The S&P 500 is the benchmark index of the US equity market. The index is considered as the barometer of the economy. Since it is diversified with all the major industries represented it is a true representation of the American economy. However there is one major drawback in the construction of the S&P 500. This …
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The World’s Leading Tire Manufacturers based are revenue are shown in the chart below. There have been not much changes at the top of this list. As in previous years, French tire maker Michelin(MGDDY) ranked the top followed by Bridgestone (BRDCY) of Japan and Goodyear(GT) of the US and Germany’s Continental (CTTAY). I recently learned …
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Infographics have become popular in recent years. In one page an infographic is able to show a ton of information in a clear and precise way. However infographics are not a new invention. I recently came across a fascinating infographic from the 1800s that shows the comparative height of mountains and lengths of rivers in …
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The Canadian Dividend Tax Withholding rate for non-residents is 25%. However US residents holding Canadian securities can get a reduced rate due to the tax treaty between Canada and the US. The reduced rate is 15% for stocks held in regular brokerage accounts. For stocks held in qualified retirements accounts like the IRAs, Canada does …
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One of the topics that I have written about many times in the past is the importance of long-term investing. In the short term markets tend to be volatile for any number of reasons. Ignoring these volatilities and the noise that go with them is the key for success. Bull markets tend to be longer …
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