Archive of entries posted on January 2014

Which ADRs Are The Most Widely Held?

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Stocks of hundreds of foreign companies trade on the U.S. markets. For example, about 387 foreign companies (excluding Canada)are listed on the organized exchanges according to BNY Mellon. In addition, over 2300 companies trade on the OTC and OTCQX markets. However only some of these stocks are highly liquid and have a large following in the …

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Gold: Bear Markets Since 1972

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Gold is traditionally considered as a safe heaven asset and a hedge against inflation. Investors piled into Gold during times of economic uncertainty such as the period after the recent global financial crisis. In addition, gold is one of the preferred asset class for investors who lack faith in the current fiat currency system which …

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