Emerging market equities should be part of a well diversified portfolio. As an asset class, emerging stocks generally tend to more volatile than developed equities. Despite the volatility investors should allocate some portion of their portfolio’s assets to emerging markets. One of the reasons for holding stocks from the developing world is that economic growth in …
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The middle-class economic squeeze is not about rising federal taxes(EPI) Don’t rush in to oil stocks (MoneyWeek) Consumption in China: From Commodities to Karaoke (Mark Mobius) US Equities: Revenue Is King in 2016 (AB Blog) China Stocks Go From Zero to $7 Trillion in 25 Years: Timeline (Bloomberg) US Elections: Where have all the good candidates gone?, …
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Have your ever wondered what happens to a human body in space? According to the following cool infographic, some of the effects are Atrophy of some muscles, dehydration and even hallucination are among the symptoms. Click to enlarge Source: What Happens to Your Body in Space, Sputnik News
Global food prices are impacted by a multitude of factors including the price of crude oil. The following chart from an article I wrote in 2011 shows the factors that influence food prices: Click to enlarge A new OECD report published recently notes that food prices are on a downward trend and are projected to …
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The Dividend Yields of select equity markets at the end of October,2015 are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Data Source: Star Capital Note: Data shown is known to be accurate from sources used.The Dividend Yields shown are based on trailing 12 month values. The U.S. dividend yield has stayed at around 2% for …
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