Knowledge is Power: Safe Havens, Universal Laws, Diversification Benefits Edition

The S&P 500 is up by over 16% YTD. Among the sectors, biotech is lagging the market with a return of about 9% while the Philadelphia semiconductor index has shot up nearly 27%. Markets have turned volatile in recent weeks with wild swings between one day and another. Stocks that reached a 52-week include: McDonald’s …

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The World’s Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies by Revenue 2019

The World’s Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies based on Revenue in 2018 are shown in the chart below. Six of the top 10 are based in the US. Click to enlarge Source: Market Research Reports The companies shown above are listed below with their stock tickers on the US market, if available: Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Novartis …

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The World’s 15 Largest Tire Manufacturers by Revenue: Infographic

The World’s 15 Largest Tire Manufacturers by Revenue in 2017 are shown in the infographic below. Japan-based Bridgestone(BRDCY) is the world’s  number 1 tire maker followed by French tire giant Michelin(MGDDY) and US-based Goodyear(GT). Click to enlarge Source: Market Research Reports Among the emerging market companies in the above are Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd  of …

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Two Sneaky Ways Delta Airlines Cheats Its Customers

One of the worst industries in the US is the airline industry. A handful of airlines dominate the industry leading to atrocious customer service. To be precise, just 4 airlines account for more than 80% of the market share. As a oligopoly, these airlines are able to treat their customers worse than sheep and get …

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