Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

The Straits Times Index (STI) of Singapore Long Term Returns: Charts

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The FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) is the benchmark index of the Singapore equity market. The index is a capitalisation-weighted stock market index and tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. The index is up by over 12% YTD. However it is still down from the peak reached in 2007 before the global financial crisis. The …

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Established Companies Have Performed Well Compared To Younger Companies: A British Example

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Companies with a long history and established in their respective industries tend to perform well in the long run. Though there are few exceptions, established well reputed firms reward shareholders for their loyalty in tems of both stock price appreciation and rising dividends. A study by Credit Suisse in the UK market showed that established …

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US Federal Debt Since Country’s Founding

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The current outstanding US debt is over $19.8 Trillion or 19,844,586,961,607.12 to be exact as of September 7, 2017 according to US Treasury. The national debt rises during periods of crises such as World War II. Among the major developed countries US is in a unique situation where government expenditures exceed revenues. Since expenditures for entitlement programs such …

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