As far as inflation beating returns, preserving your purchasing power, U.S. stocks beat U.S. government bonds hands down.
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Mark Headley: Asian Giants at a Turning Point?
China, which was struggling to fend off an economic hard landing just last year, has recovered. Japan, which has been stuck in a twenty-plus year trap of deflation and stagnant growth has a new Prime Minister who is determined to stimulate inflation and growth. Both nations have seen their stock markets rally in recent months […]
CONSIDER INVESTING IN CHINA
China’s economy and markets have reached such a level of size, power, diversity and complexity that it deserves to be treated as a distinct asset class, requiring different investment approaches, as investors have had for years in the U.S. market
Global Thought Leadership II
This week we are showing you additional segments regarding global investing from Consuelo’s interview with Stephen Smith, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Brandywine Global Fixed Income Strategies.
Global Thought Leadership I: Exclusive Interview with Stephen Smith of Brandywine
Recently Consuelo interviewed Stephen Smith, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Brandywine Global Fixed Income Strategies. Brandywine is one of Legg Mason’s investment management companies and Smith has some engaging thoughts to consider about global investing opportunities in 2013.
Mark Yockey: A Great Investor with a Contrarian Streak
Morningstar International Stock Fund Manager of the Year winner, Artisan International Fund’s Mark Yockey, discusses his contrarian picks and how he is finding sustainable growth in Japanese tobacco and automobile companies, Chinese internet and insurance firms, and global beer companies.