The Return Triangle of the German DAX Index 1970 To 2019

In the short-term stocks can be volatile and can yield negative or low returns. However in the long run especially measured in years or decades stocks usually tend to produce a positive return. This is true in most equity markets of the world including the benchmark of Germany, the DAX Index. According to a research …

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The Top Ten Trading Partners of Germany in 2019

The Top 10 Trading Partners of Germany in 2019 are shown in the chart below. According to The Federal Statistics Office (Destatis), China was the most important trading partner of Germany in 2019 for the fourth consecutive year.  China was also the top import source country for Germany and the 3rd main export market for …

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Gold Offers Portfolio Protection During Drawdowns

Gold offers excellent protection to a well diversified portfolio during market crashes. Gold, as an asset class is not a great tool for generating income. However when markets head south most investors dump stocks and try to seek refuge in assets like gold. In general, gold tends to perform well during crises. For example, during …

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Expensive Stocks Get Even More Expensive ! : Chart

US stocks have roared back since the lows reached in March. None of the factors that would normally crush the market seems to have any impact on the market in the current scenario. Millions of unemployment people, a scary global pandemic, economic devastation to name a few seems to be nothing more than just noise …

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A Simple Chart Of The US Healthcare System

The healthcare “system” in the USA is a mess to put it mildly. Multiple players are involved in taking care of the health needs of the population. Some of the stakeholders include: Federal, State and Local governments, private companies, charities, drug companies, etc. The following chart shows the organizational structure of the healthcare system in …

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