Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world’s 2nd largest weapons seller based on 2017 data according to a report by The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). At number one, the US remains the undisputed king in weapons sales with sales of over $222.6 billion. The following graphic shows additional details on global …
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The Asset Class Returns in Swiss Francs From 2008 To 2017 is shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Note: The chart above uses German Language Source: Hinder Asset Management via Investment Office
The German equity market soared from 1931 and continued to rise when Hitler started the Blitzkrieg. The market was closed in Aug, 1944 and remained closed until mid 1948. When it opened it took a straight plunge. The following chart shows the performance of the CDAX Index from 1930 to 1950: Click to enlarge Source: Stock …
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Last year was a great year for investors with most global markets soaring by double digit percentages. For instance, the S&P 500 was shot up 22% on total return basis. The MSCI EAFE Index went up even higher with a total return of 26%. The following chart shows the total returns of different asset classes: …
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Commodity investing is not for everyone. Investors need not hold commodities as an asset class in their porfolios despite what Wall Street promotes them to be. The following chart shows the investment returns for various commodities from 2008 to 2017: Click to enlarge Source: Using commodities as a tactical portfolio diversifier, Proactive Advisor Magazine Commodities are …
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