Archive of entries posted on October 2017

US Top Marginal Income Tax Rates 1913 To 2017: For Individuals vs. Corporations

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The graph below shows the US top marginal individual income tax rate against top marginal corporate tax rates. The tax rates haven’t changed in over 30 years. The current administration is planning to reduce the top rate for individuals from 39.6% to 35% and for corporations from 35% to 20%. Click to enlarge   Source: This …

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The Impact of Central Bank Actions on US and European Stocks

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US stocks have soared since the Global Financial Crisis(GFC) of 2008-09. The multi-year bull year market continues to move forward breaking records. Though many experts have been calling for a correction for many months now stocks are going up proving them incorrect. European stocks on the other hand have langished for years until this year. …

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Average Stock Holding Period on NYSE 1929 To 2016

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The average stock holding period for stocks trading on the NYSE has declined to an astonishing 8.3 months as of December, 2016 according to an white paper published at MFS Investment Management Canada Limited. The curent holding period of less than a year is indeed shocking since stocks should be held for the long-term in order …

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