While researching on capital taxes around the world recently, I came across the below interesting graph that shows the sources of tax revenue in the US compared to the OECD countries. Tax revenues come in various categories such as Individual Taxes, Corporate Taxes, Property Taxes, etc. But they differ significantly in terms of reliance on …
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In the 1970s, the US economy was suffering from Stagflation. This was period of high inflation and unemployment. Many experts are predicting the current economic condition could lead to a similar scenario. If the US economy enters into a period of stagflation, which stocks will perform better? According to a report by Marko Gränitz, “During the …
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The Dividend Withholding Tax Rate for Singapore is 0% (excluding REITs) for US investors. The tax rate on REITs is 10% for 2022. Singapore has always had no withholding taxes on dividends paid out domestic firms to US investors. This makes the Singapore market attractive. However one important point to remember is that the dividends …
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One of the key traits of successful investors is the ability to think from a long-term perspective. Unlike short-term traders and speculators, long-term investors avoid all the daily noise and volatility in the markets and hold equities for the long-term as measured in years or even decades. Being patient and having the courage to not …
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Railroads are generally considered as a good barometer of the overall state of the economy. Hence it is wise to keep an eye on the direction of the stocks in this sector. The S&P 500 is flirting with the bear market so far this year with a decline of about 18%. Soaring inflation and rising …
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