10 Leading Swiss Companies

The Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 Index tracks the performance of 30 leading stocks in traded in Switzerland. The stocks in this index are selected based on float-adjusted market capitalization and average trading volume. The Top 10 components in the Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 Index are: 1. Company: Novartis AG (NVS) Sector: Health Care …

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Will Singapore Stocks Shine This Year?

The city state of Singapore was not affected severely during the financial crisis and is now well positioned to benefit from a rebound in the global economy. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2009 was just 2.1%. As a major hub for international trade and commerce, for January this year total trade was up …

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Australian Stocks with the Highest Dividend Yields

The Australian Financial Review Smart Investor published the list of stocks with the highest dividend yields among the largest companies on the Australian Stock Exchange. From the article titled Downunder Dogs: “Flea-bitten may be a bit harsh for some of these stocks but they are nevertheless this month’s Downunder Dogs – the stocks with the …

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Ten Reasons to Invest in Australia

Australia is a developed country with a population of about 22 million. The country is rich in many natural resources and is ranked highly in many global comparisons of factors such as quality of life, healthcare, education, etc. Australia is similar to Canada in that both the countries have parliamentary democracy and are commodity-based economies.  …

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