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The following six British ADRs have dividend yields of more than 6% based on share price as of Oct 5, 2010: 1.United Utilities Group PLC (UUGRY) Current Dividend Yield: 8.05% 2.Scottish & Southern Energy PLC (SSEZY) Current Dividend Yield: 8.67% 3.National Grid Plc (NGG) Current Dividend Yield: 8.03% 4.British Telecom (BT) Current Dividend Yield: 6.13% …
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One of the fastest growing sectors in the emerging markets of Asia and Latin America is the retail sector. Consumers spending is increasing due to rising income levels. According to HSBC estimates, consumer spending in developing countries is expected to grow by about 6% this year and next compared to just 1.4% in developed countries. …
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The three largest ETF providers in the U.S. are Blackrock Inc’s iShares, State Street Corp’s State Street Global Advisors and Vanguard Group. These three companies account for 85% of the total ETF assets. Hundreds of ETFs are now listed on the market. For example, iShares alone offers 215 ETFs which hold over $368B in assets. …
Last month fellow blogger and financial advisor Roger Nusbaum wrote an excellent article on stock yields vs. bond yields. While doing research on stock and bond yields, I came across the following chart which shows the relationship between equity and bond yields over 131 years: Click to Enlarge Source: Capital Flow Analysis “Until the 1970s, …
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