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Comparing the 5-Year Performance of S&P 500, Brazil and Mexico using ETFs

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The S&P 500 index is down 0.40% year-to-date in price terms. Brazil’s Bovespa and Mexico’s IPC Index are down 12.7% and 11.2% YTD respectively. Commodity-based Brazilian economy is suffering from slowdown in China. Chinese demand for many types of commodities such as iron, copper, etc. have fallen drastically in recent months leading to depressed prices …

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A Review FTSE/JSE All-Share Index of South Africa

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South Africa has a population of about 48 million. After years of apartheid rule the country held multi-racial elections in 1994 leading to the rule by the African National Congress (ANC). Since that time the country’s economy has grown although modestly. While blacks led by the late Nelson Mandela were able to gain political power from the minority …

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Knowledge is Power: Special Russia Posts Edition

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Here are some links to past articles on Russia from this site: Is It Time To Invest In Russia? Comparing the Returns of Russian and U.S. Equities 1865 to 1917 The Top Five Banks of Russia 2013 Interesting Facts about the Russian Economy Russia’s Top Import and Export Partners Market Vector Russia ETF (RSX) – …

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Why Invest In Stocks For The Long Term

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Equity investing should always be for the long-term. Investing for the short-term rarely yields better returns considering the impact of taxes, costs, etc. Not to mention one can easily lose money since markets can be highly volatile in the short-term. Long-term can be defined as holding investments for 5 years or more. Holding periods of …

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