Retailers are cautiously optimistic about this holiday shopping season. A pair of ETFs will allow investors to benefit from an improved outlook for the retail sector. Read More
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
Investors no longer have to perform the tedious analysis of the patterns of buying and selling among corporate insiders. Instead, two new ETFs enable investors to profit alongside corporate insiders without having to pore over insiders’ filings with the SEC. Read More
The US Treasury yield curve may steepen sooner than some investors expect. Our latest play is a hedge against this possibility. Read More
We offer three different approaches to choosing the appropriate division of one's assets among our three Global ETF Profits Portfolios. Read More
The US Treasury yield curve has flattened to the point where there's nowhere to go but up. Our latest play seeks to exploit the eventual rise in interest rates. Read More
The European Union is unlikely to splinter due to the sovereign-debt crisis. And while China is taking steps to boost its domestic economy, the Middle Kingdom's real estate market remains an area of concern. Read More
Two new securities enable investors to trade according to the whims of their “risk-on/risk-off” mentality. However, the average investor should be wary of these plays. Read More
Transportation is a cyclical business; if the economy isn’t growing, there likely aren’t many raw materials… Read More
American Airlines’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has been a short-term boon for shares of its competitors’ stocks, as well as for the one ETF that still tracks the airline space. Read More
The super committee’s impasse on a budgetary deal is disheartening for Americans, but it’s a relief for investors in certain sector ETFs. Read More