Ivan Martchev

Ivan Martchev

InvestorPlace Contributor

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.

Ivan is also co-author of The Silk Road to Riches (Financial Times Press). The book provided analysis of geopolitical issues and investment strategy in natural resources and emerging markets with an emphasis on Asia. The book also correctly predicted the collapse in the US real estate market, the rise of precious metals, and the resulting increased investor interest in emerging markets. Ivan’s commentaries have been published by MSNBC, Dow Jones, Bloomberg, The Motley Fool, InvestorPlace and others.

 

Recent Articles

Berlusconi’s Pressure Cooker Effect

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

If Berlusconi wins in Italy, I suspect the stabilization in eurozone sovereign debt markets helped by the ECB will come to an end.

Japan Repeats the Past — Again

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

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.

When mREITs Yield More Than CCC Bonds

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

A seasoned bond trader turns a critical eye on the mortgage REIT sector.

Shinzo Abe’s Kamikaze Politics

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

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.

‘Command Capitalism’ Is an Oxymoron — Even in China

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

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.

Stick a Fork in Japanese Electronics Manufacturers

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

The decline in Japanese electronics manufactures has been momentous -- and probably not over.

An MLP Leap of Faith Over the Fiscal Cliff

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

A number of income-producing equities have seen a fiscal cliff selloff, but MLPs -- which won't see a tax hike on distributions -- have been unfairly hit.

Mexico: Investors’ New China

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Mexican economy offers unprecedented leverage to the United States. Here's one way to play it.

There’s More to Housing’s Rebound Than QE3

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

The rebound in housing feels real, but it will take longer than usual to get back to normal. If you want to play, get diversified.

The Hopeless Reductiveness of the BRICs

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor

They have little in common -- culturally or economically -- other than their huge long-term potential. Investors need to regard each of them individually.

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