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As the Oil and Commodities Crash Continues, Stocks To Consider For Investment

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Crude oil prices fell to a six-year low today and traded under $37 today.Prices of other commodities such as Iron Ore, Copper, Coal, etc. have also declined heavily in the past few months hurting miners. The S&P 500 is flat year-to-date. Though the US market has been through trials and tribulations over the past 11 months, it has …

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Healthcare Costs Per Capita: U.S. vs Select Developed Countries

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The U.S. spends more than twice on health care costs per person than the average developed country does, according to OECD data. Click to enlarge Source: Per Capita Healthcare Costs — International Comparison, Peter G.Peterson Foundation One of the major failures of the Affordable Care Act passed a few years ago is that it does nothing to …

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Knowledge is Power: Oil Prices, Canadian Banks, Tax Loss Harvesting Edition

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Oil price at lowest level since 2009 (BBC) X Marks the Spot That Makes Online Ads So Maddening (NY Times) A fresh take on UK equities (Money Observer) Bull or bear, there’s something for everyone in Big Six bank earnings (Financial Post) Hong Kong Prudence Down the Toilet (Asia Sentinel) Are markets heading for a significant correction in 2016? …

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Investing In Auto Parts Makers Is A Wise Strategy

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Investing in stocks of auto parts makers is a wise move for many reasons. For example, the demand for automobile parts is stable during economic expansions and contractions. In fact during recessions demand goes even higher as consumers try to repair their existing vehicles and use them instead of buying new ones. During good times, …

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Why Hold Foreign Stocks in a Portfolio?

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One of the advantages of holding foreign equities in a well diversified portfolio is that the performance of US stocks and international stocks tend to deviate from one another. This means while US stocks may perform well in one year foreign stocks may not and vice versa. So by holding both foreign and US stocks …

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