In the second half of the interview, Charles Sizemore discusses investing in the frontier markets of Africa, what the passing of Hugo Chavez means for Latin America, the bubble in farmland prices and more on Mike Robertson’s Straight Talk Money: If you cannot view the embedded media player, please follow this link.Read More
Listen to Charles Sizemore talk about the Cyprus crisis and what it means for investors on Mike Robertson’s Straight Talk Money: If you cannot view the embedded media player, please follow this link.Read More
I’ll give the European Union credit: at least they are creative at finding new ways to upset the world’s capital markets. Instead of demanding just the usual austerity measures of higher taxes and lower spending—and a potential haircut on speculative creditors such as hedge funds—the EU bailout negotiators insisted over the weekend on extracting a pound...Read More
Last year, I compared U.S. dividend ETFs and gave readers a simple choice. If you want current income, a high-yielding option like the iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend ETF (NYSE:$DVY) is your best option. But for long-term growth, you might be better off investing in the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE:$VIG). Though it yields little more...Read More
I’ve been a big believer in midstream master limited partnerships (MLPs) for a long time. The U.S. domestic energy revolution has created massive new demand for pipeline infrastructure, and a lack of attractive income options elsewhere makes them doubly attractive to individual investors. As an asset class, MLPs are off to a great start in 2013. ...Read More
