MoneyMatters Blog

"In the investing blog, I seek to help you take sound investment decisions free from emotion by sharing my objective insights on markets, sectors, and companies."
Sam Subramanian PhD, MBA, Editor, AlphaProfit MoneyMatters

Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF – ASEA – Review

Investors seeking exposure to emerging markets generally consider broadly diversified exchange-traded funds like Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) or iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM). A few regional ETFs are available offering exposure to emerging markets in different geographic regions. They include iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Eastern Europe ETF (ESR) and iShares S&P Latin America 40 ETF… Read More »

Best Oil ETFs – Looking Beyond Energy Select SPDR XLE

Investors looking to invest in oil ETFs or energy ETFs often gravitate towards the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE). With over $8 billion in assets, the Energy Select Sector SPDR may appear as the best oil ETF. Investing in energy companies included in the S&P 500 index, the Energy Select SPDR provides exposure to a broad range of… Read More »

Commodity Exchange Traded Funds: Best Commodity ETFs

Commodity exchange traded funds are hot. Assets in SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) have surged to nearly $60 billion to make it the second largest ETF behind the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The threat of inflation and the ease of access of commodity ETFs are some factors that account for the growing popularity of commodity exchange traded funds.… Read More »

Contrarian Investors: Best Stock Investment

Education Services and Online Colleges With the S&P 500 up 79% from the March 2009 bottom, one strategy to score home runs is to follow contrarian investors and look for best stocks in beaten down or out-of-favor sectors. In the first part of this two-part article, I outlined two ideas for contrarian investors: Medical devices with Medtronic (MDT)… Read More »

How to Invest in the Stock Market: Protecting Yourself from Federal Reserve Quantitative Easing

Comments on Federal Reserve’s policy made by Chairman Ben Bernanke at Jackson Hole, WY on August 27 have recently had a major influence on the course of stock and commodity prices. Bernanke acknowledged high unemployment levels, slow growth, and tight credit availability are restraining growth in household spending. He added that the Federal Reserve would engage in another… Read More »

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New ETF and Mutual Fund Recommendations

ETF Mutual Fund Recommendations The Fidelity and ETF Core and Focus model portfolios have gained at annualized rates of 14.6% and 17.8%, respectively since 1994. The model portfolios will be repositioned with new mutual fund and ETF recommendations on Thursday, March 28. Learn more about AlphaProfit's Free and Premium Service investment newsletters.