The chart below shows the Periodic Table of Investment Returns for individual countries in the developed world from 2001 to 2010. The returns are based on the MSCI and Standard & Poor’s data. Click to enlarge Source: iShares A few interesting observations: Australia was one of the best performing markets for the period shown with …
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The following chart shows the exports of goods as a percentage of GDP for a select few countries: Click to enlarge Source: Guide to the Markets, 1Q 2012, J.P. Morgan Asset Management A few observations: The majority of the goods produced in Canada are exported to the U.S. Exports of goods account for about 37% …
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One of the consumer staple industries that can be considered as recession-proof is the home care industry. Manufacturers in this sector produce a wide variety of goods for various categories including laundry care, air care, surface care, toilet care, insecticides, dishwashing, polishes and bleaches. According to a report by Euromonitor International, laundry alone accounts for …
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Corruption is not a problem only in emerging and under-developed countries. It is present in developed countries as well although it is relatively small. Some countries in the developed world have implemented certain policies that indirectly fosters corruption. Transparency International’s 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) measures the perceptions of corruption in the public sector.The index …
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