Daniel Beckerman - Smarter Investing

High frequency trading, fiscal woes, and globalization challenge investors

We've taken a position in the Wisdom Tree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund.

The rebuilding effort should benefit Home Depot and Lowe's.

I believe that the stocks of many financial institutions represent a significant investment opportunity.

ETFs tend to have low costs when compared with other kinds of investment funds.

Historically, it has been during volatile periods that the greatest opportunities have presented themselves.

The pace of change in the U.S. economy has accelerated over the past few years.

For the first quarter of this year, so far equity markets have performed quite well.

Can they monetize their business in a more significant way without turning off users?

The EM countries have less debt and a rising industrial and consumer base, in contrast to most of the developed world.