Archive of entries posted on March 2016

Knowledge is Power: European Stocks, Pripyat, Market Volatility Edition

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Thought of the Day: Never ever invest in IPOs. They are not suitable for retail investors. Why we favor European Equities (WisdomTree) The effects of seven years of quantitative easing (Money Observer) Market Volatility: What If You Don’t Have Time to Recover? (Schwab) Return Flight: Why A Young Iraqi Left Germany After Only 100 Days (Der …

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Infographic: Nuclear Energy and Its Uses

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Nuclear Energy is one of the cleanest form of energy in the world. Due to rising demand for energy, especially in developing countries, nuclear power is being considered as a source of electricity-generating options. Globally France is the top country in terms of  electricity generation from nuclear energy. It is interesting that the smaller countries of …

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Length of Bear Markets Since 1920s

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Bear markets are painful for equity investors but generally tend to occur every few years or so. Bull markets are always followed by bear markets and vice versa. From the dot-com crash to the recent global financial crisis, bear markets are not an aberration but are part of feature of equity markets. Though investors hate …

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7 US Large-Cap Stocks and Their Foreign Equivalents

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Holding international stocks is an important part of any portfolio diversification. In today’s globalized economy, putting all the eggs in one basket does not make sense. For US investors, going abroad not only may provide diversification benefits but also amplify returns. One of the strategies for achieving diversification is to substitute large-cap US companies with their …

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