Archive of entries posted on December 2012

Comparing the Performance of Major North American Railroads

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Six of the major railroad companies that operate in North America currently are publicly-listed. These Class I freight railroads are: 1.Company: Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) Current Dividend Yield: 1.68% Country: Canada 2.Company: Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) Current Dividend Yield: Country: Canada 3.Company: CSX Corp (CSX) Current Dividend Yield: 2.78% Country: USA 4.Company: Kansas City Southern …

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A Look at China’s Major Trade Partners

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Here is a chart showing China’s top trader partners in 2010, the latest year for which data is available: Click to enlarge The U.S. was China’s top trader partner and was also the top export destination for China’s exports.Germany had more trade with China than Australia. China’s Top Export Destinations in 2010:   China’s Top …

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Ten European ADRs Listed in NYSE Before 2000

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Some of the European ADRs trading on the New York Stock Exchange were listed there many years ago. A list of ten such ADRs that were listed in the 1980s and 90s is shown in the table below with their current dividend yields: Of the companies noted above, Denmark-based  pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk (NVO) has had …

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Use of Coal in Electricity Generation of Select Countries

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Coal is a major source of fuel for electricity generation in many countries. Relatively cheap and abundantly available, coal will continue to play a significant role in power production for years to come. I came across the following chart showing coal use in electricity generation in select countries: Click to enlarge   Source: Coal and …

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Should Investors Embrace European Equities for 2013?

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Most of the economic news coming out of Europe are negative. Almost on a daily basis the media reports on a wide range of topics including the shocking unemployment rates in countries such as Greece, Spain, Italy, etc, debt issues, future of the Euro, foreclosure issues in the Spanish real estate market, fragile banking system, …

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