market.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Major benchmark punts on adding China's booming markets to global indexes
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 03, 2015
Major benchmark punts on adding China's booming markets to global indexes

MSCI says it will open the door to the world's hottest stock market, just not yet.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES JUN 02, 2015
Advisers, pay attention to home-country bias in 401(k) menus

Eliminate over-allocations to the U.S. market by encouraging plan sponsors to add international options to menus and explaining diversification benefits to participants.

By Greg Iacurci
EQUITIES MAY 24, 2015
Smaller economies offering bigger returns in the emerging markets sector

Investors are finding bonds with plumper yields, and stocks that beat the S&amp;P 500

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES MAY 24, 2015
When investing in emerging-markets economies, stock picking beats indexed exposure

Investing in specific companies is the best approach, but it entails more risk

By Jeff Benjamin