An Exchange traded fund (ETF) is a fund that is designed to track the performance of a specific market or index as closely as possible, nothing more, nothing less.They have been available in the US since 1993 and in Europe since 1999. ETFs allow investors to diversify over a wide range of markets, geographic sectors […]
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Is it Time to Invest in BRICs?
According to HSBC Asset Management, the BRIC (Brazil/Russia/India/China) countries are trading at an average discount of 30%. Therefore, this would seem like a good time to revisit investing in BRIC funds. [I love buying things when they are cheap, must be my Scottish blood.] In terms of five-year averages, the Russian market is the most […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Consider Investing in Exchange Traded Funds
Here are 6 great reasons why expats should consider investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Cost - This is the advantage that gets most of the air time. ETFs are, in general, much cheaper than regular mutual funds. The main reason for this is that ETFs are passively managed (i.e. they simply track an index like […]
How to Invest in Gold
The purpose of this post is not to talk about whether you should invest in gold, that is a question that only you or a financial adviser who is familiar with your circumstances can answer. The purpose of this post is to look at HOW to go about investing in gold, should you wish to […]
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