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Diamond Foods (DMND): Popcorn play
2009-08-05 06:00:00 Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND), which sells snack nuts and nut mixes, is a buy-rated holdings in the model portfolio of Tom Bishop. Here's his update from BI Research."The company sells products under the Emerald line and culinary nuts under the Diamond brand. And, as of September now owns Pop Secret, the number 2 popcorn brand commanding a 25% market share."Emerald’s sales in U.S. food stores grew 48% over the prior year period, causing market share to jump 250 basis points to 8.4%. During this time, Emerald’s dollar sales growth exceeded the growth of the entire snack nut category which increased sales 2.7%. So, very impressive growth here."The two flagship products in this line are its Cocoa Roasted Almonds and its Sea Salt and Pepper Cashews. Really you have to try these. I think the Emerald line is capable of taking this stock considerably higher led by these two work horses."And some times it is just that simple. All you need i... More About: Play , Popcorn , Diamond
ETFs for betting on biotech
2009-08-04 14:00:00 "I'm always looking for market leadership; right now, biotechnology stocks are moving up faster than most anything else," says Ron Rowland. In Money & Markets, he eyes biotech ETFs."Biotechnology is a fascinating sector, one that's made (and lost) a lot of money for millions of investors in recent decades. That's why, in my opinion, you should become familiar with this industry."Broadly speaking, it's the application of technology to biological materials — plants, animals and people."Nowadays a lot of biotechnology involves manipulating genetic material: The DNA that forms the basis for life. The goal is to produce new and useful substances that make life better and, of course, turn a profit along the way."How can you make money in biotech? Well, you could bet on any of the tiny stocks that claim to have a sure-fire winning discovery. But most of the time these bets don't work out. You can easily lose your shirt, in fact.&q...
Gafisa SA (GFA): Brazilian bet on real estate
2009-08-04 14:00:00 "With over 950 completed projects successfully completed, Gafisa SA (NYSE: GFA) is the most successful real estate builder and developer in Brazil," says Paul Goodwin.In The Cabot China & Emerging Markets Report, he explains, "So what is it about a Brazilian homebuilder that interests us so much? Iit’s a combination of 'story, numbers and the chart." Here's the advisor's review."Brazil, one of the largest economies in the world, is still in the process of emerging from an economic crisis that began in the late 90s and bottomed out in 2002."By the end of 2005, the country was paying off its IMF loans and enjoying a relaxation of the sky-high interest rates that had been used to break the back of the country’s murderous infl ation. But the global economic downturn put a damper on the recovery."Meanwhile, Gafisa SA, which had been operating primarily in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo since its ince... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real
Microsoft (MSFT) 'Fortress-like' balance sheet
2009-08-04 06:00:00 "Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a well-run company with a fortress-like balance sheet," says growth stock expert Brandon Clay.In his Invest with an Edge he suggests, "Maicrosoft’s war chest of cash and their ability to sparkle with products like Bing makes the company an attractive long-term bet." Here's the advisor's review."Microsoft was once the kind of stock investors dreamed of owning. Rising thousands of percent from its IPO in the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, Microsoft was at one point the largest U.S. company by market cap."As technology evolved and Microsoft matured, Wall Street turned its focus to 'sexier' areas of technology like Internet stocks. Operating system software wasn't the in-thing anymore. Microsoft became a value stock rather than a growth play."Microsoft joined Intel as the first pure technology companies to become members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Nothing says &#... More About: Sheet , Balance Sheet , Balance , Fortress
Banking turnarounds: Rebound in regionals?
