Volatility continues to plague global equity markets since the beginning of the year. Like clockwork, stocks are up one day only to fall the next day. One or two or even a few up days in a row seem to be the start of prolonged bull market. But alas, those dreams seem to be disappear …
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The number of publicly-listed companies are much higher in foreign markets than in the US markets. So foreign stock markets provide a fertile hunting ground for stock pickers. US investors restricting them to domestic companies lose out on many of these potential opportunities. The chart below the total number of listed companies in the world …
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Once upon a time being a citizen of a country used to be a privilege and citizenships were usually not for sale. In today’s globalized world, that is not true anymore. Many countries offer passports for a price. Acquiring citizenship or residency statuses in these countries is easy as depositing a bunch of cash. Cash is king …
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Holding dividend-paying stocks to hold in a well-diversified is a wise strategy. This is especially important for investors who focus on long-term goals such as retirement, paying for college, etc. I have written many times before on the advantages of dividend payers over non-payers. Investing in non-dividend stocks purely for price appreciation is not for the faint of …
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