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The Bigger Threat Than a U.S. Government Shutdown
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, Blackrock Most headlines today are focusing on the looming possibility of a government…
EM Countries Best Poised to Weather the End of Easy Money
What will happen to emerging market assets when the Fed inevitably begins to wind down its asset purchase…
4 Reasons to Have EM Exposure Now
by Russ Koesterich, Blackrock Blog Since the Fed first signaled its intent to taper last May, emerging market…
2 Unresolved Issues Challenging the Case for European Stocks
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, Blackrock Investors appear to be embracing Europe again. Flows into the region have…
Get Ready for “Taper Lite”: 3 Signs the Labor Market Isn’t Picking Up
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, Blackrock Friday’s nonfarm payroll report was probably the most anticipated economic report in…
4 Signposts To Watch for an Emerging Markets Turnaround
When will we see a significant and prolonged reversal in emerging markets (EM) stock performance? Russ says to…
Middle East Tensions, Oil Prices and the US Economy
A further escalation of violence in the Middle East will not only have a terrible human toll, it…
Are Stocks Too Expensive?
In response to recent questions about whether the stock market is overvalued, Russ gives two reasons why equity…
Why it’s Time to Reconsider European Equities
Given recent signs that the eurozone economy is stabilizing, is it time to consider European equities again? Russ…
Preparing Equity Portfolios for Rising Rates
by Russ Koesterich, Chief Global Strategist, Blackrock While Russ doesn’t foresee a bond market meltdown, he does expect…
Investing Rationally if Markets Get Erratic
by Russ Koesterich, Blackrock It can be hard to invest rationally when markets are volatile, but Russ is…
Focused Only on the US? Here’s What You’re Missing
by Russ Koesterich, Blackrock Many investors remain fixated on what’s happening in the United States -- and particularly…
3 Equity Ideas to Consider in the Hunt for Income
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, Blackrock Russ explains why investors looking for income should still consider equities, and…
Coming Soon: September Volatility
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, BlackRock / iShares Since spiking earlier this summer, market volatility is now back…
Three Reasons Silver is Not The Same as Gold
by Russ Koesterich, Chief Global Strategist, iShares In recent weeks, many investors reluctant to add to their gold…