2009-08-04 06:00:00 "Even among the broad-based market carnage of the past year, regional banks with heavy real estate exposure have been notably poor performers," notes turnaround expert George Putnam.In The Turnaround Letter, he explains, "While investors are still wary of this group, there are cases where the market has overreacted and the stocks will eventually rebound dramatically." Here, he looks at four favorite regionals."Many regional banking stocks are now trading at a small fraction of their 'book value.' In more normal times, most banks will trade for two to three times book value and sometimes more."However, it can be tricky to pick the rebound candidates because banks are by their nature very leveraged, and a small increase in non-performing loans can often wipe out the stockholders equity. "In searching through the long list of troubled banks, we decided to enlist the help of two groups of experts: federal banking regulators and ... More About: Banking
Stryker (SYK): A 'hip' selection
2009-08-03 14:00:00 "Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, is our latest "stock of the month"," says Charles Mizrahi in his Hidden values Alert."Stryker has the most broadly based range of products in orthopedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. "The company’s products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose and throat, and interventional pain equipment."Stryker was incorporated in Michigan in 1946 as the successor company to a business founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer H. Stryker, a leading orthopedic surgeon and the inventor of several orthopedic products. "The orthopedic implants segment sells orthopedic reconstructive (hip, knee, and shoulder) and spinal implant systems."The company's net profit margin has been trending higher over the past five years and is currently ... More About: Selection
Kinder Morgan (KMP): 'Paragon of consistency'
2009-08-03 14:00:00 "Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE: KMP) is a paragon of consistency; the stock continues to rise and the company continues to deliver on its expectations," says Jack Adamo.In his Insiders Plus newsletter, he explains, "The master limited partnership has made great strides in cost controls to compensate for the weak economic environment. When things turn around, it could really take off.""KMP is one of the largest and most respected pipeline and energy storage LPs in North America. It operates or owns interests in more than 26,000 miles of pipelines and 170 terminals. "Its pipelines transport crude oil, natural gas, fuels, other distillates, ethanol and CO2. Its terminals store petroleum products and chemicals and handle bulk materials like coal and petroleum coke."KMP is also the leading provider of CO2 for enhanced oil recovery projects in the United States. That’s the system by which CO2 is injected into oil wells to force the ... More About: Consistency , Paragon
VisionChina (VISN): Media 'bargain'
2009-07-31 14:00:00 "If you travel by bus or subway in China, you will likely be exposed to countless screens put there by VisionChina Media (NASDAQ: VISN)," says Jim Trippon in The China Stock Digest."The company’s first-quarter net profit jumped 23.7% year on year to $6.7 million from $5.4 million a year earlier. In the quarter ending March 31, total revenues surged 100% year on year to $27.3 million."Operating profit was $6.1 million, up 35%, exceptional results for a company with a 9.1 P/E multiple. VisionChina Media says it’s expecting a surge in second quarter revenues upon easing of the global financial crisis."The company distributes advertising using real-time mobile digital television broadcasts to deliver content and advertising on mass transit systems in China. "Its digital displays can be found on buses, subway trains in Beijing, and other selected locations that can receive mobile digital television broadcasts.&qu... More About: Bargain
General Mills (GIS): Tasty selection
2009-07-31 14:00:00 "Few investments have a proven track record of defying a sinking economy and market, but General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is among them," says Martin Weiss in his Safe Money Report."You probably have some of General Mills ’ products in your pantry or freezer. The Minneapolis-based food firm makes everything from Cheerios and Chex cereals to Fruit Roll-Ups, Bisquick pancake mix, and Haagen-Dazs ice cream. "This broad consumer product line has helped it deliver solid single-digit earnings growth not only in good times, but also the worst quarters of the recession. Now, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31, General Mills knocked the cover off the ball. "Its profit shot up 94%, while earnings excluding non-recurring items topped analyst estimates by a nickel per share. General Mills also hiked its full-year 2010 outlook, citing a widening out in profit margins. "Most important for conservative investors: General Mills’... More About: Selection
Bet on Blackrock (BX): Crisis creates opportunity
2009-07-31 13:00:00 "As a private equity firm, The Blackstone Group, L.P. (NYSE: BX) makes money for itself and its investors by buying distressed companies, taking them private, turning the businesses around and selling them for a profit," explains Carla Pasternak.In her High Yield Investing, she says, "The financial crisis has created an abundance of out-of-favor and undervalued companies that have been Blackstone's bread and butter.""Founded in 1985, the private equity firm was once the exclusive preserve of wealthy private and institutional investors like pension funds and endowments."It went public in 2007 and raised a massive $4 billion in one of the largest initial public offerings on record. "The firm holds stakes in over 40 companies, manages hedge funds and other funds, and oversees corporate mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. "BX has paid quarterly distributions of $0.30 per share since going public. Because of the difficult and uncert... More About: Opportunity , Crisis
A preference for yield: Investng in preferreds
2009-07-30 14:00:00 "Preferred stock has been much in the news over the past 18 months, primarily as the favorite way for cash-strapped banks to raise capital," says Mark Salzinger.In The Investor's ETF Report, he says, "These unusual securities are popular because they offer high yields and have a higher position in corporate credit structure than common stock." Here, he offers a pair of favored ETFs that invest in preferred shares."We caution that preferred stocks also have significant drawbacks that dampen their appeal. Apreferred stock is really more like a fixed-income instrument than an equity security. "Many preferred stocks have a maturity date, and all pay dividends of a set amount each year. Therefore many are not eligible for the 15% tax rate on 'Qualified' dividends; their dividends are taxed as ordinary income, just like the interest on bonds."Unlike common stock dividends, preferred stock dividends generally do not increase ove...
