Although the Facebook IPO involves the sale of more than 420 million shares of the social media company’s stock, institutional investors will likely absorb most of the offering. That leaves the average retail investor waiting for Facebook’s shares to hit the secondary market.
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Fund manager Andrew Foster of the Seafarer Funds is bullish on emerging markets, but not the ones you may think of first.
As evidenced by this past weekend’s elections, European voters are clearly opposed to austerity measures. In lieu of budget cuts, European nations may opt for bailouts via debt issued by the EU.
Free cash flow is a key investment metric.
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There were 10 new ETFs launched last week, with niches ranging from bond funds focused on narrow ranges of the credit spectrum to a commodity-oriented fund that counters contango. These latest products should enable investors to quickly and easily fine-tune their portfolio’s exposures.
Consumer doldrums are undermining an already sluggish US economy. In particular, consumers see income growth stagnating due to a weak labor market.
REITs are attracting yield-hungry investors. Ben interviews the manager of the Delaware REIT Fund (DPREX).
US oil production has risen to its highest level in more than a decade. With global energy supplies likely to remain tight, we highlight two ETFs that are solid plays on domestic energy exploration and production.
Corporate bonds offer both income and capital preservation during a stock-market correction.
