Archive of entries posted on April 2021

Railroad Stocks Offer Excellent Long-Term Investment Opportunities

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One of the best sectors to invest for the long-term is the North American railroad sector. Railroad stocks offer many unique advantages over stocks from other sectors. For instance, the industry is dominated by a handful of companies effectively making it an oligopoly. Moreover for many shippers or locations, railroad companies are a monopoly. I …

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Why Foreign Stocks Could Beat U.S. Stocks Over The Next Few Years

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I have written many times before that no country is the consistent winner in equity market returns every year. The winner in one year could be the loser in next and vice versa. Though US stocks have performed very well for over a decade now, their leadership could be overtaken by their foreign peers. According …

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The Most and Least Happy Countries in the World

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The most and the least happy country in the world are shown in the graphic below. For four years in row, Finland was the most happy country followed by Denmark and Switzerland. Ukraine was the least happy country in Europe and Afghanistan was the least happy country in the world. Click to enlarge Source: RFE/RL …

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Dividends Can Help Beat The Scourge of Inflation

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There are many reasons to invest in dividend-paying stocks. One of the reason for example is to earn income. Another critical factor to invest in these equities is to keep pace with or exceed the rate of inflation. Inflation is the mysterious force that stealthily decreases the purchases power of the dollar. So for example, …

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Time in the Market is More Important Than Timing the Market

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In order to be successful with investing in equities it is important to note that time in the market is more important than simply timing the market. Despite many ups and downs staying invested during all times is the wise strategy. Any investor that tries to get in and out of the market at opportune …

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