Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

China’s Household Savings Rate and Household Expenditure as a share of GDP

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The economy of China has been in the doldrum for the past few years since the pandemic. A recent article in the journal discussed the reasons China is unable to revive its stagnant economy and drive expansion. Unlike the US economy, the Chinese economy is manufacturing and export-based. Since the consumption is further down the …

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On The Outperformance of US and International Stocks From 1971 to 2022

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US stocks have performed very well in the past few years over their international peers. However that is not always the case. There have years when foreign stocks outperformed US stocks. The key point to remember is that the outperformance of US stocks over international stocks and vice versa rotate over the years. The following …

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Norfolk Southern is the Worst Performing Railroad Year-to-Date

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Canadian Pacific(CP) is the top performer in terms of returns so far this year. Of the three American railroads only Union Pacific(UNP) is the positive territory. Norfolk Southern Corp(NSC)’s stock has been punished by the market due to uncertainties surrounding the train derailment that occurred in February, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. Though lawsuits have …

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Major Declines and Recoveries in US Equity Markets: Chart

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Market declines are common in equity markets. Stocks do not always go up forever. Bull markets are followed inevitably by bear markets and vice versa. They key point for investors to remember is that when stocks decline it is important to stay the course and not bail out. Unless absolutely necessary it is never a …

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Why Australian Investors Need To Invest In International Markets

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One of the strategies for Australian investors to earn higher returns is to invest in overseas markets. Simply going with Australian domestic equities is not the best idea since markets aboard can yield better returns. In addition, it also offers diversification benefits. The Australian economy is mainly composed of old economy sectors. The major sectors …

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