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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On Monday, October 19, 1987 the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell an astonishing 22.61%. This was one of the largest declines in the US markets. Though “Black Monday” was scary it was a great time to buy stocks. In fact, in the long run the declines of that Monday turned into just a blip according to …
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The South African equity market had a tumultuous ride in 2017. Despite the many political and company specific collapse the JSE All Share Index had a decent run with a gain of 21% for the year. With Zuma thrown out of power and replaced by Cyril Ramaphosa as President, South Africans can now look forward to a …
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The national debt has been steadily increasing for many years now. Currently the Total Public Debt Outstanding stands at over $20.0 Trillion. Out of this giant mountain, the Debt Held by the Public is over $15.0 Trillion. The US national debt has risen significantly since the 1980s. The chart below shows the history of US …