There are many reasons to invest in dividend-paying stocks.One of reasons is dividends form the largest portion of the total return on an investment. This is especially true when stocks are held for the long-term. The following chart shows that “the contribution to total return for each of the components of equity returns for the …
Some investors believe that economic growth always leads to higher stock market returns. However this is not always the case. A recent report in The Wall Street Journal by Peter Stein confirms this point again quoting research by Nomura and Professor Jay R.Ritter of the University of Florida. From the report titled “Growth Doesn’t Always …
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Tech stocks have rallied strongly so far this year mirroring the broader U.S. market. While the S&P 500 is up 5.29% YTD, the technology sector in the index is up 5.89%. After the energy sector, the tech sector is the best performing sector YTD. Unlike financials and others, the tech industry has continues to rebound …
Poland is one of the top performing markets among the emerging markets in Europe. Since the March-lows of 2009, the WIG index, the main index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has soared to close at 46,874 on Friday. The all-time high is about 67,500 which was reached in mid 2007. Poland has a highly-skilled and …
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Crude oil prices rallied today reaching $100 a barrel in New York before settling the day for April delivery at $98.10. Oil prices have steadily increased since the political turmoil in the Middle East started a few weeks ago. “Oil prices may surge to $220 a barrel if political unrest in North Africa halts exports …