Excelon (EXC): Powered by nuclear
2009-07-30 14:00:00 "No US utility owns more of them than Exelon (NYSE: EXC), with 17 reactors," says Roger Conrad, who chose the stock as his latest "growth spotlight" in The Utility Forecaster."Carbon free and, above all, paid for, existing nuclear plants are among the most prized assets in the power business."Some 80% of company earnings come from its unregulated generation fleet, 90% of which is nuclear. And it’s by far the best-positioned US utility to ramp up nuclear output."Existing brownfield sites are the only places to build the new reactors Washington wants. Exelon has also been masterful boosting efficiency, running its nukes at 92% of capacity or better for a decade. "And it will increase their capacity 20%, or 1,300 to 1,500 megawatts, by 2017, by upgrading plant turbines."Exelon shares took a hit last year and now sell for barely half their July 2008 high. A 29 percent boost in first quarter earnings per share and affirmation of full yea... More About: Nuclear
GEO Group (GEO) A 'steal' in for-profit prisons
2009-07-30 14:00:00 "With state governments going bankrupt, the last thing bureaucrats want to do is spend precious resources on managing their prison systems," explains growth stock expert Marc Lichtenfeld.The senior analyst for Xcelerated Profit s Report suggests, "For-profit institutions are usually able to provide prison services more efficiently than the government can. And there’s one company that stands out -- The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO).""Nearly two-and-a-half million people are behind bars in American prisons. The U.S. incarceration rate is five times higher than the world average and the U.S. prison population is still rising. "The problem here is two-fold. As the economy worsens, not only are social services being cut across the country, it could also trigger a rise in crime, the latter of which will exacerbate prison overcrowding. "With state and local governments finding it increasingly tough to cope – both in terms of finances and manp... More About: Steal
Tessera (TSRA): Digital gains
2009-07-29 14:00:00 "If you use a mobile phone with a camera, thank Tessera (NASDAQ: TSRA)," says Mike Cintolo in The Cabot Top Ten Report. "Tessera is the go-to company in miniaturization.""Tessera is one of the companies that drove the price of camera components down by miniaturizing them and combining them on a single chip."You’ll find its technology in MP3 players, video games, wireless phones, computers and numerous other products where companies are forever working to design products smaller and manufacture them more cheaply."But Tessera does very little manufacturing. Mostly, it develops technology and then licenses it to manufacturers. The result is profi t margins like 41.9%! Today Tessera is strong because the technology industry is rebounding quickly."Second quarter earnings will be released August 4, and you can expect to hear good news. TSRA appeared here on June 15 and 29, both times trading at 25, waiting to break above earl... More About: Digital
Global expert eyes China real estate
2009-07-29 14:00:00 "Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF (NYSE: TAO) combines two prominent investment themes in one" says international specialist Nick Vardy in Global Bull Market Alert."Here's why I think this ETF is set to soar over the next few months. First, the fundamental case for real estate in China is compelling. Over the next five years, 1.5 billion square feet of space will be built in China."China is also booming, and is leading the global economy out of recession and looks set to hit its full-year growth target of 8%. Real estate investment already makes up 10.2% of China’s GDP. And that proportion is rapidly growing."Second, the Chinese stock market has been one of the top-performing markets of the world this year, holding up well even through the recent correction. But the real estate sector has been an even more impressive outperformer. "The Shanghai property sub-index has jumped about 160% this year, beating a 75% surge in ... More About: Eyes , Real Estate
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A triple A play
2009-07-29 14:00:00 "Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has vast holdings, but its strategy is simple: Support a deep pipeline of new drugs and medical devices with an aggressive acquisition strategy and cost controls," notes blue chip investor Richard Moroney.In his Dow Theory Forecasts, he adds, "And despite the recession, J&J has kept its financial footing, remaining one of the few companies with the top credit rating of AAA." Here's his long term outlook."This year the U.S. pharmaceutical market is expected to contract for the fi rst time in 50 years as fewer people visit doctors or start new therapies for chronic conditions. "Beyond 2009, an economic recovery should reinvigorate J&J, though it is too early to determine whether health-care reform will help or harm the company. "J&J’s pharmaceutical segment (38% of revenue) has seen sales fall nearly 9% over the past year. In addition to recessionary forces, generic competition... More About: Play , Triple
