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Colombia Summary
Colombia Country Analysis ► (edit / improve) Colombia (COP) has an agriculture-based economy, which produces large amounts of coffee for export. Currency: the Colombian currency has moderate potential to increase in value according to the purchase price parity. Investor Survey: government transparency is a major negative for Colombia and it leads to a much less favorable business environment. Trade: the US and Venezuela are Colombia’s top trading partners, while the leading export is coffee. Commodity: Colombia produces a significant amount of coffee for use at home and as an export. However, the economy and guerrilla military depend on the cultivation and export of cannabis. SWOT Analysis: The leading Colombian strength is their mineral resources, while the main weaknesses are crime and terrorism. A potential free trade policy is their main SWOT opportunity, while there are no immediate threats to report. Trading Strategy: An undervalued currency, low investment flow potential and unfavorable business environment lead to a negative outlook for Colombia’s investments potential.
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Coffee Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Coffee is a brewed beverage derived from the coffee plant beans. It is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Commodity: Coffee is rated a Buy. Coffee demanders have an average potential to increase in value, while coffee suppliers have low potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Coffee’s long term growth potential is average due to high scores on SWOT opportunities, but low scores on lack of good substitute commodities. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world; Weakness: the cost of producing coffee increased. Opportunity to grow: coffee’s widespread use could aid growth as the world’s population increases; Threats to growth: plant disease may compete against coffee. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis buy rating indicates that coffee should increase in price over the short term, whereas an average investor survey means coffee may stay the same in price over the long term.
Colombia's greatest brand name is Juan Valdez, a coffee icon. Coffee is one of Colombia's biggest and most important exports.
Cannabis Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Cannabis (also known as marijuana, ganja, weed, pot… etc) is mainly used as a recreational drug because of its psychoactive chemical compounds. Commodity: Cannabis is rated a Buy, because demanders of the drug have a high potential to increase in value. Unfortunately from an analytical standpoint, there are no publicly traded suppliers of cannabis; therefore, this analysis is incomplete. Investor Survey: Cannabis’s long term growth potential is moderately favorable due to high scores on sensitivity to price changes. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Cannabis has a number of medical uses; Weakness: The sale of cannabis produces considerable corruption and violence. Opportunity to grow: decriminalization of cannabis could provide an economic boost to local economies and increase the demand for cannabis. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis buy rating indicates that cannabis should increase in price over the short term, whereas a moderately favorable investor survey means cannabis may increase in price over the long term.
FARC guerrillas use cannabis to spread terror around Colombia. Much of the cannabis is smuggled through Latin America and North America where it corrupts public officers and increases crime.
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Venezuela Country Analysis ► (edit / improve) Venezuela (VEF) has a mixed economy dominated by the petroleum sector, but with a moderate service and industrial base to slightly diversify economic growth. Currency: Venezuela’s currency is correctly valued on a global basis. Investor Survey: the economic environment is very unfavorable for long term economic growth due to low scores on economic freedom, diversity, and the SWOT analysis. Trade: China, Netherlands, and the US are the top trading partners, while the leading export is petroleum and coca. Coca is especially damaging, because it leads to crime and corruption. Commodity: Venezuela produces a significant amount of crude oil and coca mostly as an export. SWOT Analysis: The leading strength is Venezuela’s participation in OPEC, the international oil cartel. Government nationalizations, crime and corruption are major SWOT weaknesses. Trading Strategy: A correctly valued currency, low investment flow potential and very unfavorable business environment lead to a strongly negative outlook for Venezuela.
USA Country Analysis ► (edit / improve) The United States (US) has a highly productive, capitalist economy and is the largest and most diverse market in the world. Currency: the US dollar (USD) has the potential to increase in value especially versus the Australian and Canadian dollar because of the significant potential of undervalued companies. Investor Survey: the economic environment is very favorable for long term economic growth due to high scores on economic freedom and economic diversity. Trade: China, Japan, Mexico, and Canada are the top US trading partners, while the leading export and import are electrical machinery and vehicles, respectively. Commodity: The US produces a significant amount of coal and wheat for use at home and as an export. However, the US consumes a larger amount of oil, which contributes to their trade deficit. SWOT Analysis: The leading US strength is its entrepreneurial culture, while the main weakness is high health care cost. Energy independence has the opportunity to propel growth, while the major threat is the housing crisis, which will lower growth. Trading Strategy: An undervalued currency, high investment flow potential and favorable business environment lead to a positive outlook for US investments, which will also benefit from positive international actions.
