Andrew Gordon

Andrew GordanAndrew Gordon is the investment director at ETR. He has 20 years of experience working in infrastructure and environmental projects around the world. When he wasn’t traveling, he taught marketing and finance courses at the state university of Maryland.

He is currently the editor of The Wealth Advantage and INCOME, and contributes a weekly column to Investor’s Daily Edge. Mr. Gordon has authored several books for McGraw Hill and other publishing companies on energy markets, global countertrade practices and the hot growth sectors of China and Russia.

He is also a top-rated speaker at financial conferences.

Recent Articles

The Difference Between 30-Year Bond Returns and 30-Year Bondage
by Andrew Gordon (05/14/2008)

If you want to invest in bonds (these are U.S. bonds but you can do the same exercise with bonds from other countries), which ones do you choose? Here's how to break this chart down in order to select the best deal.

Follow That Boomer!
by Andrew Gordon (05/13/2008)

The two surefire ways to make money off boomers is now down to one. But that one way looks stronger than ever - and if you haven't invested accordingly, you should do it now.

Oil’s Last Harrah
by Andrew Gordon (05/08/2008)

Oil is still making new highs and supply is still very tight. Wait for the price to head down. Then simply be willing to believe in and act on what you're seeing.

Emerging Markets Not Done Yet
by Andrew Gordon (05/01/2008)

Some say the emerging market countries have great economic growth and fundamentals that are being ignored. Others say their markets are valued almost as high as the U.S. markets. They're not a great buy anymore.

The Last Frontier
by Andrew Gordon (04/28/2008)

To make money on stocks, go where the growth is. Right now, the so-called frontier markets are hogging it.

When Others Are Fleeing the Bear
by Andrew Gordon (04/26/2008)

Maybe you know we're in a bear market. But do you know what stage of the bear we're in?

The Attack of the "Old Maids"
by Andrew Gordon (04/25/2008)

Dozens, if not hundreds, of companies are pretending they're not holding the Old Maid. In other words, they're hiding the full extent of their bad debt, assets, and hedges.

Exporters’ Spins Cover Company Sins
by Andrew Gordon (04/10/2008)

You didn't read it here first. The companies that now look the most attractive are those that can take advantage of the falling dollar...

The Upside to Inflation
by Andrew Gordon (04/08/2008)

Can you make money from inflation? Sure you can. Just figure out where the inflation is coming from.

Spendthrifts Unite!
by Andrew Gordon (03/31/2008)

This quarter, according to a new number from TrimTabs Investment Research, we're poorer than we were a year ago.

Edging Away From the Cliff
by Andrew Gordon (03/27/2008)

For the economy to turn around, individuals have to stop living off their credit cards. (If you're in debt, how can you save? How can you follow my investment tips? How can you sleep at night?)

Making Your Own Headlines
by Andrew Gordon (03/24/2008)

I can see it now. The first good week the market has, there will be a slew of headlines using the same words but making very different points.

Too Cautious Can Be as Bad as Too Reckless
by Andrew Gordon (03/10/2008)

Dollar-cost-averaging sounds like a great way to buy stock. There's just one thing. It doesn't work.

The Rats of Wall Street
by Andrew Gordon (03/07/2008)

The worst thing you can do in a recession? No, it's not doing nothing. It's selling at the wrong time.

The Worst Is Over? Don’t Believe It!
by Andrew Gordon (03/05/2008)

A falling market - like the one we're in now - can make the most knowledgeable investors look like fools.

Growing Your Profits
by Andrew Gordon (03/03/2008)

How do you invest in a sector where profits are zooming? Simple. Invest in the enablers.

Let the Market Reveal the Future
by Andrew Gordon (02/29/2008)

There's nothing good about a recession but the best thing you can do for your portfolio is to invest in stocks in the middle of one.

How to Play Tech During a Recession
by Andrew Gordon (02/28/2008)

If you're nervous about rushing into the tech sector consider looking at telecom and semiconductor stocks from overseas instead of the U.S.

The Classics Aren’t What They Used to Be
by Andrew Gordon (02/27/2008)

Strategies for making money while investing in an economic recession.

When Easy Money Doesn’t Mean Easy Times
by Andrew Gordon (02/23/2008)

Easy money and tight credit. It's like the lion lying with the lamb. It shouldn't happen. But instead, that's what we've got.

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