Investing in foreign stocks is an integral part of a well-diversified portfolio. There are many reasons for this strategy. Some of them are noted below: The total market capitalization of all stocks listed in the New York Stock Exchange is about $11.8 Trillion as of Dec 31,2009. Over 400 foreign stocks account for a significant …
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The IBEX 35 is the main stock market index of Spain. This index contains the 35 most liquid stocks traded on the Madrid Stock Exchange. In terms of performance, the IBEX 35 is down 8.6% year-to-date. The IBEX Top Dvidendo Index includes the 25 companies with the highest dividend yield on the Spanish market. BBVA …
The U.S. personal savings rate as a percentage of disposable income stood at about 4% at the end of 2009. The last time the savings rate exceeded 10% was in 1984. Compared to most other countries, the US has the lowest personal savings rate in the world. Household debt as a percentage of GDP and …
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The World’s Top 10 Credit Card Issuers based on year-end 2009 data are listed below: 1. Bank of America (BAC) 2. Chase (JPM) – Had 119.4 million cards in circulation in the US 3. Citibank (C) – Had 92 million cards in circulation in the US 4. American Express (AXP) 5. Capital One (COF) – …
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According to David Rosenberg of money manager Gluskin Sheff the U.S. stocks market is overvalued by 35% based on Shiller P/E ratios. The S&P 500 is up 9% YTD and most stocks have recovered strongly since the March lows of last year.The current P/E of S&P 500 is 21. However is this the time to …