Commodities and population growth
2009-07-28 14:00:00 "Population growth will likely spur increased demand commodities," says ETF expert Doug Fabian. In Making Money Alert he looks at PowerShares DB Commodity (NYSE: DBC)."World population growth trends suggest massive numbers of new global citizens on the way -- citizens that are going to require essentials such as food, clothing and shelter. "For investors who want to ride this population wave, I offer you the PowerShares DB Commodity Index, an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity index."The fund invests in a portfolio of exchange-traded futures on commodities comprising the index. The index commodities are crude oil (35%), heating oil (20%), aluminum (12.5%), gold (10%), corn (11.25%) and wheat (11.25%)."With economies around the world struggling to recover from a global recession, commodity prices as represented by DBC have been kept well below their long-term, 200-day moving avera... More About: Commodities , Growth
Bottarelli's bets: A three-fold strategy
2009-07-28 14:00:00 "My best advice is three-fold: be sure that you own metals exposure; diversify with international exposure; and own a position that'll strengthen when the U.S. Dollar begins to fall," says Bryan Bottarelli.The trading expert, with Bottarelli Research, was recently interviewed by Ian Wyatt, editor of SmallCap Investor Pro and offers a trio of favorite ETFs for metals, currency and international exposure.."Play #1: Metals Exposure "This play comes in the form of the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX), which I consider the best all-encompassing metals play your money can buy. "The GDX tracks the performance of the AMEX Gold Miners index, which invests at least 80% of its total assets in companies involved in the gold mining industry. "By owning the GDX, you get exposure to major metals companies like Agnico Eagle Mines, Barrick Gold, Goldcorp, and Newmont Mining. "Without question, this is the very best way to... More About: Strategy , Bets , Fold
Itron (ITRI): Energy savings from smart meters
2009-07-28 14:00:00 "I'm adding Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI) to my diversified portfolio of stocks in the alternative energy space," says Elliott Gue. In The Energy Strategist, he explains, "The firm will benefit from both the HR 2454 bill (a cap-and-trade system designed to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions) and the stimulus bill which included direct subsidies aimed at promoting efficiency and building a more intelligent electric grid.""Itron is a leading play on energy efficiency and smart grid technologies, a key, near-term component of cutting carbon emissions. "Itron is already a leader in automatic meters. Traditional gas and electric meters require a utility technician to manually read each display in each home and business. "Automatic meters, however, transmit data via a radio signal directly to technicians, accelerating the meter reading process and cutting costs for utilities. "Itron has a 50% market share for automatic meters in the US and... More About: Smart , Itri , Savings , Meters
Out of Africa: ETF expert eyes South Africa
2009-07-27 14:00:00 "When most people think of Africa , images of business and commerce don't usually spring to mind -- more like wildlife, safaris and famine," suggests Nathan Slaughter.In The ETF Authority, he explains, "But those perceptions are beginning to change as these countries continue to industrialize. And at the vanguard of this transformation is South Africa ." Here, he looks at the iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (NYSE: EZA)."Once a backwater country shunned by most of the international community, South Africa has made great strides over the past decade and continues to evolve. Fifteen years ago the government began an aggressive overhaul of South Africa's economy."Taxes were cut, tariffs were reduced, and pro-business reforms were put in place to create jobs, promote free trade and attract foreign capital. "And since then, inflation has fallen, budget deficits have been reined in, and the country's sovereign government debt has been upgraded to ... More About: Eyes , Expert
Income from the oil sands
2009-07-27 14:00:00 In a review of his energy stock recommendations, Gavin Graham looks to Canadian Oil Sands Trust (OTC: COSWF). Here's his update in Gordon Pape's Income Investor."As I have noted since my first recommendation of Canadian Oil Sands in March 2005, the success of an investment in energy companies depends on the price of oil and gas. "When oil recorded record highs in 2008, reaching approximately US$147 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, oil stocks did well and increased their payouts or expanded their operations. When oil plummeted 77% to about US$33 per barrel, oil stocks cut distributions."Canadian Oil Sands reduced its payout from $1.25 per quarter to 15c between August 2008 and February 2009. "With oil having almost doubled from its lows to US$65 per barrel, it appears these reduced distribution levels are sustainable and there is some feeling that company management has been deliberately conservative to ensure that they do not ...
