The following chart shows the sector returns for the S&P 500 from 2007 to 2019. This is the last chart in the series published by Novel Investor. Earlier I posted return charts for International Developed Markets and Emerging Markets. Note: Click S&P 500 Sector Performance by Year From 2007 To 2021 for the latest chart. Click …
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I posted the returns chart for emerging markets in an earlier article. The following chart shows the equity returns of single country MSCI indices for developed markets from 2005 thru 2019: Click to enlarge Credit: Novel Investor Among the developed markets, New Zealand was the best performer with a return of about 39% in 2019 followed …
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Electric cars are increasingly becoming popular among consumers especially among the environmentally conscious. Though Europe leads in adoption of electric autos consumers in the US are also slowly changing their vehicle preferences. China is the world’s top market for electric autos and other green vehicles including buses. US-based auto industry disruptor Tesla(TSLA) is leading the …
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The S&P had one of the spectacular returns in 2019. The index shot by nearly 31% on price only basis. With dividends reinvested, the total return was 33%. This return was the best return in the 30 to 40% range since 1928. The following chart shows the annual total return of the S&P since 1928: …
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The economy of China is increasingly becoming a domestic consumption oriented economy form an export-driven economy. As a result, consumption is booming and Chinese firms are focusing more on the local market than the overseas markets. By producing goods that most people can afford they are also taking market share from foreign multi-national firms. Hence …
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