Category Archives: Investment Selection

The “Money Talks” hosts answer listener questions about rail stocks and defense contractors.

In mid 2006, the exchange traded fund (ETF) world welcomed the birth of their new cousin, the exchange traded note (ETN). On the surface, they can look like very similar products, but as you look closer they start to look more like distant cousins rather than first cousins. Let’s take a closer look into the new world of exchange traded notes.

Leveraged ETFs are a relatively new kind of ETF that are designed to deliver double (2x) or triple (3x) the return (long) or the inverse return (short) of their respective indexes or market sectors they are attempting to track.

We answer an investor’s question on Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have become popular in recent years. They can offer broad market exposure with fewer fees than a mutual fund; however, they carry many of the same risks as mutual funds.

The term “emerging markets” is used to describe countries or regions with underdeveloped economies in the process of industrialization. These countries are usually experiencing rapid growth, and the companies based in those countries can be a source of potential investment for the prudent investor.

The “Money Talks” hosts provide their opinions on Lowe’s Companies, Medtronic Inc. and Total SA.