Archive of entries posted on August 2019

Comparing Yields on Australian Stocks, Bonds and Term Deposits: Chart

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Australia is one of the top countries for high dividend yields for stocks. Dividend yields are high in Australia due to the concept of franking which basically prevents dual taxation of dividends to both the company and the individual investor receiving the dividend. When compared to other asset classes also Australian stocks have better yields. …

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Knowledge is Power: Top 10 Global Dividend Payers, German Economy, Singapore Stocks Edition

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The S&P 500 is up by about 13% YTD. Greece has become one of the best performing markets this year with Athens Stock Exchange General Index soaring nearly 36%. Over 32 people are dead in mass shootings in 2 days this month. Instead of focusing on important things, we have already moved on to buying Greenland. …

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The World’s Largest Energy Producers: Infographic

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The World’s Top Energy Producing Countries in coal, oil, gas, nuclear and hydro are shown in the chart below. China is the world’s top producer and consumer of coal. France is one of the top producers of electricity from nuclear power. Together with the U.S., just these two countries account for about half of the …

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S&P Secular Bull vs Bear Markets From 1871: Chart

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The following inflation-adjusted chart shows the S&P 500 bull and bear markets from 1871 thru July, 2019. The US market as represented by the S&P 500 is in a secular bull market about 60% vs. about 40% in the bear market. Currently we are in a secular bull market which started in Mar-Apr 2009 at …

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