In earlier posts we looked at the return charts for emerging markets, developed markets and the S&P 500 for 2024. In this post, let’s review the annual returns chart for asset classes from 2010 to 2024. Last year, large caps were the top performers while the worst performer was high yield bonds with a return …
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Germany used to be called the Powerhouse of Europe until a few years ago. That is no longer the case. The country’s economy is in doldrums and no government seems to know how to fix it. In fact, Germany may be on the way to becoming the sick man of Europe like it used to …
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Gold prices are soaring this year. Fears of the fed failing to get inflation under control and potential trade wars with the major partners of the US due to tariffs have investors seeking haven in the yellow metal. Risky assets such as stocks are entering a period of heightened volatility. Yesterday for instance the S&P …
Emerging Markets Returns by Country for the period from 2010 to 2024 was recently published by Novel Investor. Taiwan was the best performer last year due to the strong performance of the semiconductor sector. The Taiwanese market is dominated by the semiconductor sector and especially chip-maker Taiwan Semiconductor Co (TSM). Former BRICS champion, Brazil was …
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