While Russia is a tough market to love and even easier to hate, the country is hard to ignore, says Tim Steinle, portfolio manager of the Emerging Europe Fund (EUROX).
Instead of trying to guess which commodity will outshine all others, we suggest diversifying across all commodities to try to smooth out the inherent volatility.
When gold prices plummet, fear takes over and some investors forget the fundamental reasons to own gold: Gold is a portfolio diversifier and a store of value.
For the month of June, JP Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) showed a reading of 50.6 for global aggregate manufacturing around the world.