The US has the highest corporate tax rate among the developed countries according to OECD. Hopefully this rate will be reduced under the current administration. It is surprising that France has a lower corporate tax than the US. Click to enlarge Source: GLOBAL EQUITY OUTLOOK – Spring 2017, Janus Henderson
Equities offer the best returns over the long-term over other asset classes. For instance, stocks can yield inflation-beating returns. There are very few asset types that can yield returns that beat inflation. The chart below shows the long-term global GDP growth and the performance of various asset types. Stocks easily beat cash and bonds over the …
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Utility stocks have long been the favorites of income seeking investors. As monopolies in the markets they operate utilities offer stable growth and excellent dividends. In terms of adverse market conditions these stocks can offer stability and downward protection to a well-diversified portfolio. Another advantage of holding utilities is that they have the lowest foreign revenue exposure. …
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The average tenure of a company in the S&P 500 index has been on a decline for many years now. According to one research report, the average tenure is under 20 years now. So a S&P 500 company today may not exist in the index or even disappear completely within the next 20 years. Click …
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I posted an article last discussing high-speed rail lines currently in operation around the world. In this post let us review high-speed rail lines that are under construction. A total of 15 countries are currently building high-speed rail lines. Many others have lines under long-term planning. More details can be found in the attached pdf …
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