Archive of entries posted on July 2020

Water Utility Stocks Offer Stability And Growth During These Uncertain Times

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The utility sector is considered as one of the conservative and defensive sectors. Utility companies tend to be slow growth, stable and well-established dividend payers that some investors prefer to own. In most states in the US, utilities are highly regulated and are traditionally monopolies in their regional markets. Within the utility sector, water utilities are …

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The World’s Top 50 Mining Companies

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The largest 50 mining companies in the world based on market capitalization as compiled by Mining.com are shown in the table below. According to their research these firms had a combined market value of $957 billion at the end of June, 2020. Precious metal companies were the winners so far this year as gold prices …

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Gold Prices Are Soaring This Year

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Gold prices are climbing to record highs this year. Prices reached $1,900 yesterday in the futures market. This is the highest levels since 2011. Gold prices are in a tear this year due to coronavirus-induced recession. The yellow metal may continue to rise as investors seek safe-heaven assets in uncertain times such as now. Though …

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Equity Returns of 22 Developed Markets 2000 To 2019: Chart

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Diversification is the simplest and easiest way to reduce risk. In addition to those benefits, diversification can also boost returns. The following chart demonstrates that equity returns vary from year to year and that the US was not the best performer in any of the years from 2000 thru 2019 and was in the bottom …

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Countries That Have Nuclear Weapons: Infographic

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The top two countries owing the most nuclear weapons in the world are Russia and the U.S. Among the European countries, France and the UK are the only countries with nuclear stockpiles. In the Middle East, Israel is the secretive nuclear power. North Korea is another secretive nuclear nation. It is widely believed that owing …

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