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FeedPosted Mar 30th 2009 11:30AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, China, Newsletters, Mutual Funds, ETF Investing, Stocks to Buy
This post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China.
"In my view, there is no sign of a sustainable rally in the US stock market on the horizon," says Glenn Rogers, asking, "So, against that gloomy backdrop, what's an investor to do?"
The contributing editor to Gordon Pape's Internet Wealth Builder suggests, "One area that looks interesting to me right now is China." Here, he highlights a trio of exchange-traded funds invested in the China market.
"The Chinese government is unencumbered by highly-paid bankers and fractious two-party politics so they have been able to move quickly to stimulate their economy and are generally well-positioned to come out of this downturn in good shape.
Continue reading Three favorite ETFs for investing in China
Posted Mar 29th 2009 9:30AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, China, Newsletters, Mutual Funds, ETF Investing, Commodities, Stocks to Buy
This post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China.
"SPDR S&P China (NYSE: GXC) is our favorite ETF among more speculative contrarian ideas," fund expert Mark Salzinger.
In The Investor's ETF Report, he explains, "Worries over China's economic growth in the face of global recession savaged Chinese stocks in 2008; GXC fell 48.8% from admittedly stratospheric valuations. Now, though, GXC trades at a price/earnings ratio of only 10.7.
Continue reading SPDR S&P China (GXC): Best buy among contrarian ETFs
Posted Mar 27th 2009 5:00PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, China, Newsletters, Mutual Funds, ETF Investing, Commodities, Stocks to Buy, Technology
With its own economic stimulus program in place, a relatively stable banking system, and a stock market that has been resilient in recent months, numerous leading global investment advisors are looking bullishly towards China.
From technology to power, and from individual stocks to ETFs, and from Hong Kong to Taiwan to mainland China, we turn to seven leading advisors for their favorite ways for US investors to take a stake in Asia.
Continue reading Global advisors look to China: 10 picks from seven pros
Posted Dec 23rd 2008 2:10PM by Bryan Perry (RSS feed)
Filed under: China, Newsletters, Stocks to Sell
Many people believed the Beijing Olympics would spark a multi-year bull market for China.
Leading up to the summer Olympics, the best think tanks in the world were putting out glowing reports of a new juggernaut economy that would lap the United States in a few short years.
At the start of the games, the Chinese market quickly came unglued.
Several ETFs that gave investors indexed exposure to Chinese stocks saw their values get hit for as much as 70%.
The iShares Xinhua/FTSE China 25 Index Fund (NYSE: FXI), which was listed by Barclays Global Investors in October 2004, is the most widely traded of all the China-related securities listed in the United States.
The ETF gained 83% in 2006 alone, but the bull run came to a sudden end in late 2007, and the ETF suffered a massive correction.
The FXI saw its shares dive by 50% in the months following the Olympics.
Ouch!
Bryan Perry is a contributor to OptionsZone.com.
Posted Jul 31st 2008 1:15PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, China, Newsletters, Mutual Funds, Stocks to Buy
"When you own iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI), you own the 'best-of-the-best' blue chip stocks traded in the Chinese market," explains Doug Fabian in his The ETF Trader.
"I had been waiting for what I thought would be the inevitable turnaround in Chinese stocks. Much to my dismay, that turnaround hadn't really materialized -- that is, until now.
"For the past couple of months, the value of the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI) has undergone a prolonged move to the downside.
"However, the recent strengthening in price has led me to believe that a short-term bottom may be in place for Chinese stocks. I now am recommending that you add the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index to your portfolio.
"I like to say FXI is the Dow Industrials of China. This investment seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index.
"As FXI has just started to turn off of its lows, I think it has a strong possibility of moving up another 5%-to-10% from here. Make the move into FXI and jump on that fast train to China. We also note that the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index just underwent a 3-for-1 share split."
Each day, Steven Halpern's TheStockAdvisors.com offers the latest market commentary and favorite investment ideas from the nation's leading financial newsletter advisors.
Posted Jun 24th 2008 2:38PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, China, Newsletters, Mutual Funds, Stocks to Buy
"I've long believed that China's currency is due to appreciate notably against the buck," says currency expert Jack Crooks, upon returning from speaking at a Forex seminar in Beijing.
In his World Currency Alert he explains, "Until now, there's been no straight-forward, highly-liquid way to play it. Now there is: the WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Fund (NYSE: CYB)."
"I now think it makes sense to secure some exposure to the Chinese yuan. There's been a major U.S.-China dynamic that's drastically altered the global economic landscape over the last several years. It goes a little something like this:
- China sends goods to the U.S.
- The U.S. sends dollars to China.
- China sends dollars back to U.S.
- The U.S. sends treasuries to China.
"Ultimately, China supplies the globe with liquidity. Behind this capital flow is an artificially undervalued Chinese yuan. This exchange rate situation is why China has become a major supplier of goods and capital to the rest of the world.
Continue reading Count to yuan: New ETF banks on Chinese currency
Posted Dec 31st 2006 8:30AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: China, Newsletters, ETF Investing
Each year Steven Halpern, editor of TheStockAdvisors.com, surveys the leading financial newsletter advisors asking for their favorite stocks for the coming year. This article is part of his 24th annual Top Picks Report.
ishares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 (NYSE: FXI ), an exchange-traded fund, is the top speculative pick for 2007 from ETF expert Carl Delfeld, editor of the Chartwell ETF Advisor.
"The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index was launched in October 2004 and has risen 55.7% year to date. The biggest sector weightings are financial services 35%, telecom 22%, energy 20%, and industrial materials 12%. China Mobile is the biggest holding at around 11% of assets; PetroChina and China Life Insurance are other strong contributors.
"While no fan of state-owned companies, I do see the argument that the Chinese government is likely to protect its 'crown jewels' and that, with the 2008 Olympics approaching, attention on China will increase commensurately. My advice for speculative investors is to buy this exchange-traded fund and maintain a 10% trailing stop loss."
To see Carl's favorite conservative idea for 2007, click here.