In an article yesterday I wrote about the risk of investing in equities. However the benefits of investing in stocks far outweigh the risks. In  my earlier article I mentioned the Cyprus market that has declined by over 99% in the past few years. But that market is tiny and in the global investing landscape is …

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Stocks are a risky asset class.Investing in stocks is not suitable for all and it is possible to lose one’s investment easily. The volatility in global equity markets has shaken some investors. However the current fall is nothing compared to performance of some markets. For example, the Cyprus stock market is down by an astonishing 99.74% …

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Equity markets worldwide have had a bad start this year with the S&P 500 down so far about 6% just in one week. Other developed and emerging markets as well are in the red. As this China-induced selloff continues here are some thoughts: China triggered a global selloff last summer also.And then markets recovered as …

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UPDATE: The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns 2016: A Review  ***(New) Callan Associates recently published their famous Periodic Table of Investment Returns for 2015. This chart shows the importance of diversification. The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns for 2015 is shown below: Click to enlarge Source: Callan Associates For example, the S&P 500 total return last year was …

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