The S&P; ADR Index is up 14.19% on a total return basis as of June 4,2009. Definition of the Index: “S&P; ADR Index is designed to track the S&P; 700 which is the non-U.S. component of the S&P; Global 1200. Ideal for U.S. based investors looking for international exposure, this index only includes securities that …
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1.The European Union is split over how best to apply the lessons of the global downturn to the regulation of financial markets. Countries like Germany want tighter controls on risky deals and exotic securities, but the UK, Ireland and parts of Eastern Europe are fighting for free markets. UK, Ireland Resist Push for More Financial …
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Spanish banks Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBV) and Banco Santander SA (New) (NYSE:STD) may be avoided for investment now. While both are some of the largest banks in the world, their earnings have been impacted adversely not only due to the recession but also due to some wrong strategic moves. The collapsing real estate market …
The S&P; Europe 350 Dividend Aristocrats Index (in Euros) is up 17.88% so far this year. Compared to this, the US S&P; 500 Dividend Aristocrats is up just 4.19%. The S&P; High Yield Dividend Aristocrats is actually down 1.27%. European dividend stocks usually have higher yields than US. In Europe, most companies prefer to payout …
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