Archive of entries posted on February 2018

Relative Sizes of Global Equity Markets 1899 vs. 2017

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The Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2018 has been published recently. The summary edition of this annual study contains a few fascinating charts. The following chart shows the Relative Sizes of Global Equity Markets end-1899 vs. end-2017: Click to enlarge Source:The Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2018 , CS Download: The Credit Suisse Global Investment …

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US Stock Valuations Are High Compared To Global Stocks

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US stocks have had a multi-year bull market until recently. Even after the recent shakeup stocks have recovered and are again rising strongly. However in terms of valuations, American equities are expensive relative to their foreign peers. While US stocks have always enjoyed a premium over other developed markets, in terms of performance US stocks …

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The World’s Top 10 Dividend Payers in 2017

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Dividend payout reached another record in 2017 according to a study by Janus Henderson. The trend is likely to continue and they predict dividend payouts to increase by 8% this year. The following firms were the top 10 dividend payers in 2017: Rank Company 1 Royal Dutch Shell 2 China Mobile 3 Exxon Mobil 4 Apple …

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A Comparison of Sector Allocations of Major Market Indices: Chart

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Among the major MSCI market indices, allocations to various sectors differ widely. For example, Financials account for nearly a quarter of the emerging markets index while they constitute only about 15% in the S&P 500. In Canada, financials have a higher allocation at about 34%. The tech sector’s allocation in the EAFE and Canada’s benchmark …

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