I came across the following excellent infographic showing the history of metal discovery created by Makin Metal Powers Ltd. It is fascinating that man learned to use various metals like gold, iron, copper, etc. from ancient times to the new discovery and use of new metals in modern times. Click to enlarge For a clearer …
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One of the strategies when investing in equities is to identify companies with a moat. This refers to a company’s ability to maintain its competitive edge and maintain profitability in the future by beating competitors. According to Morningstar, there are 5 types of moats as shown in the below chart: Click to enlarge Source: Morningstar …
Happy New Year to all ! Frozen Waterfalls, West Virginia Regular posting will resume this week. Hopefully 2023 will be better than last year for equity investors.
I came across the following infographic on Canadian Citizenship data in 2021. It interesting to note that the US and UK are the top two countries of birth of Canadian citizens by descent. Similarly among Canadian citizens by birth who own dual citizenship are with the US and UK. Click to enlarge Source: Statscan
The population of Canada is 38.25 million according to The World Bank per Google. In 2021, the country had 788 homicides. This represents 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population. To put this figure in perspective, the US had a population of 332 million in 2021. Last year there were 22,900 homicides in the country according to …