Diversification among asset classes is one of the key factors that investors ought to follow for success with investing in stocks. It is never a wise idea to put all money into one type of asset – whether it is growth stocks or value stocks or real estate or bonds. Assets of different types perform …
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The latest edition of The Periodic Table of Investment Returns for the period 2002 to 2021 has been published by Callan. This popular and widely-followed chart shows the annual returns of 9 asset classes ranked from best to worst for each calendar year. In 2021, the best performing asset class was large cap US equities followed …
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Fixed income is an important asset class to own in a well diversified portfolio. Though bonds do not offer the thrill of stocks and potential high returns, they provide stability and earn a decent income during good times and bad. For instance, in a prolonged bear market for equities even dividends can get suspended or …
Commodities had one of the best years last year in recent history. The dramatic recovery in crude oil prices led to crude ending the year with a 55% gain. Natural gas was up about 47%. The best performing commodity was coal with a return of over 160%. Despite the rising popularity of renewables coal is …
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The world is transitioning to clean energy at a rapid pace. Many countries are planning to reduce their carbon footprint. As the transition to a newer world gains traction the demand for clean energy commodities would go up. The traditional fossil fuel-based automobiles are increasingly replaced by electric vehicles. Coal powered electric power plants are …
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