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China Country Analysis ► (edit / improve) China (CNY) is a fast growing communist country with the largest population in the world. Currency: China’s currency is moderately undervalued. Purchase price parity shows that China’s currency is approximately 40% undervalued, however, the other three valuation approaches show that China is fairly valued. Investor Survey: China’s economic environment is very unfavorable for long term economic growth due to the lack of economic freedom, government transparency, and the SWOT analysis. Trade: Indonesia, Pakistan, Norway, Singapore, Europe, the US are the top export partners, while the leading industry is industrial goods, usually for export. Commodity: China produces a significant amount of coal for use at home. The use of coal to provide energy leads to other health related problems. SWOT Analysis: The leading Chinese strength is their cheap labor, while the main weaknesses are political risk and corruption. Renewable energy has the opportunity to propel growth, while general pollution and an aging population could slow growth rates. Trading Strategy: An undervalued currency, average investment flow potential and an unfavorable business environment leads to a neutral outlook for Chinese investments.
Mexico Country Analysis ► (edit / improve) Mexico (MXN) has a capitalist economy with a fast growing service and industrial base. Currency: the Mexican currency has moderate potential to increase in value per the purchase price parity and interest rate parity analysis. Investor Survey: the economic environment is moderate for long term economic growth. SWOT weaknesses are significantly greater than SWOT strengths, whereas, opportunities are greater than threats. Trade: The US and Canada are the top trading partners, while the leading exports are in the industrial and agricultural sectors. Commodity: Mexico produces crude oil, corn, propane, silver, pork, oats, and chicken for export. SWOT Analysis: Transportation infrastructure and crime are the leading SWOT weaknesses, while tourism and education are the leading SWOT opportunities. Trading Strategy: An undervalued currency, low investment flow potential and unfavorable business environment lead to neutral or negative outlook for Mexican investments.
Brazil Country Analysis ► (edit / improve) Brazil (BRL) is a member of the BRIC nations and has the largest economy in South America. Brazil has significant agricultural and industrial industries. Currency: the Brazilian currency has the potential to increase in value especially versus many developed market currencies. Brazil has high interest rates, low inflation and positive investment flow potential. Investor Survey: the economic environment is moderate, with low government transparency and high SWOT opportunities. Trade: China, Netherlands, Argentina and USA are the top trading partners. Brazil has significant export capabilities in agriculture and industrial products such as ethanol, sugar, oats, pork, corn, soybean and airplanes. Commodity: A favorable growth environment and car fuel demand create a significant and growing industry for Ethanol. SWOT Analysis: Ethanol is the leading US strength, while education, crime and income inequality are major weaknesses. A recent oil discovery is a major opportunity for Brazil, while the threat of HIV could slow growth and burden the health system. Trading Strategy: An undervalued currency, moderate investment flow potential and positive SWOT opportunities help Brazil, but fundamental weaknesses and government issues hold back Brazil’s potential.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Colombia
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Coca Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Coca is a stimulant with many medical uses. It helps with altitude sickness, fatigue, hunger, and thirst. Commodity: Coca is rated a Buy, because demanders of the plant have a high potential to increase in value. Unfortunately from an analytical standpoint, there are no publicly traded suppliers of coca; therefore, this analysis is incomplete. Investor Survey: Coca’s long term growth potential is moderately favorable due to high scores on sensitivity to price changes. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Coca has a number of medical uses and it is drought and disease resistant; Weakness: The sale of coca produces considerable corruption and violence. Threat to grow: coca, in a concentrated form, is illegal throughout the world. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis buy rating indicates that coca should increase in price over the short term, whereas a moderately favorable investor survey means coca may increase in price over the long term.
Cannabis Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Cannabis (also known as marijuana, ganja, weed, pot… etc) is mainly used as a recreational drug because of its psychoactive chemical compounds. Commodity: Cannabis is rated a Buy, because demanders of the drug have a high potential to increase in value. Unfortunately from an analytical standpoint, there are no publicly traded suppliers of cannabis; therefore, this analysis is incomplete. Investor Survey: Cannabis’s long term growth potential is moderately favorable due to high scores on sensitivity to price changes. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Cannabis has a number of medical uses; Weakness: The sale of cannabis produces considerable corruption and violence. Opportunity to grow: decriminalization of cannabis could provide an economic boost to local economies and increase the demand for cannabis. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis buy rating indicates that cannabis should increase in price over the short term, whereas a moderately favorable investor survey means cannabis may increase in price over the long term.
Coffee Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Coffee is a brewed beverage derived from the coffee plant beans. It is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Commodity: Coffee is rated a Buy. Coffee demanders have an average potential to increase in value, while coffee suppliers have low potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Coffee’s long term growth potential is average due to high scores on SWOT opportunities, but low scores on lack of good substitute commodities. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world; Weakness: the cost of producing coffee increased. Opportunity to grow: coffee’s widespread use could aid growth as the world’s population increases; Threats to growth: plant disease may compete against coffee. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis buy rating indicates that coffee should increase in price over the short term, whereas an average investor survey means coffee may stay the same in price over the long term.
