Most American investors have low exposure to foreign equities in their portfolios. There are many reasons for this type of asset allocation strategy. One of them is that financial advisors recommend putting just 10% to 20% of one’s assets in foreign equities. Another reason is due to the “home country bias†inherent in all of …
The telecom sector in the emerging markets has experienced high growth rates in the past few years. The introduction of cell phone services in many of these countries has contributed to the growth of this industry. Due to cut-throat competition, monthly subscription charges have dropped dramatically and are now cheaper than in developed countries. Mobile …
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Mining stocks are extremely volatile. However they can return handsome gains if the commodity prices rise. In recent years due to high demand from many developing countries commodity prices like iron ore, copper, gold, etc. have soared. Copper prices rose by almost 140% last year. The rise is attributed to “Unprecedented levels of Chinese imports, …
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The Complete List of Utility ADRs with their current dividend yields and 2009 returns are listed below: [TABLE=275]