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Long-Term Return of Emerging Markets vs Developed Markets: Chart

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Investing in emerging markets involves more risk than investing in developed markets. However over the long-term measured in 5 years or more, emerging equities can reward substantial gains. The chart below shows the return of emerging equities against developed markets and the US market: Click to enlarge Source: Data from Bloomberg as of 7/27/15, calculation …

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ADR Fees: What is it and Why it is Important to be Aware of it

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Investing in foreign stocks via American Depository Receipts (ADRs) involves a few disadvantages. For instance, one has to pay dividend withholding taxes to foreign governments on dividends paid by the foreign company with some exceptions. Countries like the UK , Singapore, etc. do not deduct this tax for US investors and others such as Canada …

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The World’s Happiest Countries Ranking 2016

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The world’s top happiest country is Denmark according to the UN’s World Happiness Report 2016 Update. The other countries in the top five list are Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Finland in that order. Canada is the 6th most happiest country. The U.S. ranks 13th just above Costa Rica. It is not surprising that the Scandinavian countries …

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China’s Roller Coaster Stock Market Returns

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The Chinese equity market is characterized by booms and busts. Since 1996, the upward and downward movements in the market has been violent. For example, during the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09 the MSCI China Index lost 65% of its value. From 2004 thru the peak in 2008, the index soared by an astonishing 757%. …

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