Knowledge is Power: S&P 500 Flaws, American Air Rage, Singapore Dividend Stocks Edition

Comparative Economics Fact: Interest paid on mortgages and property taxes are tax deductible in the US. In Canada they cannot be deducted. Credit Suisse Yearbook 2017: Low Interest Rates Hit Returns on Equities  (Credit Suisse) Natural Beauty: The Most Mesmerizing National Parks in Europe (Sputnik News) Six myths about emerging markets (M&G Investments) A further 21 great investment quotes, AMP …

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Review: The MSCI Emerging Markets Index

One of the easiest and simplest ways to gain exposure to emerging market equities is via an ETF. Some of the world’s top emerging market ETFs benchmark to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index offered by the index provider MSCI. In fact, according to MSCI over $1.5 Trillion in assets are benchmarked to this index. The MSCI Emerging Markets …

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World Equity Market Highlights 2016 In Three Charts

Global equity markets had a subdued growth in 2016 according to a report by The World Federation of Exchanges. The global market capitalization increased by 4.4% and value of stocks traded declined by 27%. Much of this fall can be attributed to sharp sell-off on Chinese exchanges and restricted trading there. Number of newly listed …

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Four Economic Drivers of Different Emerging Market Equities: Infographic

Emerging market stocks are in vogue again in recent months. After abandoning these markets in the past few years global investors are slowly returning back to them in order to profit from higher growth potential than in developed markets. It is important to note however that not all emerging markets are driven by similar forces. …

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