Brics Life

Brics Life

Building a Future with BRICs

$79.95

In 2003, Goldman Sachs published a report on the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) region: these four countries would be larger than the G6 economics within 40 years. This book focuses on the technology and technology-enabled services that underpin this social and economic revolution.

Bulding a Future With BRICs

$136.78

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Brics Pininfarina Document Case Black

$120

Always have your files with you with this stylish document holder from Bric’s. Zip around closure secures your files/documents. Two slide pockets hold documents in place. Slide cell phone pocket and two pen loops provides extra space for your needed accessories. Mesh front accessory pocket creates more storage space. Slide pocket with 3 card slots.

Brics Pininfarina 14 Computer Holder Black

$130

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 14″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 14 Computer Holder Orange

$130

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 14″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 14 Computer Holder Blue

$130

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 14″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 14 Computer Holder Brown

$130

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 14″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 14 Computer Holder Dove Grey

$130

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 14″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 17 Computer Holder Black

$140

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 17″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 17 Computer Holder Blue

$140

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 17″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 17 Computer Holder Orange

$140

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 17″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 17 Computer Holder Brown

$140

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 17″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 17 Computer Holder Porto

$140

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 17″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina 17 Computer Holder Dove Grey

$140

Protect your laptop in style with Bric’s 17″ computer holder. This laptop case is primarilary just for you laptop with zip top closure, removable, adjustable shoulder strap, lined interior and top carry handles.

Brics Pininfarina Small Urban Messenger Black

$125

Traveling is a breeze with Bric’s Pinafarina Collection’s innovative design and durable light-weight fabric. Pockets and slots for your mobile phone, credit cards and pens keep you organized even on the run. Italian design

Bulding a Future With Brics: The Next Decade for Offshoring

$77.95

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Building a Future with BRICs : The Next Decade for Offshoring

$77.95

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Best Of Boys Life Book

$21.95

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boys Scouts of America, The Best Of Boys’ Life features reproduced selections from the magazine’s archives. Scouts of all ages will enjoy facsimiles of Winter Survival In The Rockies; Secrets Of A Championship Athlete; How To Get A Job, and much more. Includes photographs & illustrations, cartoons, short stories, plus retro advertising. Hardcover; 192 pages. Video/DVD, books, and audio products may be returned in exchange for the same title only.

Should We Really be in Love With International Stocks and Emerging Markets?

As in everything in life there are always pros and cons. Investors in the BRICs ( Brazil-Russia-India-China) are sitting with huge open trade profits. One can easily look at the enhanced return one would have received this year if they had purchased virtually anything that was based in the Euro currency. They would have earned for themselves an additional 12% just because of the currency. Not bad huh! But what would have happened if the US dollar that everyone seems to hate from beautiful models to rappers and other Harvard graduates does something that no one expects…it strengthens??? As a long time investor as well as a contrarian, I believe anything can happen, I prepare for that and know that in most cases the crowd is wrong. It seems that many investors have let the weak dollar dictate their investment strategy. Depending on the country, currency or the timing, risks can amplify as a pose to being diminished. One needs to be aware that currency risk can erode returns as well. A very important fact it is very hard to hedge currency risk.

Many international markets have produced higher average returns granted but also with much higher volatility. One example is TRF – Templeton Russia Fund.

The Templeton Russia Fund went from in 1996 from approx $12 to a high of $65 in mid 1997…then crashing back down to below $10 in Oct of 1998 with the Russian Debt crisis & emerging market meltdown. Wouldn’t it have been nice to purchase somewhere near the lows with diminished risk. What transpired in Russia is common to many emerging markets. High returns –High volatility. My suggestion as a pose to try to chase returns as so many has done with the BRICs (Brazil- Russia-India-China) wait until there is a correction. Wait to buy value. Your risk will be vastly diminished and your returns potentially greatly enhanced. Market history is full of past situations that patient investors have made tremendous returns. One can look at Korea. From the lows in 2001 one could have 7 times their money or TRF (Templeton Russia Fund) almost 10 times. My perspective is to be a value investor (as well at times is a trader). In this fashion one mitigates the risks and opens oneself for extra-ordinary returns. Historically too many times emerging markets haven risen parabolic ally and crashed back down destroying accounts.

Another thought one might consider in regard to International investing is the fact that many US companies such as McDonalds, Proctor & Gamble, Nike, GE, Alteria and many more have exposure to both emerging markets & mature markets. They can fill the niche of international investments. As well for better or worse they are denominated in US dollars which give stability. Again however as a value investor many of the US consumer conglomerates are not at Warren Buffet type of prices. Have a plan and do not chase high risk ideas. Andrew Abraham andrabr9@gmail.comHttp:/www.AbrahamBedick.comHttp://capitalinvestor1836.blogspot.com/

About the Author

Andrew has been in the financial arena since 1990. He is a Registered Investment Advisor and affiliate of Abraham Bedick Capital located in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He has been a speaker at investment conferences, a frequent market commentator for investment publications and author of numerous investment articles.

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