We now have 11 out of 34 countries entering stock market “bear markets”: 52 weeks total returns are 20%  or more loss. The following shows the latest trend rankings for country stocks.  Global Stocks Trend (as of 05/16/2012) Description Symbol 1 Week 4 Weeks 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 52 Weeks Trend Score Italy EWI -6.14% -11.41%… Read more

BY DAVID JOHN MAROTTA A gone-fishing portfolio has a limited number of investments with a balanced asset allocation that should do well with dampened volatility. Its primary appeal is simplicity. As a secondary virtue, it avoids the worst mistakes of the financial services industry. This year I limited myself to 12 investment vehicles. Asset allocation begins… Read more

May has not been good for global stock markets. Based on MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View, only US & Malaysia stock markets have had positive returns for the past 52 weeks. The following shows these country stocks trend rankings:  Assets Class Symbols 05/09Trend Score 05/02Trend Score Direction Malaysia EWM 1.92% 3.58% v Mexico EWW 0.3% 5.29%… Read more

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MSCI Inc. to Present at the 11th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference

An exchange traded fund benchmarked to Singapore’s equity market is threatening to break out after pausing for breath following a big start to 2012.
“The iShares MSCI Singapore (NYSEArca: EWS) is breaking above a three-month consolidation to score its best level in seven months,” says Investors…

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MSCI Inc. Announces New Senior Credit Facility to Refinance Certain Existing Debt

MSCI Inc. Schedules Investor Conference Call to Review First Quarter 2012 Results

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