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Differences and Similarities Between Major Frontier Market Indices

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Frontier markets refer to all markets that are not developed or emerging. These markets include places like Ecuador, Nigeria, Namibia, Iran, etc. The following map shows the countries that are considered as frontier markets by the global investment community: Click to enlarge Source: WSJ Graphics According to a research report by Ben Garland and Kelvin Dell of Blackrock, …

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On The Relationship Between Economic Growth and Stock Market Returns

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One of the myths among investors is that economic growth influences the growth of equity markets.However this is not true. Study after study has confirmed that there is no relationship between economic growth and equity markets growth. This is because stocks can rise for a multitude of reasons which have nothing to do with economic …

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Chart: U.S. Oil Production To Imports, 1973 To 2013

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Crude oil prices plunged by 46% in 2014. Yesterday oil futures for February delivery closed at $53.37 a barrel on the NYMEX. Gasoline prices have followed crude oil and have declined dramatically in the past few months and is now selling for less than $2.0 a gallon. The chart below compares U.S. oil production to imports …

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The British Stock Market Performs Best Under Conservative Prime Ministers

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The UK General election will take place in May next year. The contest will be mainly between the Conservatives and Labour. Though the radical U.K. Independence Party (UKIP) is growing in popularity among the general public it is highly unlikely to gain any significant number of votes.Ultimately either the Conservative or Labour party will win the elections as has …

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Knowledge is Power: Bull Market, China, Buybacks Edition

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Why This Bull Market Is…Bull (Canadian Investment Review) Falling oil price highlights end of commodities supercycle (Deutsche Bank Research) Energy Bargain Hunters Plow Record Amounts Into ETFs (Bloomberg) 5 investments to stay away from in 2015 and beyond (Financial Post) China tops the charts (MoneyWeek) Australia’s economy (OECD) Oil and Emerging Markets: A Double-Edged Sword (Mark Mobius, Franklin …

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