Benjamin Shepherd

Benjamin Shepherd is a recognized exchange-traded fund (ETF), mutual fund and stock expert with an extensive background analyzing time-tested funds, including their managers and strategies. Ben looks for investments that have proven themselves in both bull and bear markets. Ben also specializes in covering emerging markets, pinpointing the most dynamic investments in developing nations for market-beating growth.

Ben is an analyst for Global Income Edge and regularly contributes to Personal Finance, Investing Daily’s flagship product. 

Analyst Articles

Smart cars aren’t just an American or European project. NXP Semiconductors (NSDQ: NXPI) just announced it is partnering with Tongjo University in China to be the country’s first ever road test initiative for smart cars. Read More

Shares of Mobileye (NSDQ: MBLY) have been climbing following the announcement that it will be joining with Intel (NSDQ: INTC) and BMW to produce self-driving vehicles. Mobileye will be providing chips, sensors and software for the vehicles, including its EyeQ5 system and its Road Experience Management system, which provide precise… Read More

Following the Brexit vote, most of our holdings have declined more or less in line with the broader tech sector. Given how turbulent the global markets are, that’s really not much of a surprise. That said, two of our holdings have taken bigger hits than the others, largely thanks to… Read More

Koninklijke Philips (NYSE: PHG) has moved to expand its rapidly growing digital pathology business, acquiring Northern Ireland-based PathXL. PathXL provides an array of software applications that basically improves the analysis of cancerous tumors. The terms of the deal weren’t publicly disclosed.Philips has put a particular emphasis on its healthcare business… Read More

The possibility of a “Brexit” has been looming over the global markets for months, and now the big day is nearly here. While the betting markets are favoring Britain choosing to remain in the E.U., and initial polls showed “Stay” would likely win by at least a narrow margin, opinion… Read More