Investing in the equity markets is hard and is even harder to become successful at it. One of the main variables that affects investors’ performance is emotion. Keeping emotions under control and being calm when markets are rough is easier said than done. However investors who are able to withstand severe corrections and bear markets, …
Brent crude for December 2018 delivery closed at over $84 on Friday. Oil prices have soared in the past year and continue to power higher. Supply issues in Venezuela and Iran are also adding further pressure on oil prices. U.S. sanctions on Iran will take effect on November 5, 3018 which will have more impact …
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Gold prices are down so far this year. However gold as an asset class has returned positive returns in various currencies from 2001 thru 2017. The performance of gold in various currencies is shown in the table below: Click to enlarge Source: IGWTreport, Incrementum The average annual performance of gold between 2001 and 2017 was …
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The S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index is one of the major indices that tracks the biotech sector. The index is up just 8% YTD while the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index has shot up over 23%. Click to enlarge Source: S&P Indices Overall Biotech stocks have performed so far well this year. Investors interested in the sector …
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European equities are attractive relative to their US peers based on cyclically-adjusted price-to-earnings ratio (CAPE) according to an article by Rory Bateman at Schroders. The following chart shows the comparison of valuations since 1982: Click to enlarge Source: Can European equities play catch-up in Q4?, Schroders A short excerpt from the above article: In summary, we are encouraged by …
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