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.
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It has been a privilege and pleasure to serve you for the past 17 years. We look foward to continuing our relationship with you and, true to Mr. Rukeyser's goal, helping you achieve financial security. Read More
It’s easy for the media to blame ETFs for the market’s woes. But a careful examination of how ETFs are actually created and utilized shows that such criticism is unfounded. Read More
ETF investors can position their portfolios to benefit from the Federal Reserve's "Operation Twist." Read More
After a lull in August, this month's pace of ETF launches has been torrid. But not all of these newly launched ETFs are worthwhile. Read More
Midstream master limited partnerships offer attractive yields and low volatility. Read More
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Here’s how to play the global population’s ever-expanding appetite. Read More
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The latest addition to our Income & Hedges Portfolio allows investors to benefit from growing energy demand while avoiding the rollercoaster ride of rising and falling oil prices. Read More
A new lineup of ETFs breathes life into a maligned investment strategy. Read More
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Volatility in the markets and economic worries have driven investors to the hills and sent the price of gold skyrocketing. But the future remains bright for the yellow metal; there are still ways to play this safe-haven trade. Read More
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Not every economy in Europe is struggling. Germany remains a bastion of strength. Read More