VWO - Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF

VWO - Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF
Good ETF for exposure to Korea (15%), BRIC (40% in Brazil, Russia, India, China), and 20 other countries. Low expense ratio (0.30%). I am long VWO.

PHK - PIMCO High Income Fund - another place to park money

PHK - PIMCO High Income Fund
Good for some relatively low-risk income. Has a 9+% yield. Invests in the upper tier of the below investment-grade (a.k.a. "junk") credit spectrum , average rating BB. Average duration is less than 5 years.

Analysts see Latin American stocks moving higher | Reuters.com

Analysts see Latin American stocks moving higher Reuters.com
Hmm... increasing chatter about LatAm. And new market highs there.

ETFs: The Funds from Outer Space: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

ETFs: The Funds from Outer Space: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
Good primer on ETFs - basics, pros and cons etc.

Brazil stocks rise to record; Mexico stocks close at record high

Brazil stocks rise to record
Mexico stocks close at record high
Lot of chatter (and record highs) about Latin America recently. Is the party over? (I have been long FLATX for a few years)

PRFHX - Where to park money

PRFHX - T. Rowe Price TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD
Yes, its high yield, but it averages about 6+% tax free returns, with low risk ("junk" municipal bonds). Its not a bank deposit, but I prefer it over places such as ING Direct etc. Credit for this tip goes to my close friend, Shirish Jamthe.

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks recover their February/March losses | Reuters.com

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks recover their February/March losses Reuters.com
Buying when the market dipped in end Feb 2007 helped.