Five Foreign Stocks Paying More Than 5% Dividend Yields

There are many foreign ADRs paying high dividends. Even after the run up in stock prices since the March lows of last year, one can find find solid companies that offer above-average yields. Five ADRs paying 5% or more in dividend yield are listed below: 1. Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Provida SA (PVD) Chile …

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Canadian Banks’ Equity Third Worst in the World

An interesting article by Peter Boone and Simon Johnson of The Baseline Scenario blog discussed about the effects of regulatory constraints on Canadian banks. From The Canadian Banking Fallacy article: “Despite supposedly tougher regulation and similar leverage limits on paper, Canadian banks were actually significantly more leveraged – and therefore more risky – than well-run American …

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Knowledge is Power: Roubini, China Edition

10 Signs of Speculative Mania in China If China melts down …. It’s the country with the world’s largest foreign exchange reserves, built out of a gigantic and dynamic export machine. Yet, in recent weeks, it’s being called … Nouriel Roubini Interview: ‘US-China trade war can shake up markets’ From the interview: “You’re quite bearish …

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