Margin debt can be an indicator of excessive optimism or pessimism by equity investors. Historically during bull markets investors tend to borrow more pushing margin to very high levels. While using margin safely can be beneficial to some investors it is not for everyone. When equities are surging everyday margin can amplify gains but when …
The barcode is one of the greatest inventions in the world. Barcodes are ubiquitous nowadays and they have made life a lot easier for businesses and consumers. Below is a brief history of the humble barcode: Click to enlarge Source: Infographic Plaza
The annual returns of various asset classes from 2006 to 2025 is shown in the chart below. Though US large-cap growth stocks were the top performers in the previous two years, in 2025 international stocks beat US large cap growth stocks. Click to enlarge Source: Blackrock Related ETFs: Disclosure: No positions
The S&P Sector Performance chart for the year 2025 was published by Novel Investor recently. This chart shows the annual total returns of the various sectors in the S&P 500 index from 2011 to 2025. Tech was the best performer as represented by the communications (TELS) and information technology(INFT) sector and the worst performer was …
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Novel Investor has updated their annual returns chart for the developed markets from 2011 to 2025. The top performing market among the developed markets in 2024 was Spain with a total return of over 83% followed by Austria and Finland. The worst performer was Denmark followed by New Zealand. Click to enlarge Note: All returns …
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