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Fact of the Day: US Stocks Beat Foreign Stocks Over The Long Term

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I have written many times on this blog that US investors have to diversify their holdings across assets including owing foreign equities. The convention wisdom that American multinationals derive a substantial portion of their earnings form abroad and hence foreign stocks are not necessary to own does not necessarily hold true. However in recent years …

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The Largest 10 US Stocks at the Start of Each Decade: Chart

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Many of the top US firms stayed in the top 10 rank for decades while others did not. For example, AT&T(T) lasted in the top 10 for six straight decades from 1930. General Motors(GM) and General Electric(GE) also ranked in the top 10 for many decades. Some of the one-time wonders include Lucent Technologies and …

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On the Year-to-Date Return of Exchange-Listed Foreign Oil Stocks

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Oil prices have fallen dramatically this year as the pandemic decimated global oil consumption. Currently Brent crude is trading under $37 for January delivery. With the fall in crude oil prices oil stocks have been crushed well. Most of the foreign exchange-listed oil stocks have plunged by 50% of more as shown in the table …

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Foreign Equity Markets Offer Plenty Of Potential Investment Opportunities

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The US equity market accounts for about 40% of the global equity universe. This means the other 60% of investment opportunities exists outside of the US shores. So investors looking to diversify their portfolios and potentially boost their returns on investment must consider adding some foreign stocks. For example, the Spanish stock Exchange has over …

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Direct Automotive Employment in the EU by Country

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The automobile industry accounted for about 2.7 million jobs in the EU in 2018. This amounted to 8.7% of the total manufacturing employment. The chart below shows the share of direct automotive employment in total manufacturing by member states of the EU and the UK. The industry accounts for the highest percentage of manufacturing jobs …

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