Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

Dividend Payers and Growers Outperform “the Market”

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Dividend paying/growing stocks generally outperform non-dividend paying stocks. When dividends are reinvested the compounding effect gives a boost to the overall total return of an equity investment. This effect becomes especially strong over long time periods for obvious reasons. Stocks that not only pay dividends but also grow their dividends consistently year after year tend …

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Knowledge is Power: Going Global, Diversification, Preferred Stocks Edition

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New high for US stock markets – but are valuations too expensive? (Money Observer) Pros’ guide to diversification (Fidelity) Preferred Stocks: Why I decided to give preferred stocks another look (MarketWatch) and Preferred Stock: This Crazy Market Warps Another Asset (Jason Zweig @ WSJ) 10 reasons to visit Stuttgart (DW) How Equity Investing Can Create Long-Term Value (T.Rowe Price) World’s …

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The Ten Most Liquid ADRs Mid-Year, 2016

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Citi recently published the Citi Depositary Receipt Services 2016 Midyear Report. The report has many interesting facts on depository programs. For instance, the number of unsponsored ADRs trading on the US market increased to over 1,640 due to strong investor demand. The Ten Most Liquid ADRs as of Mid-Year 2016 based on Trading Volume are: Click to enlarge …

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Six Investment Opportunities South of the Border

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US equity investors looking for growth stocks can consider opportunities south of the border, Though Mexico is usually avoided by the investment community due to political risk, violence, etc. there are many factors that favor investment in the country’s equity markets. For example, unlike other Latin American economies such as Brazil or Chile, Mexico’s economy …

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