Wise Money Israel recently sat down with Ran Amitai, CEO at Tel Aviv investment firm Vineyards Capital Market (where WMI’s founder works) regarding his investment recommendations for the current Israeli capital market. Question: Ran, what are market conditions like now in the Israeli capital market? Ran: The capital market is doing well in …
Making Money From a Strong Shekel
Wise Money Israel recently interviewed the Zury Ilan, Chief Analyst at Vineyards Capital Market (where WMI’s founder works) regarding the future value of the Israel currency: the shekel. According to Mr. Ilan, the correct economic value of the shekel is 3.5 shekels for $1 USD. The current exchange rate is …
Earn Shekels: Cash In IRA Before Fiscal Cliff
Many Americans, and investors around the world, are watching anxiously this week to see what the U.S. Congress will do (or not do) to save the U.S. economy and taxpayers from the “fiscal cliff”. If new legislation is not enacted by December 31, 2012, taxes for all Americans will automatically …
Glenn Beck Stands with Israel (video)
Watch this video of Glenn Beck (a well-known TV news commentator) standing with Israel during the recent Gaza rocket attacks.
Real Estate Dev Mishorim Stock Opportunity
There is an interesting Israeli real estate developer that has caught our attention. It can be invested in directly via the company’s stock or bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Here are highlights from an economic analysis commissioned by Portfolio Management firm Cramim by Senior Financial Analyst Zuri Ilan. [TABLE=30] (This analysis …
More for Your Dollar (At Least for Now…)
The dollar has continued to strengthened against the shekel in the past year, creating a good opportunity to fund a shekel Israeli investment account, as more investable shekels can be obtained for the same dollar. Since April, the dollar was unusually strong against the shekel, increasing by 10% in just …
Israel Solid Investment: Steinitz@Conference
The “Innovate. Invest. Israel.” conference in New York, organized with The Wall Street Journal, discussed Israel’s global impact as a leading exporter of technologies, ideas, innovations, and entrepreneurial spirit. Israel is a solid investment, despite the many challenges it faces, Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz told the “Innovate. Invest. Israel.” conference in …
Egan-Jones Cuts U.S. Debt Rating to AA-
Egan-Jones, an independent credit research firm, downgraded its rating on U.S. government debt to AA- from AA last week, citing the Federal Reserve’s new plans to try to stimulate the economy would hurt the U.S. economy and the country’s credit quality. The credit rating agency said the central bank’s plan, …
Israel’s Central Banker One of World’s Top 6
Global Finance magazine graded the world’s top Central Bankers for 2012, and named the heads of the Central Banks of six countries as the World’s Best Central Bankers. Israel’s Central Bank Governor, widely acclaimed Professor Stanley Fischer, was named for the second year in a row as one of the six World’s …
Earn 8%+ with Israeli Bonds
Wise Money Israeli is excited to share with you a unique, secure investment opportunity. While 5-year U.S. bank CD rates are currently earning 1%, some highly rated Israeli corporate bonds are earning 8% and above. Remember, a diversified portfolio consists of domestic holdings and international securities, as well as different asset …