But let’s start with sovereign wealth fund of China, the China Investment Corporation (CIC). CIC was set up in 2007 with US$200 billion of China’s nearly $2 trillion foreign exchange reserves. It’s been shopping ever since, with mixed results. Last year, for example, CIC stood pat and only invested US$4.8 billion outside China.
September 3rd, 2009 | Dan Denning | 2 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "portfolio"
How Did Australia Get Caught Up Losing Money in Commercial U.S. Real Estate?
In yesterday’s Age, Bwembya Chikolwa, a lecturer in the School of Urban Development at Queensland University of Technology, says Aussie super funds had money to burn…
September 1st, 2009 | Dan Denning | 1 comment | Continued
A Philosophy of Investing
No one cares more about your money than you do. With a basic understanding of the investment process and a bit of discipline, you’re perfectly capable of managing your own money, even your “serious money.”
May 22nd, 2009 | Alexander Green | 3 comments | Continued
The Problem With a Well-Diversified Portfolio
But of course, it’s not in the interests of fund managers to promote such a strategy. They want to convince you that managing investments is too hard for the average punter – leave it to them, your money will be safe in their hands… No thanks.
March 19th, 2009 | Kris Sayce | 7 comments | Continued
Gold and Silver!
“Oh, you haven’t gotten around to buying any gold or silver yet? Let me quote Rudyard Kipling, from his poem ‘Gunga Din.’ You need to ‘put some juldee in it.’ Quick! Go and get some precious metals! Don’t make me say I told you so, because I will.
March 10th, 2009 | Bill Bonner | 1 comment | Continued