Markets may loathe uncertainty, but Tyler Dann II, portfolio manager at Invesco Charter (CHTRX), welcomes this instability, noting that such dislocations create opportunities for patient investors who do their homework. Read More
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.
Analyst Articles
The sorry state of the job market continues to temper investor sentiment; with the US unemployment rate hovering around 9.5 percent, the outlook for consumer spending and corporate profits remains weak. Read More
The prospect of a disappointing wheat crop creates opportunity for a pairs trade, using an exchange-traded note and a company that will feel the squeeze. Read More
Smart-grid technologies and other clean-tech solutions are more attractive investments than alternative energy. Read More
In these uncertain times, interest-rate risk is an important consideration when structuring your fixed-income portfolio. Here are two strategies to mitigate these concerns. Read More
100 top low- or no-load funds, ranked by three-year return. Read More
Guy Benstead, co-manager of Forward Long/Short Credit Analysis (FLSRX) argues that municipal bonds aren’t the problem children of the fixed-income universe--they’re just misunderstood. Read More
Proposed changes to how mutual funds are distributed should be a positive for investors. Read More
In these uncertain times, interest-rate risk is an important consideration when structuring your fixed-income portfolio. Here are two strategies to mitigate these concerns. Read More
China may have surpassed the US in terms of energy consumption, but US domestic demand still plays a major role in global energy prices. Read More