Global Q&A: Battered emerging markets worth a look, consider Sohu or Gafisa - Nancy Zambell

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1 pt	Global Q&A: Battered emerging markets worth a look, consider Sohu or Gafisa
	Aug 26, 2008 06:00 PM UTC

Nancy Zambell

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Filed under: China, Brazil, Stocks to Buy

I am the Global Editor at MoneyShow.com and each week I interview an investing expert. This week, I spoke with Paul Goodwin, Emerging Markets Specialist and Analyst, Cabot Heritage Corporation. Paul thinks there may be bargains in battered emerging markets.

Q. Emerging markets have been beaten up and the Russia/Georgia conflict, unfortunately, points out one of the problems with investing internationally -- uncertainty created by government and political actions. How can investors protect their portfolios?

A. Every investor should follow the usual advice -- diversify your portfolio among different asset classes, including bonds, value stocks, income stocks, and growth stocks. Avoid overexposure to any one sector or industry, no matter how hot.

But we follow two additional important rules: 1) Use a strict loss limit of 15% (in ...

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