Nokia (NOK): Bearish breakdown?
2009-07-27 14:00:00 Technician Leo Fasciocco is known for finding breakout candidates. But in his Ticker Tape Digest, he also looks for "breakdowns" -- such as a bearish bet on Nokia (NYSE: NOK)."Nokia, based in Finland, produces mobile devices and mobile network equipment and software. Annual revenues are $72.4 billion. NOK's mobile phones provide consumers with voice, video, gaming, navigation, imaging, and music. "The stock recently gapped sharply lower today on massive volume after the company reported disappointing earnings. The company also said it expects lower mobile device sales for the industry this year. This decline occurred on about four times its normal daily volume."NOK reported that net income for the second quarter dropped to 0.10 euro per share from 0.29 a year ago. This year, analysts forecast a 57% drop in NOK's earnings to 81 cents a share from $1.88 a year ago. The upcoming third quarter should show a 52% drop in net."The stock... More About: Bearish
Maxwell (MXWL): Bet on a better battery
2009-07-24 14:00:00 "Maxwell Technologies (NASDAQ: MXWL) provides R&D services to the U.S. military and other government agencies; it’s become the world’s leading authority on ultracapacitors," says Timothy Lutts.In The Cabot Stock of the Month report, he explains, "Ultracapacitors are handy little electronic devices that store and release electric energy more efficiently than batteries; they can be 10 times lighter than batteries and store and distribute energy 10 times more efficiently than batteries.""So what are ultracapacitors good for? Today, Maxwell—the primary American ultracapacitor manufacturer—is focusing its efforts on two fast-growing young industries: wind turbines and hybrid/electric vehicles. "Because wind speed varies, turbines have trouble maintaining a steady voltage flow. Ultracapacitors store and discharge energy and help send out more level electrical flows."Since 2004, Maxwell has so... More About: Battery
Air Products (APD): More than hot air
2009-07-24 14:00:00 "Any company that can consistently create revenue out of air is worth a look," says Jim Stack, referring to Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE: APD).In his always-excellent InvesTech Market Analyst, he explains, "We especially like a company that can create over $10 billion a year in sales… from air (actually industrial gases)." Here, he explains the reasons he rates the shares a 'buy' in his model portfolio."For APD, much of that 'air' revenue comes from the sale of tonnage gases. Tonnage gas delivery involves the on-site or pipeline delivery of hydrogen and other chemicals to oil refineries."Hydrogen is a key component in reducing sulfur content during the refining process, making hydrogen plants adjacent to refineries indispensible to world gasoline supply."APD’s experience and market penetration have given it a nearly 40% market share of global hydrogen capacity – nearly twice that of its neares...
