The S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index is one of the major indices that tracks the biotech sector. The index is up just 8% YTD while the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index has shot up over 23%. Click to enlarge Source: S&P Indices Overall Biotech stocks have performed so far well this year. Investors interested in the sector …
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European equities are attractive relative to their US peers based on cyclically-adjusted price-to-earnings ratio (CAPE) according to an article by Rory Bateman at Schroders. The following chart shows the comparison of valuations since 1982: Click to enlarge Source: Can European equities play catch-up in Q4?, Schroders A short excerpt from the above article: In summary, we are encouraged by …
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Gold prices continue to remain stagnant with December futures for the precious metal ending at $1,187.70 an ounce last Friday. The price struggles to maintain levels above $1,200 per ounce. However investors looking to gain from a rebound in gold prices may find gold miners attractive at current levels. In an article last week Frank Holmes …
The S&P/ASX 200 Index is the benchmark index of the Australian equity market. The index is composed of the largest 200 companies listed on the ASX by float-adjusted market capitalization. The composition of the Index is shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: S&P Indices Nearly one-third of the index is concentrated in …
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Emerging market equities are a volatile asset class. Though these stocks go through dramatic declines sometimes in a very short period of time, over the long run they offer above average returns. Investors who are able to wait out the downturns are rewarded for their patience. The following chart shows how emerging markets can have big …
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