S&P 500 vs. FTSE 100 Returns Since Global Financial Crisis: Chart

U.S. stocks have soared since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008-09.  The benchmark S&P 500 has more than doubled from the lows reached during the dark days of 2009 when it seemed like world was coming to end. However none of the markets in developed Europe have had a strong recovery since the GFC like …

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Average Stock Holding Period in Asian Emerging Markets

The average stock holding period for developed markets has been on the decline for many years now. For example, by one estimate the average holding for stocks listed on the NYSE is just 7 months or less than 2 years by another estimate. In emerging markets(EM) also, the average holding periods are very low. EM investors …

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