Political Uprising Turned Buying Opportunity in Thailand (THD)
Thanks to an onslaught of new ETFs, investors have more opportunity than ever to invest in emerging markets. A new way to jump onboard is to buy sectors of emerging markets, much like the previously highlighted Latin American Small Cap ETF. Another way is to go abroad is with a single-country ETF. Either...
A Not-So-Hidden Gem: 3M
While it’s hard to classify any of the thirty Dow stocks as a “hidden gem,” 3M (MMM) might come close. Unlike our previously highlighted pick of the week, it doesn’t enjoy a lot of fanfare or advertising wars. 3M is virtually unknown compared to other Dow constituents. Unlike Coca-Cola (KO),...
iPhone a Game Changer For Verizon (VZ)
Technology and Telecom are helping the recent rally in stocks. We’ve discussed the tech sector at length in the past, but right now few tech stocks have the cache of Apple (AAPL). If the Nasdaq is up, Apple seems to be touching a new 52-week high. To say the ubiquitous maker of iPods and iPhones...
Boeing Flies Higher With Global Growth (BA)
Boeing is on the short list of great American companies. I remember seeing mockups of the new 787 Dreamliners in Everett, Washington in 2006 inside the largest building by volume in the world. Boeing’s heritage as the premier US-based airplane manufacturer is impressive. The process to land the $50...
Bank on Texas with Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI)
The black cloud hanging over the financial services sector for much of the past two years is beginning to evaporate. Financial stocks rallied recently, and wise investors are giving the sector a fresh look. We’ve discussed the financial sector at length, noting that successful stock-picking in...
Informatica (INFA): The Next Cloud Computing Winner?
With the Nasdaq poised to resume leadership among U.S. stock indexes, technology looks like a sector with bullish potential. Even so, smart investors know that picking the right stock will still be extremely important. One niche we like is cloud computing. We’ve previously highlighted the cloud...
India Offers Opportunity For Investors (EPI)
When it comes to emerging markets, investors focus a lot of attention on the BRIC nations, Brazil, Russia, India and China. When it comes to BRIC, Brazil and China get most of the attention. China is a once-in-a-lifetime growth story, and Brazil has become the tenth largest economy in the world due...
EUO: Profit as The Euro Plunges
The Euro, currently used by 22 countries, is one of the most important world currencies. It was introduced to global financial markets in 1999 and reached major-currency status in record time. The Euro is now the second-most heavily traded currency in the foreign exchange (forex) market next to the dollar. Now...
Rightnow Technologies (RNOW): The Right Play On The Cloud Computing Boom?
A few weeks ago, we talked about cloud computing, a phenomenon some market observers believe to be the “next big thing” in the technology world. I mentioned some of the bigger players in cloud computing: Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), IBM (IBM), Intel (INTC) and Microsoft (MSFT) among others. These are...
AET: Seeing Opportunity Through the Controversy
If you follow events in our nation’s capital, you know President Obama’s health care reform package is controversial. The argument over a bill whose price tag could top $1 trillion has had a profound impact on the health insurance sector. Stocks like Aetna (AET) alternately suffered and...
