For those who have been reading my posts on the current economic turmoil and the future as I see it, must have noticed that I firmly believe that we were never out of the woods. There have been so many events that have contributed in narrowing down the pace of economic recovery worldwide. Most of the 2011 has gone down as a year filled with fear and uncertainty. So, now is time to relook at [...]

When it comes to the potential of growth in a country with second largest population, investment opportunities can only be outnumbered. India’s population is around 1.3 billion people, and the geographical contrasts come in form of splendid mountain ranges, unending coast lines and plenty fertile plains. There is definitely no shortage of resources; there might be some imbalances creating short-term inflation. And, inflation does hurt while it stays! But the real puzzle:  Whether the “Indian [...]

The Bear market in 2008 and the first half of 2009 shook many investors. They sold their mutual funds and stocks without thinking and rushed with the crowd. Since then the S&P index has doubled. Missing a golden opportunity which could have been milked, many investors are still waiting on the sidelines. Should they wait more or is it time to start investing in stocks?

One year after the notorious ‘flash crash’ that made the DOW Industrials take a dive going down nearly 1000 points within a matter of minutes, many still question how safe the markets are to prevent a rerun of the ‘flash crash’. The Tabb Group which tracks the exchange industry maintains a view that the Securities and Exchange Commission has done a good enough job to create a security apparatus, but other markets are still at risk of severe flash crash events.

Real estate sector funds give ample opportunity to the people from different walks of life, may it be small investors or high net worth individuals. This investment opportunity allows them to contribute in large-scale organizations that would otherwise be out of reach for the small investors. Majority of the times, not considering the brutal recession we just came out from (hopefully), the Real Estate funds result in hefty profits.

While on a hunt for suitable investment options in 2011, we simply cannot ignore the emerging markets. Tempting returns is the key attraction of these markets despite the fact that such markets are vulnerable to high inflationary environment. Inflation pressures are mind-boggling in current times, which is clearly evident from the numbers. Read on find out what are the most dominant challenges of investing in emerging equities in current times. Also, reveal investment strategies for these markets in order to make most out of your bets in 2011.