The Average Tariff Rate of some economies are shown in the chart below. Egypt has the highest rate followed by India. The EU import tariff rate is on an average 50% higher than the US according to an article by Sonal Desai at Franklin Templeton. Click to enlarge Source: On My Mind: Trade Wars—The Dog That …
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Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) is an investment strategy by which you invest little by little in each period instead of a lump sum in one shot. By investing small amounts say each month over many years one can reduce volatility and also the risk of heavy losses. Over time small amounts tend to benefit from …
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The S&P 500 has shot up by 13.07% so far this year, making it one of the best start of the year in recent history. Many of the developed European markets are also up nicely year-to-date with the DAX gaining over 9%. It remains to be seen if the indices can add on to the …
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On of the simplest and easiest ways to reduce risk in a portfolio is diversification. Holding assets spread across different types, classes, countries, etc. not only reduces risks but also provides a cushion to a portfolio when markets head south as we witnessed in December 2018. The following chart shows the importance of diversification as …
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Australia is known as the “Lucky Country” since it hasn’t had a recession for the highest number of years. In addition the country is also lucky because it is blessed with rich natural resources. Some of the other countries without recessions in many years are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: RFE/RL …
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