Coca-Cola (KO) targets China
2009-07-24 06:00:00 "Not surprisingly, Coca -Cola (NYSE: KO) has been placing particular emphasis on China , where there is plenty of untapped potential," says Paul Tracy in StreetAuthority Market Advisor."Like most companies that have been around for well over a century, Coca-Cola operates in a relatively mature industry. "Domestically, per-capita soft-drink consumption has plateaued and domestic volume growth is generally tough to come by."The story is quite different for many overseas markets, which now account for about 75% of the firm's sales. Coke isn't the world's most recognized brand for nothing -- consumers in 200 countries around the globe gulp down about 1.6 billion servings of its beverages every single day."The firm recently unveiled plans to invest over $2 billion to establish a larger footprint in the booming market in China's more remote locations. Now, it is following up on that commitment."Recently, Coke announced the grand openin... More About: Coca Cola
MoneyLetter's emerging idea
2009-07-23 14:00:00 "While the US recovery is provoking doubt, China's economy seems to be moving ahead to meet its growth goals," says Walter Frank. In Moneyletter, he eyes an Asia Pacific ETF. "China is moving ahead despite the weak export market it faces. The Chinese equivalent to the ISM surveys -- already in positive territory -- moved further into positive territory in June. Obviously the Chinese stimulus is doing its job."Yet even with China we find the same problem that is plaguing our own markets: valuation. The huge March through May rally has left the Chinese market close to being fully valued."What will propel the next rally? We think the answer lies not in China, but in the US. As long as the US market remains in the doldrums, investors everywhere will continue to worry about slow growth stemming from weak global export markets."Strong Asian growth will help, but Asian markets cannot adequately substitute for the US market. M... More About: Idea
Bet on Ecology & Environment (EEI)
2009-07-23 14:00:00 "With Obama’s focus on clean energy and the environment, Ecology and Environment (NASDAQ: EEI) has the wind at their back," says Jim Oberweis in The Oberweis Report."Ecology and Environment is an environmental consulting firm which provides engineering and environmental support for wind, solar, geothermal, power generation, electric transmission, and other sustainable energy development."For example, the company has provided professional services for developers in 200 wind energy projects in areas such as permitting and project planning. "With hydropower, the company is conducting the most comprehensive Brazilian hydropower assessment study ever undertaken."With coal, the company is part of a team working on a project in Jamestown, NY seeking to develop new 'clean coal' technology by injecting residual carbon dioxide into deep geologic formations where it is permanently sequestered.In the company’s latest reported...
BullMarket.com bites into Apple (AAPL)
2009-07-23 14:00:00 "Apple (BNASDAQ: AAPL), already on our recommended list selection, announced fiscal Q3 earnings after the bell last night that, to no one's surprise, easily topped Wall Street estimates," notes Geoffrey Seiler.In his Bull Market.com advisory, he reviews the latest earnings report and offers his outlook for the shares -- including a boost to his price target for the stock."For the quarter ended June 27th, the company earned $1.23 billion, or $1.35 a share, up 15% from $1.07 billion, or $1.19 a share, a year ago. Analysts were only looking for EPS of $1.17."Apple generated revenue of $8.34 billion, up 12% from last year and ahead of the $8.20 billion Wall Street consensus. International sales accounted for 44% of the quarter's revenue."Adjusted sales were $9.74 billion, while adjusted net income was $1.94 billion. The adjusted numbers show the impact of iPhone unit sales in the current quarter instead of being recognized over the life of the contract.&...
Suntech (STP): Win with solar
2009-07-22 14:00:00 "The way to win in solar is to invest in the industry leaders and SunTech Power Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: STP) is a big as they come," says Toby Smith.In his ChangeWave Investing the growth stock expert adds, "The Chinese government recently announced a plan to offer massive subsidies to Chinese solar companies; this in turn will benefit SunTech.""The Chinese government recently announced a plan to offer massive subsidies to Chinese solar companies. "As the leading Chinese solar firm, Suntech will do very well from the generous offering that's estimated to cover half the cost of entire installations. "This solar subsidy -- the biggest solar stimulus in the world -- is targeted at Photovoltaic (PV)-integrated building design construction projects in urban areas, and building construction projects with PV application design in rural and remote areas."Public-use buildings such as schools, hospitals and government organiza... More About: Solar
Indonesia (IF): Long term winner
More articles from this author:2009-07-22 14:00:00 "Indonesa could be a long-term winner," says Daniel Frishberg. The BizRadio host and editor of The MoneyMan.com Market Newsletter selects a closed-end fund set to benefit."Countries, like companies, can provide investment opportunities when they are legitimate turn-around stories. "Just eleven years ago, Indonesia threw off a military dictatorship and is now a peaceful democracy with a totally free press; in fact, they are the world's third largest democracy by population."They just had another election last week and the current president was elected for another five-year term with 60% of the vote. Given that per capita personal income doubled during his first five-year term, a strong victory was expected."The country has taken a business-friendly approach and intends to encourage foreign investment by reducing corruption, providing new safeguards, and decreasing regulation. "They have sold off state-owned enterprises and ... More About: Winner , Long , Term 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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