The Top 20 Host Economies of FDI Inflows in 2022 is shown in the chart below. The US was again the world’s top country for Foreign Direct Investment with an inflow if $285 billion. This was 26% less than the figure in 2021. The next top destinations for FDI were China, Singapore, Hong Kong and …
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Warren Buffet is celebrated as one of the greatest investors of all time. His company Berkshire Hathaway’s stock has earned investors astronomical returns over the years. However I always thought that investors’ and media’s obsession with his greatness is overblown. A recent article I came across confirms my belief. According to the piece, Warren Buffet …
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Gold is an important asset to own in a well diversified portfolio. Unlike fiat currencies gold is considered as a store of value that will stand the test of time. For millennia humans have always been attracted to the yellow metal for its purity and value. In modern times, though equities have become popular the …
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Mexican airport operators have been one of the best performers until recently. On Oct 5th however they plunged dramatically when the Mexican government abruptly announced changes to the concession agreements which would reduce their revenues. The companies themselves have not released the specific details on how this change would impact them. Investors were not taking …
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Iron ore is one of the most important minerals in the world. Recently I learned that Australia ranks as the number one country for iron ore resources ahead of Brazil and Russia. According to one estimate, Australia has 29% of the world’s economic resource of iron followed and Brazil and Russia have 18% and 14% …