Archive of entries posted on December 2014

Family Ownership: A Compelling Reason To Invest In Emerging Market Companies?

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In developed countries most publicly-listed companies are not controlled by families. In the U.S. less than one-third of the S&P 500 companies are family-owned businesses according to a study by McKinsey&Company. But in emerging markets many of the large public companies are owned by families. This is similar to the situation that existed in the U.S. in the …

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Why Always Invest For The Long-Term

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When investing in stocks it is always a good strategy to invest for the long-term. Short-term investing is not investing but more must be more aptly called trading.Trading commissions and taxes eat away at any gains that can be made in short-term. Most of the retail investors are better off holding stocks for the long-term. Trying to …

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Brazilian Bank Stocks: Are They A Good Buy Now?

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The Brazilian equity market entered the bear market territory recently. The IBovespa is down by 2.65% year-to-date. Banks have held up well compared to other Brazilian stocks listed on the US exchanges as shown in the table below. Source: BNY Mellon Brazilian bank stocks may be attractive now for investors looking to gain exposure to …

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