Rupert Foster
Rupert is an investment strategist and adviser at J & C Foster, providing Asian, Consumer and Global Equities Strategy advice to a number of family offices and portfolio management organisations. He writes on Asia and Global Macroeconomics for a number of investment publications including MoneyWeek and HL Investment Times.
Latest articles by Rupert Foster
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China: Asia’s next success story
Cover Story Ignore the gloomsters, says Rupert Foster. Growth will slow for now, but the economy is undergoing a healthy transition to consumer-driven growth. The process will prove stronger than demographic headwinds.
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Modi’s magic will power India for years to come
Cover Story India looks ready to fulfil its long-term potential, says Rupert Foster. And Cris Sholto Heaton examines short-term risks in the financial sector and highlights the best investment trusts.
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Long road ahead for investors in self-driving cars
Features Electric vehicles (EVs) seem stuck in the slow lane. But the outlook for self-driving cars is compelling. Fasten your seatbelts: it’s going to be a bumpy ride, says Rupert Foster.
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The slump in emerging markets is a great buying opportunity
Cover Story Fears of another 1990s-style crisis are overblown: developing countries are now more resilient to external threats and less dependent on rich countries’ business cycles, says Rupert Foster. They also look cheap.
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How to cash in on the boom in cloud computing
Cover Story Looking for the best way to invest in the inexorable rise of the world’s hottest technology businesses? You need to invest in the gatekeepers of the cloud, says Rupert Foster.
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All hands on tech! China’s giants set sail for the wider world
Cover Story Firms such as Alibaba and Tencent already dominate ecommerce in China – now they’re expanding their reach. Investors should back them – at least for now, says Rupert Foster.
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Profit from the internet’s Magnificent Seven
Tutorials Amazon, Google and Facebook aren’t the only winners in ecommerce and online media – savvy investors should also buy China’s big four to maximise gains, says Rupert Foster.
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Why investors should keep faith with India
Features Is India the last great growth story – or overhyped and doomed to disappoint? In the second part of our feature, Rupert Foster gives the positive side of investing in India.
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How to pick winners in the new media wars
Cover Story Online media is set to bite into TV advertising revenue. But how to spot the game-changers in a sector awash with jargon and hype? Simple – go back to basics, says Rupert Foster
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Can Trump really make America great again?
Cover Story The US has a new president unlike any other – what are the implications for investors of The Donald’s dominion? Rupert Foster reports.
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China’s growth juggernaut will keep on trucking
Cover Story I don’t believe in the Great Men theory of history, says Rupert Foster. But all China’s latest great man has to do to succeed is keep calm and carry on…
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Beat the crowd into Japan’s bull market
Features As the yen weakens, stockpickers and Chinese tourists will be eager to get back into Japan. Canny investors should be first in line, says Rupert Foster.
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The four Asian markets to put your money on now
Cover Story Taken together, Asia’s four fastest-growing economies are set to overtake Japan. If you’re after growth, forget the West and head East, says Rupert Foster.
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What will a blizzard of free cash mean for your wealth?
Features Central banks and policymakers are thinking the unthinkable – but will they do it too? And what will the consequences be? Rupert Foster reports.
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Why I’m still buying China
Tutorials China is going through lots of change, but the overall outlook is still positive. Rupert Foster looks at the best Chinese-focused funds to profit.
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Vietnam: how to invest in Asia’s new powerhouse
Tutorials Vietnam is powering ahead – smart investors will pile in while it’s still attractively priced, says Rupert Foster.
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Why you should keep buying broken China
Cover Story The renminbi has dropped and markets are jittery – but a great long-term buying opportunity for Chinese equities lies ahead, says Rupert Foster.
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Why Japan has me trembling, but excited
Cover Story Old Japan hands will have heard it all before, says Rupert Foster. But this time really is different. It’s time to buy Japan.
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There's a healthy correction in Chinese stocks, but long-term, the only way is up
Features China's stockmarket is down by 30% from its highs. But that’s “normal and good”, says Rupert Foster. And in the long term, there’s plenty of value in quality Chinese stocks.
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Get ready to buy Chinese stocks
Tutorials The recent rally in Chinese stocks has raised fears of a bubble – but this is a bull market that’s only just beginning, says Rupert Foster.
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