Crude Oil Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Crude oil is used to produce fuel oil and gasoline. Gasoline is the largest supplier of fuel for internal combustion engines. Commodity: Crude oil is rated a Sell. Crude oil demanders have a moderate potential to increase in value and crude oil suppliers have a very high potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Crude oil’s long term growth potential is very favorable due to high scores on sensitivity to price changes, demand not sensitive to price changes, and the SWOT analysis. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Limited natural resource / supply; Weakness: Emits carbon dioxide. Opportunity to grow: the overall growth of vehicles will increase demand for crude oil; Threats to growth: environmental concerns could slow growth potential in the near term. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis sell rating indicates that crude oil prices should decrease over the short term, whereas a very favorable investor survey means crude oil prices increase over the long term.
Cotton Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Cotton is a the fiber grown to make yarn, thread and a textile called “cotton” that is the most widely used natural fiber cloth in the world. Commodity: Cotton is rated a Hold. Cotton demanders and suppliers have low potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Cotton’s long term growth potential is moderately unfavorable due to low scores on short supply and substitute products. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Cotton has the ability to merge with similar materials. Opportunity to grow: cotton’s widespread use could aid growth as the world economy grows; Threats to growth: plant bugs and stinkbugs could destroy cotton crops. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis hold rating indicates that cotton should stay the same price over the short term, whereas a moderately unfavorable investor survey means cotton may decrease in price over the long term.
Gold Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Gold is a widely used metal in the jewelry industry. Commodity: Gold is rated a Hold, because gold demanders and suppliers have a low potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Gold’s long term growth potential is moderately favorable due to high scores on difficulty to expand in the short term and many SWOT analysis strengths. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Gold has a large, diverse growth market; Weakness: If the cost of gold is too high, then consumers might substitute other metals for gold. Opportunity to grow: gold acts as an inflation hedge investment. Threat: volatile prices may decrease the popularity of gold. Trading Strategy: commodity analyses hold rating indicates that gold should stay the same price over the short term. A moderately favorable investor survey means gold may increase in price over the long term.
Coal Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Coal is the largest source of fuel used to produce electricity in the world. Coal is also one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions. Commodity: Coal is rated a Buy. Coal demanders have a high potential to grow, while coal suppliers have low potential in increase. Investor Survey: Coal’s long term growth potential is moderately favorable due to high scores on sensitivity to price changes and low sources in short supply and substitute products. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Coal is the largest source of energy worldwide; Weakness: coal produces considerable pollution. Opportunity to grow: coal’s widespread use could aid growth as the world economy grows; Threats to growth: alternative forms of clean energy may compete against coal. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis buy rating indicates that coal should increase in price over the short term, whereas a moderately favorable investor survey means coal may not increase in price over the long term.
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Plastic Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Plastic is a synthetic material that has a wide area of uses in the industrial and manufacturing industries. Commodity: Plastic is rated a Hold. Plastic demanders and suppliers have average potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Plastic’s long term growth potential is moderately unfavorable due to low scores in short supply and substitute products. SWOT Analysis: The SWOT analysis for plastic is incomplete. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis hold rating indicates that plastic should stay the same price over the short term, whereas a moderately favorable investor survey means plastic may decrease in price over the long term.
Corn Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Corn, or Maize, is the most popular crop in the Americas and is a major source of food for humans and animals. Commodity: Corn is rated a Hold. Corn demanders and suppliers have average potential to increase in value; therefore, prices should not change over the short term. Investor Survey: Corn’s long term growth potential is moderately unfavorable due to low scores on sensitivity to price changes, short supply and substitute products. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Corn can be used for biomass, which can be converted into a popular alternative fuel source; Weakness: Corn as a biomass has contradictory production factors. Opportunity to grow: corn could benefit as the world’s population increased; Threats to growth: global warming could decrease the yield of corn crops. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis hold rating indicates that corn should stay the same price over the short term, whereas a moderately unfavorable investor survey means corn may decrease in price over the long term.
Source: http://internationaltrade.suite101.com/article.cfm/top_egyptian_exports_imports
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Staples Industry Analysis ► (edit / improve) The consumer staple industry includes companies whose sales come from necessary consumer staple purchases such as rent, mortgage and food. Valuation: Based on WikiWealth's Wall Street analysis, this industry is a Hold, but with a ~ 30 percent potential. The Main Street analysis says a Buy with SWOT strengths much great than weaknesses and SWOT opportunities roughly the same as threats. Trade: Some of the main trade hubs include Argentina, Brazil, USA, Colombia, Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Indonesia, while the main staple commodities include chicken, corn, milk, oats, rice, sugar, wheat. Trading Strategy: The consumer staple industry tends to be less sensitive to economic cycles. Look for undervalued staple investments at any time in the business cycle when stock prices are low, and especially during the late stages of a bull markets when investors become more defensive. The global economy is currently in a recession, therefore, investors are rotating money out of consumer staples and into faster growth industries. Upward sloping stock charts and financial news may indicate a selling opportunity while the opposite means that stocks are becoming undervalued.
