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6 Mistakes You Must Avoid in 2009
“Our first priority is managing risk.”
Seven months ago I had a chance to attend a presentation by investment manager David Burrows. You’re not going to find his name in the Wall Street Journal or a quote in a Bloomberg news article, but that doesn’t mean he’s not worth listening to. He is.
Burrows is the chief investment strategist of Barometer Capital, a mid-sized asset management company with about $900 million under management. It’s not the amount of money Burrows manages that’s important, it’s how he manages it. And if we pay close attention, we can learn a lot (or at least get a…
30Jan2009 | Q1 Publishing | 0 comments | ContinuedInvesting in China: 11 Reasons Why & 6 Ways to Buy
It’s time to make a big bet and begin investing in China.
I know. It’s not exactly a popular stance. And the smart money is doing exactly the opposite. Or so it appears…
Yesterday, the Royal Bank of Scotland hit up the China ATM for a $2.37 billion withdrawal. It sold its entire 4.3% stake in Bank of China. And a week ago, Bank of America cashed out part of its stake in China Construction Bank Corp. for an estimated $2.83 billion.
Making matters worse, the MSCI China Index lost a record 53% last year. It’s counter-intuitive and near impossible to rationalize adding…
19Jan2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | ContinuedGlobal Investing Roundups
A Better Beige Book; Japan’s Daiichi Swipes Generic Drug Titan; Big Lots “Highly Motivated†to Expand; Corn Hits Another Record; Caterpillar Raises Dividend 17%; Russian Partners to Sue BP; Martha Loses CEO; Office Supply Merger;
The U.S. Federal Reserve released its Beige Book yesterday (Wednesday), a look at the economic conditions in the central bank’s 12 regions. Overall economic activity was slower in April and May. “Three Districts described economic activity as softer, weaker, or lower, with an additional four Districts reporting slower, sluggish, or modest economic growth. The remaining five Districts of Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, St. Louis, and San…
12Jun2008 | Money Morning | Comments Off | Continued
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