The Brazilian economy is in the midst of a slowdown. After years of having strong economic growth the emerging market had a moderate growth of 2.7% in 2011 compared to 7.5% in 2010. This year the economy is projected to expand by just 1.5%. However the GDP is estimated to grow by 4.0%. In order to …
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Dividends account for a significant portion of total returns of equity investments. This is especially true when total returns are considered over the long-term. Dividend-paying companies generally have strong cash-flows and unlike other numbers reported in earnings statements dividends are paid out of profits. Hence when evaluating stocks it is important to select companies that …
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The latest edition of Global Finance magazine has published The World’s Best Banks for 2012.From the cover story: Some of the most successful global banks have cut back in Europe to focus on faster-growing emerging markets. Global Finance has identified the best banks in 136 countries and eight regions, as well as the best banks globally in …
Holding an investment such as stocks, bonds or other assets usually yields higher returns over the long-term than short-term. The minimum long-term can defined as a duration of five years but depends depends on many factors including an individual investor’s situation. Stocks for the long-term must be high quality stocks that pay dividends, have consistent …
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