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Europe Moves the Market Again, But This Time It’s Data-Driven (LOW, JCP, CTRP, VIP, BXG, JKS)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:47PM on November 14th

Stocks fell on the day as weak economic data from Europe weighed on the market. Euro zone industrial production fell the most since early 2009 in September, while factory output dropped -2.0%. All in all, the market is likely to…

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Harvard Endowment Heavy on International Names (IVV, BWX, ECH, EEM, EWY, EWZ, ACL, CHL, VIP, AMX)

Posted by Jason Smith at 8:55AM on February 14th

Harvard Management, the entity that oversees the richest U.S. university endowment, manages a wide-ranging global portfolio that reaches across a variety of asset classes encompassing stocks, bonds, and real estate, as well as alternative investments like private equity and hedge…

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Harvard Heavy on International ETFs (EEM, ECH, EPI, FXI, IDX, EWW, EWY, EWZ, EZA, VIP)

Posted by Max Magee at 9:00AM on August 20th

Though the Harvard Endowment includes major investments in alternative assets like real estate, investors can get a sense of Harvard’s strategy by looking at its U.S.-listed, equity holdings. These have tended to be quite diversified and biased internationally thanks to…

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tickerspy’s Top Indexes (POL, AEPI, ASH, CNC, AET, CI, CTEL, Q, VIP, CIGX, PM)

Posted by Jason Smith at 12:16PM on March 19th

PolyOne Corporation (POL) is ahead by 12% today after offering first-quarter guidance ahead of analyst expectations. The company said it expects EPS of 15 cents for the period on revenue of more than $600 million, easily topping the consensus estimate of…

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Russia Plays In Focus As Ruble Bulks Up

Posted by Owen Vater at 11:31AM on March 10th

The Russian ruble is on a charge of late, and that could lead to interest rate cuts and a further rebound of the country’s largely commodity-tied equity sector.

As 2009 wound to a close, various analysts and financial institutions chimed in…

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Tracking BRIC Equities Amid Flourishing IPO Market (RSX, APWR, GRO, RINO, NILSY, MTL, ROSYY, VIP, SIFY)

Posted by Owen Vater at 12:09PM on January 27th

The BRIC group of emerging economies started the year with a record $6.7 billion in IPOs in January.

According to Reuters, Brazil, Russia, India and China, the four largest emerging economies, were host to a total of $6.7 billion of initial…

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Russian Stocks Run on Smaller-Than-Expected 2009 Deficit Forecast (SGTPY, MTL, WBD, NILSY, VIP, AA)

Posted by Jason Smith at 11:18AM on January 13th

Russia’s deficit in 2009 was the first in ten years, but the latest estimates suggest it isn’t as bad as prior forecasts.

According to Bloomberg, the latest estimates from UniCredit suggest that Russia’s 2009 deficit was probably about $74.2 billion, nearly…

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Central Bank, Oil, Analyst, All Boost Russian Equities

Posted by Owen Vater at 12:22PM on December 14th

Russian stocks and ADRs shot higher on Monday after the country’s central bank affirmed plans to reign in collateral-free lending.

According to Reuters, the Russian central bank confirmed its plan to restrict collateral-free loans, which it introduced last fall to ease…

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Russian Equities Advance as Country Mulls Debt Issues

Posted by Owen Vater at 11:43AM on October 1st

According to Bloomberg, Russia is looking to settle its trade debt this year.

Nearly twenty years since the Soviet Union disbanded, Russia still holds approximately $1.2 billion of Soviet-era commercial debt, reported Bloomberg, quoting a Finance Ministry official. With plans for…

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U.S. Listed Plays in Three Booming Emerging Markets

Posted by Owen Vater at 10:23AM on September 15th

After a flight to safety during the recession, investors are moving back in to emerging markets.

Investing in traditionally stable economies was risky enough during the recession, let alone buying into emerging markets. However, as the global economy gets back on…

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