International
With this morning's news of unemployment reaching 10.2% — the highest it's been in 26 years — prospects for many U.S. investments look bleak.
But you’re not out of luck just yet…
Many countries around the world will be able to steer around this extended recession. Some are even in prime position ...read more
Your Exclusive Glimpse at the Commodities Market
Oct 22nd, 2009 | By Alan Knuckman | Category: Commodities, Featured, International, Investing Strategies
With all of the attention earnings season has brought stocks lately, most investors have been turning a blind eye to one of the most profitable markets in the world. I’m talking, of course, about commodities.
But like most investments, successful commodities trading requires knowledge of what’s going on in the market ...read more
Dubai’s Infrastructure Opportunity
Oct 6th, 2009 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
As I write, the sun is just peeking over the horizon. It is dawn in Dubai. Out my hotel window, I can see two buildings with cranes over them and in the distance another building in scaffolding. For a city that was once booming and turned bust -- as with ...read more
These Utility ETFs Are Set to Soar
Sep 11th, 2009 | By Jonas Elmerraji | Category: Energy, Featured, International, Investing Strategies
In the last six months the S&P 500 has been on a tear, rocketing 42%. But while the masses celebrate their investment gains, that overreaching rebound has smart investors pretty nervous. That’s why it’s time to turn to a recession resistant industry that’s set to soar right now – today, ...read more
Forget BRIC… These Emerging Economies Hold the New Keys to Growth
Aug 26th, 2009 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics
It's become widely accepted when talking about emerging economies to focus on the so-called BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China. But there is a very important region that gets lost in that discussion.
And it’s a region that holds the key to growth opportunities that could eclipse the growth ...read more
How Mexico’s Second Manifesto Could Pay You a Fortune
Aug 24th, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Featured, International, Macroeconomics
Francisco Madero was a revolutionary Mexican leader in the fight for property rights in the early part of the 20th century. Madero, a longtime politician, upset the very powerful seven-time Mexican President Porfirio Diaz by running against him in the 1910 election.
Diaz was willing to give up his presidency, but ...read more
How to Profit from the Asian Internet Boom
Aug 14th, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Featured, International, Penny stocks
The number of Chinese with Internet access is increasing at an astronomical rate – after all right now, the region’s penetration rate is only 17% compared with 75% here in the U.S. And along with that growth, opportunities are emerging for a select few investors to get in on tech ...read more
A Rare “Second Chance” at Making a Fortune
Aug 13th, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Technology
Today you have a rare “second chance” at making a fortune.
Let me explain…
From 1990 to 2004 the number of internet users in the US absolutely exploded — going from less than 1% of the population back in 1990 all the way up to over 65% in 2004.
Check out the US’s ...read more
How to Play the Canadian Banking Crisis for a Quick Double
Aug 12th, 2009 | By Dan Amoss | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Options
Everyone thinks they’re safe from the current financial crisis.
No one thinks they’re doomed.
I’m talking about the Canadians, of course.
See, lately, I've read a lot about the superiority of the Canadian banking system. And naturally, my contrarian instincts prompted a search for a way for you to make money as the ...read more
Don’t Bet on Canada’s Banks
Aug 10th, 2009 | By Dan Amoss | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Options
In the last 18 months, Strategic Short Report readers had the chance to make 432% when Lehman failed, 162% when Allied Capital came clean, and 220% on PNC Financial… This month my subscribers are poised to make money on the next bank drop.
And I’m going to give you a chance ...read more
