A New Quarter – Same Market Rally?
For most investors, the stock market’s performance during the first quarter of 2013 was a breath of fresh air following years of market uncertainty and economic turmoil. So far this year,...
Author Archives: Ethan Finkell
The End of the Dollar’s Reserve Status? – BRICS Breaking Free
If yesterday’s announcements from the BRICS Nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is any indication, the geopolitical and global economic balance of power could get very interesting in the...
The Allure of Cat Bonds
The buyers of cat bonds range from dedicated funds to pension funds, global asset managers, reinsurers and even insurers. Catastrophe bond issuance grew last year by 37.4%, driven by strong risk/return...
More Wealthy Americans Turn to Alternative Investments
Affluent Americans are more likely to allocate assets to alternative investment strategies in asset classes such as private equity, real estate investment trusts and hedge funds today than they have been...
Fun, Fun, Fun, ’til Bernanke Takes the T-Bird Away
Over the past two days you’ve probably read a great deal about the situation that is developing in Cyprus. This is obviously an interesting and exciting situation for both the media...
Home Selling Season Starts Strong Nationwide
In February, both home sales and prices rose higher than a year ago. After a decisive housing turnaround in 2012, this year looks to improve on recovering market trends. With data...
Please Mind The Gap – A Unique Trading Opportunity
Everyday, investors of all shapes and sizes scour the market in search of good opportunities. Whether you are a self directed investor that manages your own Rollover IRA or you are...
Is “The Oracle of Omaha’s” Vision Starting to Grow Cloudy?
For decades, Warren Buffet has been viewed as the supreme investor. The financial media hangs on his every word. When he speaks, politicians actually listen (which is unheard of). Retail investors...
Homeowners associations find short sales an option to recoup losses
Some homeowners and condominium owners associations, struggling after the foreclosure crisis, are increasingly turning to short sales or rental agreements to stanch losses and prevent future damage to their neighborhoods, real...
The New “Apple” of Hedge Fund Managers’ Eyes
Recently, the Goldman Sachs Equity Strategy Group released a report identifying the top 10 stocks held by hedge funds (those with 10 to 200 positions in the fund). As interesting...
