Russia: Finding A Few Investments In Russia

Topics: Russia as an investment theme, Russian`s convertible currency and their vast natural resources;

Related ETF: Market Vector Russia ETF Trust (RSX)

Emerging Markets: Fabulous Opportunities In Iran

Topics: Investing in emerging markets, the opportunities to invest in Iran;

Related exchange traded funds: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (EEM)

A Successful Trade In Iranian Shares

Topics: a successful play in an obscure emerging market;

Related Exchange Traded Funds: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (EEM)

Forex: There Are No Sound Currencies

The Swiss Franc is just less bad than the Euro at this point. The Swiss Franc is less bad than some other currencies at this point, that is the only thing. People are looking for a sound place to put their money. There are not any sound paper money anymore, so they have to look for the one that is the least bad.

Printing Money Will Not Solve The Fundamental Problems

Just because you print money, that does not mean you solve the fundamental problems that exist in your country or in any  country. A major problem these days is there`s staggering debt everywhere and the debt is getting higher and higher. Printing money and encouraging more debt is not going to solve the problem. One reason the world is having problems is because there is a huge debt overhang.