Archive of entries posted on May 2011

15 Blue Chips from the Enlarged EU States

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The STOXX EU Enlarged 15 Index represents the largest companies in the 10 European member states which joined the European Union after 2004: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania. 1.Company: Bank of Cyprus (BACPY) Current Dividend Yield: 5.27% Sector: Banking Country: Cyprus 2.Company: CEZ (CZAVF) Sector: Utilities …

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Review: The Financial System in Mongolia

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The financial system in Mongolia is dominated by commercial banks. As of September 2010, the 14 registered commercial banks accounted for 96 percent of total financial system assets.The Mongolia Stock Exchange(MSE) was established in 1991, following the privatization of 475 state-owned enterprises. About 337 companies are now listed on the MSE. The size of the …

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Investing with Emotions

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Investing in the markets is not suitable for everyone.One should have a strong stomach when markets dive and not get carried away with greed when markets soar.The following chart shows the various stages of emotions that most investors experience with investing in equities: Click to enlarge Source: Emotions and markets, Global Investor, Credit Suisse A …

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A Review of Foreign Medical Device Makers and Healthcare Companies

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Very few foreign medical device makers and healthcare providers are listed on the organized exchanges in the U.S. market. The following is a list of these companies a brief overview of them: 1.Company:Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) Current Dividend Yield: 1.33% Country: Germany 2.Company:China Kanghui (KH) Current Dividend Yield: N/A Country: China 3.Company:Mindray Medical International (MR) …

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Germany Set For A “Golden Decade”

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The German economy is showing strengths of a robust recovery. German exports and imports in March reached record levels. From a press release by the Federal Statistics Office: Germany exported commodities to the value of Euro 98.3 billion and imported commodities to the value of Euro 79.4 billion in March 2011. As further reported by the Federal …

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