On The Outperformance of US and International Stocks From 1971 to 2022

US stocks have performed very well in the past few years over their international peers. However that is not always the case. There have years when foreign stocks outperformed US stocks. The key point to remember is that the outperformance of US stocks over international stocks and vice versa rotate over the years. The following …

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Norfolk Southern is the Worst Performing Railroad Year-to-Date

Canadian Pacific(CP) is the top performer in terms of returns so far this year. Of the three American railroads only Union Pacific(UNP) is the positive territory. Norfolk Southern Corp(NSC)’s stock has been punished by the market due to uncertainties surrounding the train derailment that occurred in February, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. Though lawsuits have …

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Major Declines and Recoveries in US Equity Markets: Chart

Market declines are common in equity markets. Stocks do not always go up forever. Bull markets are followed inevitably by bear markets and vice versa. They key point for investors to remember is that when stocks decline it is important to stay the course and not bail out. Unless absolutely necessary it is never a …

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Why Australian Investors Need To Invest In International Markets

One of the strategies for Australian investors to earn higher returns is to invest in overseas markets. Simply going with Australian domestic equities is not the best idea since markets aboard can yield better returns. In addition, it also offers diversification benefits. The Australian economy is mainly composed of old economy sectors. The major sectors …

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The Top 10 Countries With The Largest Gold Reserves 2023

Gold is considered as a safe-haven asset class. During periods of uncertainty and chaos in the equity markets investors tend to flock to gold. Though gold does not generate income like equities and other assets, they offer hedge against inflation and traditionally has held its value over the long-term. Gold has been a prized asset …

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