Chinese Electric Car Maker NIO Has Soared 1,231% Year-to-Date

Stocks of electric vehicle makers are red-hot on Wall Street this year. While Tesla(TSLA) is the most popular of them all, other lesser known companies are also riding the bandwagon. China-based NIO(NIO) is one example. NIO’s traded under $4.00 in the beginning of the year. Yesterday it closed at $53.51 for a growth of 1,231.09%. …

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What Are National Oil Companies? : Chart

National Oil Companies (NOCs) are owned fully or partially by the state. Unlike the major supermajors like Exxon Mobile(XOM), BP(BP), Total(TOT), etc. the NOCs are controlled by the state though they may publicly listed as well. Some of the large oil companies in the world such as  China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (SNP) and PetroChina (PTR) …

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Effects on Returns for Missing Best Trading Days by Country Indices

I written many times before on the importance of staying invested. Recently I wrote about the impact on returns for the DAX Index based on a study by Sutor Bank of Germany. The study also included effect on returns for missing out the best days on other country indices. For the S&P 500, if an investor …

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US Retirement Plan Accounts: Contribution Limits for 2021

The contribution limits for 2021 for the various retirement plans has been released by the Internal Revenue Service(IRS). The contribution limits for Traditional IRA and Roth IRA stands at $6,000 per person (provided one is qualified to contribute). The catchup contribution limit for those aged 50 or higher is $1,000. For college savings, the Coverdell …

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