Some of the foreign stocks trading on the US exchanges have performed very well so far this year. The S&P 500 index is up by over 10% YTD and the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index which is one trackers for bank stocks has increased by 9% YTD. Among the foreign bank stocks, Argentinean banks have soared …
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The annual U.S. defense expenditure is the largest in the world. In 2023, the U.S. spent $916 billion on defense according to a report by Peter G.Peterson Foundation quoting SIPRI data. This amount was $55 billion higher than in 2022 in part due to military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Looking at …
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Personal Income Tax Rates in Europe widely. In most countries the personal income tax is progressive meaning higher income earners pay higher taxes and vice versa. According to the Tax Foundation, the Top Personal Tax Rate in Europe in 2024 is in Denmark, France and Austria in that order. Click to enlarge Source: Top Personal …
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One of the topics I have discussed many before is the concept of patience and long-term investing. Holding quality stocks for many years or decades generally leads to higher returns due to the effect of compounding. Though long-term investing sounds simple it is not easy to follow for a variety of reasons. For instance, on …
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I posted the S&P/TSX Annual Returns chart late last year that had the data thru 2022. Recently AGF Investments updated the chart with the 2023 data. The chart below shows the average annual return of the Canadian equity market over the past 100 years is 7.55%. As with most other major developed markets, the number …
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