The top dividend tax rate is currently 15% in the U.S. This 15% dividend tax rate is applicable to Qualified Dividends earned by all investors who fall in the 25% to 35% ordinary income tax range. Unless Congress takes action, the dividend tax rate is set to jump to the ordinary income tax rates on …
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Some of the emerging equity markets are performing well this year when compared to developed markets. Among the BRIC countries, India is the top performing market so year-to-date (YTD). Despite a growing economy, Brazil is lagging relative to other emerging countries due to political interference in certain sectors of the economy. Argentina is also under-performing …
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Earlier this year Credit Suisse published its annual Global Investment Returns Yearbook for 2012. The yearbook contains many interesting charts and useful data. You can download the report by clicking on the image below or the link: Download: Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2012 Source: Credit Suisse
Investors should invest for the long-term and should not try to time the markets. This is especially important for retail investors who lack the time, effort and information necessary to trade for short-term gains. Even most professional money managers with access to powerful tools and better information rarely perform better than the benchmarks. Equity markets …