Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

Australia vs. Canada: Household Saving Ratio and Household Debt-to-Income Ratio

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Households in Australia and Canada are carrying high-levels of debt in recent years. In both the countries mortgage is a major driver of household debt as prices of houses have skyrocketed. Overall the debt-to-income ratio for households has been rising in both the countries as shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge The household saving …

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Emerging vs. Devloped Markets 12-Month Foward EPS Growth: Chart

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Emerging equity markets have performed well so far this year. After a few years of disappointing average to poor returns emerging stocks are projected to have good growth potential this year. For example, commodities such as copper prices are rising due to rising demand. Some of the emerging markets’ year-to-date returns are listed below: China’s Shanghai …

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Should Investors Avoid Canadian Banks Now?

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Canadian bank stocks are a favorite for many domestic and foreign investors for many reasons. For example, they offer solid stable growth, pay decent consistent and dividends, etc. During the global financial most of the Canadian banks were largely unscathed. However despite the many positive factors investors need to be cautious of Canadian banks according …

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Why Market Timing Does Not Work: A UK Example

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One of the topics that I have written many times on this blog is the concept of Market Timing. This strategy involves selling at market peaks and buying at market lows. While this sounds pretty simple, obviously it is impossible to execute for any investor. If it was so easy to do, then everyone will …

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