Europe attracted 15% more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2016 than the year before. The top three countries for FDI are: the UK, Germany and France. Intra-country investment within Europe remains the largest FDI in Europe. The US is the second largest Foreign Direct Investor in Europe. The Top 20 Countries in Europe by FDI …
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One of the important traits that successful investors have is emotional control. While it is easier to watch a portfolio grow during bull markets the same cannot be said during bear markets when stocks can go down 50% or more or even to near zero. In such scenarios, the key is to keep calm and …
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The Annual Returns of Select Asset Classes based on indices like the S&P 500, MSCI EAFE, Russell 2000, etc. are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: Principal Download: Annual Returns of Select Asset Classes From 2002 To 2016 Chart (in pdf)
The Top 15 US Pharmaceutical Companies by Revenue in 2016 is shown in the chart below. This ranking includes both pharma and biotech firms. Click to enlarge Source: RevenuesandProfits
In the past few years US stocks have outperformed developed international stocks. As a result, some investors may be complacent and assume that American equities always beat foreign stocks and that there is no reason to bother with foreign markets. Some investors even assume that they can simply gain exposure to foreign markets by simply …
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