Industry

Prepare to be squeezed

It may soon cost more to give advice.

By Melissa Shin |December 20, 2012

2 min read

China is still investment-worthy

Despite the slowest growth rate in over 20 years (7.7% predicted in 2013 and 8.1% in 2014), China is still attractive for investors, reports Josh Ehrlich of ETFinsight. Investors just need to know where to look. One area that could offer returns is China’s private sector. But identifying what companies are independent of the government […]

By Wire services |December 20, 2012

1 min read

10 tips for placing ETF orders

ETFs are structured much like mutual funds, in that they hold an underlying basket of investments in which investors have proportional ownership stakes. But when it comes to buying and selling them, the strategies involved sometimes make them more akin to stocks.

By Esko Mickels |December 20, 2012

5 min read

Energy stocks powered by global demand

The ongoing flurry of M&A activity in the energy sector has provided a much-need boost to depressed energy stocks.

By Vikram Barhat |December 20, 2012

3 min read