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The article discusses and presents advice on investing in frontier markets such as Peru and the Philippines that have often been considered too risky by investors. Asha Mehta of Acadian Asset Management says frontier markets have little correlation with each other, and that a group of them poses less risk than a portfolio of emerging-market stocks.

The article considers the investing merits of stock in smartphone producer Apple Inc., and says the shares' relatively low price in late April 2013 coupled with its dividend make Apple stock attractive to both growth and value investors.

The author observes that stocks in Italy are priced inexpensively relative to other European shares and suggests an investment in mutual funds specializing in Italian shares could be a profitable move, with commentary presented from investing professionals Leila Heckman and Edward Smith.

The article discusses small-company stocks, or small-cap stocks, as of February 23, 2013, commenting on the financial risks they pose to investors.

The author discusses the potential risks and rewards for investors who purchase stock in electronics retailer Best Buy, department-store chain J.C. Penny, and book retailer Barnes and Noble, noting that all three companies are considered bargains due to decreasing stock values.

The article discusses assorted problems that have plagued beauty-products company Avon Products including declining profits and a U.S. federal bribery investigation, and suggests that the firm's depressed stock price and chief executive Sheri McCoy's incentive-laden compensation package could make Avon shares an attractive albeit speculative buy.

The article discusses market-timing, the practice of forecasting stock market performance, as well as the costs of stocks and U.S. Treasury bonds.

The article presents the high-quality stocks that offer dividend yields of 3.5% or better as of January 2008. Most of these stocks are Europe-based but multinational in scope and all have depository receipts in New York and easily accessible to U.S. investors. Despite the presence of varying risks, the companies have strong defensive qualities to ride out recession. The list includes pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, telecom giants Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Group and France Telecom.

The article presents several investment vehicles to consider that could offer good prospects whatever 2008 holds. Quaker Strategic Growth, run by Manu Daftary, is one of the best stock-pickers on Wall Street. The Clough Global Opportunities gives investors worldwide exposure to stocks and bonds. While Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Dividend Income invests worldwide in solid companies with strong and sustainable dividends.