Dimitra DeFotis
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Diversifying an Emerging- Markets Portfolio
Diversifying an Emerging-Markets Portfolio: How to smooth out the bumps following 2017’s 35% rise. → Read More
A Venezuelan Default Still Looms
The troubled nation avoids bankruptcy as Russia and China step in to help. But that doesn’t alter its underlying problems. → Read More
Why Wal-Mart Is Getting a Dressing-Down
Things may be as good as it gets for Wal-Mart, with impressive quarterly growth stats failing to lift shares. → Read More
Emerging Markets Roundup: Alibaba Exec Moves, Zimbabwe in Trouble, Mexico’s Nafta Fate
ETFs focused on developing countries moved were a mixed bag as oil slipped and a military takeover in Africa shook that continent. One of China's internet stocks, however, is moving ahead of the pack today. → Read More
Fountain of Truth: Coke Needs M&A
Coke could buy a beverage producer to expand its non-carbonated offerings ad boost its outlook, but it could be an M&A target itself. → Read More
Berkshire Still Likes Financials, Adds to Apple
Berkshire Hathaway added to positions in banks and other U.S. financials in the third quarter, and shifted some technology holdings. → Read More
Emerging Markets Roundup: Oil Flounders, But No Stopping Alibaba!
Are emerging markets taking a breather? Maybe not if Alibaba's banner weekend of sales is any measure. → Read More
After Arrests, Investors Wary of Aramco Deal
Troubled by arrests, investors wary of Aramco deal: IPO could be pushed back and reengineered. → Read More
Alibaba 11.11 Shopping Extravaganza May Shatter Records
Early signs from Alibaba indicate the volume of goods sold at its annual shopping promotion could be jaw-dropping. → Read More
6 Emerging Market Headlines To Watch
Why you should worry about interest rates in Argentina, currency trends in Turkey, default in Venezuela, reform in Brazil and why everything is still coming up roses in China. → Read More
JD.com: Second Fiddle to Alibaba Still Gets Play
What's wrong with being number two? Nothing, for JD.com, in China's big market. → Read More
China’s Great Financial Wall Tumbles Down
China loosened restrictions on foreign ownership of financial companies, and stocks are moving to new highs. → Read More
Alibaba: Borrow While Sun’s Still Shining
Alibaba is reportedly tapping the U.S. bond market in November to finance its growth strategy. → Read More
2 MLPs That Could Energize Returns
Some energy partnerships could boost returns after a tough year. Mizuho sees upside for two divergent MLPs. → Read More
Count Your Chips On Las Vegas Sands
Shares of Las Vegas Sands could be the best way to play the hotel-casino landscape in Macau, near China. → Read More
Why Alibaba Cloud & Ant Will Save The Day
Alibaba's margin pressure may be overblown, according to analysts who see the stock headed to $220. → Read More
How to Play Argentina’s IPO Boom
No longer a financial pariah, the rebounding country has some 16 companies ready to go public. → Read More
Ouch! Teva Needs An IV, Stat
U.S. drug pricing is a challenge for Teva, whose latest earnings disappointed investors. → Read More
Alibaba: Anything You Can Do, We Can Do Better
Alibaba earnings more than doubled in the latest quarter, and future revenue growth is on the rise. → Read More
The Monster That Ate the Internet: Alibaba Gains as China Spends
Ahead of Alibaba's earnings report early Thursday, MKM Partners → Read More