Equity markets in some developed Europe have performed very well so far this year compared to the U.S. market. Stocks in a few of the hard-hit economies of the recent past have rebounded sharply. For example, the year-to-date price returns of the MSCI index for Ireland, Italy, Portugal are 11.1%, 10.95% and 7.44% respectively. The MSCI index …
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Canada is the world’s second largest country in terms of land area. Unlike Russia which borders multiple countries, Canada is the only country in the world’s largest country that borders only one country according to CIA’s The World Factbook. The population of Canada is just 34.8 million making it the 38th in the world. Canada …
Income investors looking for add dividend stocks to their portfolios can find plenty of attractive opportunities in Europe.Unlike U.S. companies European firms have traditionally paid out a large portion of their earnings to shareholders in dividends. While American stocks pay dividends quarterly most European stocks generally pay dividends only twice a year – an interim …
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Dividend-paying stocks are a favorite for many investors. These stocks have become attractive for many years now as U.S. investors look for decent yields on their investment especially in this ultra-low interest environment when other investments such as bank Certificate of Deposits (CDs) practically earn 0% or very low interest. Dividend stocks are suitable for …
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The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones index closed at 16412 and 1865 respectively yesterday. The S&P 500 soared by 30% in 2013 and is flat so far this year. The index has had a spectacular run since the lows reached during the global financial crisis in early 2009. Here is a chart showing the …
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