Ivan Martchev
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Ivan Martchev is a research consultant with institutional money manager Navellier and Associates.  Previously, Ivan  served as editorial director at InvestorPlace Media. Ivan was editor of Louis Rukeyser's Mutual Funds and associate editor of Personal Finance. As co-editor of Wall Street Winners, he has been ranked #1 in the U.S. by investment performance.

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Recent Articles

Emerging Markets: A Hotbed for Vice Plays

May. 17, 2013, 9:00 am EDT – Global consumption of (pricier) alcohol and tobacco products tends to go up right alongside increased incomes. These stocks naturally stand to reap the rewards. More 

The Greenback Is the One-Eyed King

Apr. 29, 2013, 6:30 am EDT – Gold prices might have further to fall given relative global currency trends -- namely, the continued strength of the U.S. dollar. More 

Russian Stocks: Cheap, and Staying That Way

Apr. 11, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – Russian equities will continue to be dead weight as long as the economy is so closely tied with the eurozone mess and so leveraged to commodity prices. More 

South Korea: Look North … and West

Apr. 5, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – Korea is a reunification story still waiting to be told -- and it's one with substantial, but nebulous, long-term potential. More 

Google’s Great, But Don’t Count Apple Out

Mar. 18, 2013, 6:00 am EDT – While the divergent paths of Google and Apple stock might help to tell a story of Android dominance, don't bet against the Colossus of Cupertino. More 

Berlusconi’s Pressure Cooker Effect

Feb. 25, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – If Berlusconi wins in Italy, I suspect the stabilization in eurozone sovereign debt markets helped by the ECB will come to an end. More 

Japan Repeats the Past — Again

Feb. 4, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – Shinzo Abe's new stimulus plan is the same as the country's old stimulus plans -- and it shows Japan hasn't learned any lessons yet. More 

When mREITs Yield More Than CCC Bonds

Jan. 31, 2013, 7:00 am EDT – A seasoned bond trader turns a critical eye on the mortgage REIT sector. More 

Shinzo Abe’s Kamikaze Politics

Dec. 26, 2012, 11:23 am EDT – The new prime minister promises to reflate the economy to end Japan's stagnation. Too bad that will only add to Tokyo's crushing debt burden. More 

‘Command Capitalism’ Is an Oxymoron — Even in China

Dec. 14, 2012, 7:30 am EDT – The Chinese are between a rock and a hard place right now. Bottom fishers should only cast their lines in the largest of Chinese ADRs. More