The Real Return of the S&P 500 Index which accounts for inflation over the last century is shown in the chart below. During periods of high inflation (red zones) such as from 1929 to 1958 it took over a decade to move higher than previous highs. Despite inflation, a $100 investment in 1913 would have …
Have you ever wondered where the largest nuclear power plants in the world are located? The following infographic provides the answer. The world’s largest nuclear plant in terms of net electrical power rating is The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan with a net capacity of 7,965 mw. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine …
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One of the never ending topics that often comes up with equity investing is stock buybacks. Buybacks were banned many decades ago. However once made legal, buybacks have become popular with companies of all shapes and sizes. From Apple(AAPL) to Home Depot(HD) to every company in between buybacks are always in fashion with corporate leaders. …
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India-based automaker Tata Motors Ltd’s ADR used to trade on the NYSE under the ticker TTM. I recently found out that the company delisted its ADR in January. The final notice of termination of the ADR by the depository Citi can be found here. ADR holders can contact the information agent at the address below …
Robots are increasingly deployed in industrial settings as the cost has fallen by 50% over the past 30 years according to an article at Blackrock’s iShares. In some countries rising aging population leads to labor shortages. The usage of automation via robots increases in these countries to alleviate the effects of declining labor. For example, …
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