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Short the iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

July 10, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“A rule of thumb for trading is that major support lines normally hold while minor support levels usually break. What that means for EWG is uncertainty: a jump back to recent highs or a fall off a cliff.” — Sara Nunnally by Sara Nunnally Baltimore – (TFN): The iShares MSCI [...]

The Great Debate: Decoupling

March 29, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
  "The subprime crisis, now referred to as the U.S. housing debacle, has certainly stirred up much controversy about a greater debate, decoupling.  Many analysts question whether the U.S. recession will cause emerging markets to follow suit.  " — Krista Das Baltimore – (TFN): The following was taken from the March 29 Market Insights video with Krista [...]

The Great Decoupling Debate: TFN Market Insights Video

March 28, 2008 · Filed Under Featured Video, Videos · Comments 
Baltimore — (TFN): Should we prepare for a global meltdown? Are there safe long-term investments overseas or will the US recession infect other world economies?  Sara Nunnally, a regular on CNBC’s Squawk Box and editor of Taipan Trader has traveled the world and become neck-deep in research to find international banks that don’t [...]

Option Hedge Plays: How to safely leverage crisis and opportunities on emerging markets

March 13, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
by Steve McDonald Baltimore — (TFN): If you’ve been out of touch with what has been happening in the so-called developing areas of the world, you’re missing some of the biggest returns we have seen in the history of the stock markets. The U.S. may currently be only expecting economic growth of 1.5% in 2008. [...]

Option Strategies: How to leverage emerging markets growth

March 12, 2008 · Filed Under Featured Video, Videos · Comments 
Baltimore — (TFN): Global markets are continuing to post exceptional growth as capitalism and free markets spread wealth and prosperity in formerly backward economies. Russia now has more young billionaires than the U.S.; China expects double-digit growth for the next 25 years. Sara Nunnally of Taipan Trader travels the world to bring you these [...]

Gazprom, Crisis in Pakistan, Take-over Arbitrage and a Daily Reckoning for 2008: TFN’s week in review

December 30, 2007 · Filed Under News that Matters · Comments 
Baltimore — (TFN): Most of our colleagues in the financial newsletter industry took a well-deserved breather from e-mailing fresh new financial analysis to you, some since the Friday before Christmas. It's not like anything groundbreaking could possibly be happening in the financial markets anyway between Christmas and New Year, right? Apart from the occasional political [...]

TFN News Summary: Last week’s financial news highlights

December 23, 2007 · Filed Under News that Matters · Comments 
Baltimore — (TFN): It's been a hectic week. In case you missed the most recent TFN exclusives, we've compiled a few of last week's highlights. *** Playing the upside and downside of the KOSPI with this hedged options strategy: Emerging Markets: Investing in South Korea — A few days after South Korea's presidential election, TFN Smart Trading [...]

Emerging Markets: Investing in South Korea

December 23, 2007 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
Sara Nunnally, editor of Taipan Trader, takes a look at what is happening in the South Korean market — and how traders can profit with this hedged options play.  Baltimore – (TFN): The following is taken from the transcript for the TFN Smart Trading Action Alert program filmed December 19, 2007. Laura Cadden: Welcome to TFN’s Smart Trading [...]

Options Trading: Investing in South Korea’s KOSPI

December 22, 2007 · Filed Under Featured Video, Videos · Comments 
Baltimore —(TFN): South Korea has been one of the best-performing emerging markets for much of 2007. Is the newly elected, pro-business president likely to extend this streak? Are are recent drops in the KOSPI indicators of growing weakness? Is a potentially weak US retail season going to affect the Kospi in a negative way? [...]

Options Trading: Hedge against a lousy retail season with this South Korean options basket

December 20, 2007 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“Looking at LPL’s share price chart, the most likely price path will be a drop to the 61.8% retracement marker some six to eight weeks out at $20.05. At that point it is reasonable to expect a modest rebound.” Sara Nunnally by Sara Nunnally Baltimore — (TFN): In a year characterized by booming stock markets around the [...]

Japan’s Failed Energy Policies

December 7, 2007 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
  Japan has a checkered history securing its energy needs. The latest endeavor looks like another catastrophe in the making. Sara Nunnally of Material Profits explains.   The mystique of the samurai, of tea ceremonies and martial arts, gives Japan the feeling of a deep sense of honor and tradition that is well earned. But Japan is not [...]

New Personal Finance Video: This tiny gold mining company could soar

November 21, 2007 · Filed Under Videos · Comments 
“This superior technology has allowed the company to enter every major mining area of the world, including Australia, Russia, South America, Canada, the United States, Africa and the Middle East. Because of its strong presence in Australia, and its acquisition of Australia’s STACE Pty. Ltd. a year ago, this company is at the top of [...]

Gold Mining: Massive Gold Mine Could Boost Tiny Australian Company

November 21, 2007 · Filed Under Hot Stock Pick of the Week · Comments 
A Today’s Financial News Research Report: BHP will unearth more than 100,000 metric tons of ore a day, and it will need a global leader to salvage as much gold as possible… by Sara Nunnally, Editor, Material Profits Today’s Financial News feed provides an independent and practical perspective on the U.S. and global investment markets. Subscribe in [...]

New Personal Finance Video: Taking gains and cutting losses

November 21, 2007 · Filed Under Videos · Comments 
Today’sFinancialNews.com Baltimore — (TFN): Two of the Taipan Group’s top stock experts closed out numerous positions for gains this week, just in time for readers to give thanks. And, of course, cut their losses on other positions. Find out the who is and what is of the situation in this weeks Under the Microscope. Review the Taipan [...]