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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Pulses are an important food type that is good for our health. However consumption of pulses seem to be low especially in a typical American diet. Pulses can be considered as a superfood that offer excellent health benefits such as low fat content and zero cholesterol. Here is a cool infographic showing some facts about …
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Brent oil prices closed at $34.87 yesterday. Oil prices have rebounded sharply in the past three days. According to a report by S&P, oil price gains of this magnitude have occurred only around bottoms. Click to enlarge Source: Oil Gains This Big Only Happen Around Bottoms, S&P Indexology