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Blogs	Description	Date Updated
Gaining Global Exposure: International ETF Dividend Investing	One area that many portfolios are lacking is international exposure. Most people feel more comfortable buying the companies they are familiar with, which is understandable. However, we still need some exposure to international equities. I too need to bolster my position in non-U.S. equities.In my Asset Allocation portfolio, I hold IShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (EFA) as the international component. In my 401[k], there is an international fund that I am invested in. Certain other funds that I own h...	June 26, 2008
Chesapeake Energy (CHK): Shares cycle in bullish 'flag' consolidation pattern	Filed under: Good news, Chesapeake Energy (CHK), BP p.l.c. ADS (BP), Technical Analysis, Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Stocks to BuyChesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties for the production of natural gas and crude oil. The firm is the second-largest independent producer and third-largest overall producer of natural gas in the United States. Company properties are located in the US midcontinent region, along the Gulf Coast,...	June 25, 2008
Analyst upgrades: BP, Swiss Reinsurance, A. Schulman	Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgradesMOST NOTEWORTHY: BP Plc, Swiss Reinsurance and A. Schulman were today's noteworthy upgrades: Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of BP Plc (NYSE: BP) to Overweight from Equal Weight as they believe the company is at an inflection and net income should grow 22% in 2009. UBS upgraded Swiss Reinsurance (OTC: SWCEY) to Neutral from Sell on the company's balance sheet, which they believe is solid, but still sees material risk to co...	June 25, 2008
Germany's Green Ambition Could Enter ETFs	Germany has taken ambitious attempts to cut down on energy consumption, and with the government backing this serious effort, there will likely be changes within their economy and possibly, the focused exchange traded fund (ETF). The ambitious package of measures just signed off by the German cabinet targets reduction of CO2 emissions by 40% relative to the levels seen in 1990, by the year 2020, reports Speigel Online. By taking the lead in the fight against the global climate change, Germany...	June 24, 2008
New Wind Energy ETF Is Not Just Hot Air	I think the creators of (FAN), a brand new fund that is going to track the ISE Global Wind Energy Index, earned their 0.6% fee. Here’s why: Only 18 of the 52 stocks in the fund are available to North American retail investors without going over the counter, or paying for international data feeds. That liquidity and accessibility to these truly global investment securities is worth something, to many people. Now I’d say, I wish the fund didn’t have 4, of those 18, which are hard...	June 23, 2008
Cramer’s Natuarl Gas Stock Picks	“There are companies that can benefit from higher oil prices,” Jim Cramer told fans of his “Mad Money” TV show Wednesday. “But they’re not who you might think.” Cramer pointed out that integrated oil stocks like Exxon (XOM), BP (BP) and Marathon Oil (MRO) have barely moved higher as oil has moved from $100 to $130. He explained that big oil stock with natural gas exposure are up an average of 33.8% since oil hit $100. The group is practically tracking oi...	June 18, 2008
Donald Trump: Big oil is naughty	Filed under: Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron Corp (CVX), BP p.l.c. ADS (BP), Media World, OilAs if this country doesn't have enough to worry about, now Donald Trump says that oil companies such as BP (NYSE: BP), Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), and Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) are ripping us off. According to a story from CNBC, Trump is calling for punitive sanctions against oil companies, citing their historic profit levels. While calling himself a "great capitalist" and stating that it is against his n...	June 18, 2008
Five scary stories for Friday the 13th	Filed under: Yahoo! (YHOO), Wal-Mart (WMT), Ford Motor (F), General Motors (GM), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Altria Group (MO), Anheuser-Busch Cos (BUD), Boeing Co (BA), ConocoPhillips (COP), Amer Intl Group (AIG), BP p.l.c. ADS (BP), US Airways Group (LCC), Lehman Br Holdings (LEH)Gather around the campfire and let me tell you such scary stories Jason's mask would fail to impress you after that.Of course, the theme that runs in the background of these scary stories is the state of the economy in the U.S...	June 13, 2008
Analyst upgrades: BP, THC and BEN	Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgradesMOST NOTEWORTHY: BP Plc, Tenet Healthcare Franklin Resources were today's noteworthy upgrades: Lehman upgraded shares of BP Plc (NYSE:BP) to Equal Weight from Underweight on valuation and positive benefits from the company's TNK joint venture in Russia. Lehman also upgraded Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) to Overweight from Equal Weight, citing increased confidence the company can meet guidance following the company's analyst ...	June 12, 2008
Slapping Sense Into Market, BP Chair Says $250 Oil Is Hogwash	No sooner than the CEO of Russia-owned oil company Gazprom said oil would hit $250 a barrel next year, the head of BP called him criminally insane. According... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...	June 11, 2008

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