South Korea used to be one of the unattractive markets for dividend investors due to the low payouts by Korean firms. I have written about the low payouts in a few article before like here and here. In those articles I had suggested that income investors can avoid Korea. However decades of low payouts may …
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The savings rate in China is very high compared to other countries. The Chinese economy is manufacturing and economy-based while many developed countries’ economies are consumption based. This is one reason why savings rate tend to be low in developed countries. The following chart shows savings rate in China vs. other countries: Click to enlarge …
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The top ten countries with the most Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) in 2017 are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: Countries With Most FDI In 2018, Global Finance The US was the top ranked country for FDI with a total amount of $311 billion. China came in second with inflows of $144 billion. The …
The worst performing sector so far this year is the consumer-staples sector. Stocks of consumer staple makers such as cereal, toothpaste, soups, etc. have been hit hard due to a variety of factors. Rising costs of commodities, higher logistics costs, cheaper store-name or generic brands, consumers’ preference for healthier options, etc. are some of the …
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