Archive of entries posted on June 2010

Top 10 Components of the S&P Global Agribusiness Index

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The S&P Global Agribusiness Index is composed of 24 of the largest publicly-traded global agribusiness companies. The companies in this index include a diversified mix of Producers, Distributors & Processors and Equipment & Materials Suppliers in this sector. The Top 10 Constituents of this index are: 1. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM ) Current Dividend Yield: 2.21% USA …

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Lower Corporate Tax Payments Do Not Necessarily Benefit Shareholders

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Japan’s corporate income tax rate of 40% is the highest among major developed countries according to the OECD. Surprisingly the U.S. has the next highest rate at 39%. 2010 Corporate Income Taxes of Select Countries: Source: Kan Seeks Cuts in Japan’s 40% Corporate Tax Rate, The Wall Street Journal The corporate rates in the Asian …

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The World’s Top Diamond-Producing Countries

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The country of Botswana in Africa is the biggest producer of diamond in the world by value. The second and third top producers are Russia and Canada respectively. It is interesting to note that Canada is the third largest producer of diamonds. The Top Diamond-Producing Countries: Source: The ‘Blood Diamond’ Resurfaces, The Wall Street Journal …

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The Rising Dividend Strategy Applied To Canadian Bank Stocks

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Some investors prefer dividend-paying stocks for long-term investment as opposed to those that pay no dividends. I believe it is better to pick not just dividend paying stocks but stocks that consistently pay dividends and also increase dividends year after after. One strategy that investors can use to identify such high quality stocks is called …

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