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Kim Iskyan
Profit From Infrastructure Investments in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the world’s fastest-growing—and most chaotic—countries. Its economy is growing every which way. A recent United Nations (UN) report says that Bangladesh will be the third-fastest growing economy in the world in 2019 (based on GDP). The UN expects Bangladesh’s economy to grow 7.4% this year—just behind India, at 7.7%, and South Read more...: Profit From Infrastructure Investments in Bangladesh
Why Turkey Is the Emerging Market for Another Day
Sometimes when you’re in the midst of an economic crisis, you can feel it. People are visibly anxious. Restaurants are quiet. Stores can’t keep the basics in stock. There’s an eerie quiet at construction sites. I’ve seen all this before. But I didn’t see that when I recently visited Turkey. Things seemed strangely normal. Markets Read more...: Why Turkey Is the Emerging Market for Another Day
A “Buy Window” Opens for the World’s Best Subway Operator
Few things are worse than being stuck in a cramped metal box with a few dozen strangers who are as impatient and uncomfortable as you are. You’re all breathing in each other’s breath. Since you’re underground, there’s no way to see anything outside...
How to Buy Into China’s Luxury Goods Market
In 2003, China opened the floodgates for mainland citizens to travel to Hong Kong under the Individual Visit Scheme. It was the first time Chinese residents could travel to Hong Kong by themselves, and they could each bring as much as $5,000 in cash...
Sweet Speculation in a Hated Commodity, India’s Driving Demands, and More
This spring, sugar prices fell to around 10.7 U.S. cents a pound. That’s the lowest level since September 2015. The price of sugar is down 45 % since the beginning of 2017. So what’s up with sugar? For starters, there’s just too much of it. Thanks to record harvests, production in India and Thailand is expected to soar this season.
Ukraine: A Most Contrarian Investment Opportunity
Alot of investors like to think of themselves as “contrarian.” But in practice, most investors shy away when it comes to pulling the trigger on a truly contrarian investment opportunity. It's only human...It's hard to defy everyone else and conquer your...
Gold as Insurance: 3 Ways It Makes Sense Today
Rallies often happen when no one is paying attention. And that's been the case with gold and other precious metals recently. Who's buying? The world's central banks purchased almost 290 tonnes of gold in 2017. Also, investors poured $672 million into the SPDR Gold Shares ETF and $764 million into the iShares Gold Trust in just one quarter...
Three Off-the-Radar Investments to Consider
Some of the best opportunities to profit are in places you've probably never thought of. For the past 25 years, I've been exploring and analyzing global...
Cash In on China’s Cellphone Boom
As a rule of thumb, if you invest in the best company in a dying industry, you’ll probably lose money. If you invest in an average company in a growing sector, you’ll probably make some money. But for the biggest gains, you need to look for these three key factors: