Asian equity markets have established a reputation for growth. However investors often overlook the fact that Asian equities yield high incomes also in addition to capital gains and hence generate solid total-returns. The traditional thinking that growth markets cannot sustain attractive dividend yields is no longer true. In fact, emerging market companies are starting to …
Apple is one of the most successful technology companies in the world.The company has created a niche position in the consumer electronics and computer industry with many world-class products such as the iPhone, Macs, iPad, iPod, etc. Apple has established its brand to be synonymous with the highest quality and is able to charge a …
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This week Morgan Stanley upgraded several European Utilities to in-line from cautious “as fundamentals within the power and gas market improve, leverage is now more sustainable and earnings revisions have reached their nadir.” The bank’s most preferred names in this sector are: 1.Company: Centrica (CPYYY) Current Dividend Yield: 5.09% Country: UK 2.Company: Energias de Portugal …
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The following chart shows the returns of various asset classes from 2001 to 2010: Click to enlarge The 10-year annualized return for foreign stocks was 3.94%. However they returned over 32% in 2009 and 8% in 2010. While foreign stocks fell over 43% during the credit crisis in 2008, they yielded double digit returns every …
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Crude oil prices continue to fall this year with the price for October delivery dropping to $88.61 on the New York Mercantile Exchange according to a Bloomberg report today. Demand is projected to decline as economic growth slows especially in the developed world. In addition, the Paris-based IEA lowered its estimates for oil consumption this …
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