I came across the following excellent infographic showing the history of metal discovery created by Makin Metal Powers Ltd. It is fascinating that man learned to use various metals like gold, iron, copper, etc. from ancient times to the new discovery and use of new metals in modern times. Click to enlarge For a clearer …
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One of the simplest and easiest ways to reduce risk with investing in equity markets is via diversification. Instead of putting all eggs in one basket it is wise to spread the assets in a portfolio across many asset classes, types, regions, countries, sectors, etc. The following chart shows the total return of key indices …
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The following is a short history of the US freight railroads. Unlike the passenger railroad, the freight railroads are the most efficient and in fact most profitable in the world. Click to enlarge Source: FreightWaves Related: The Complete List of Railroad Stocks Trading on the NYSE The Complete List of Railroad Stocks Trading on NASDAQ
The chart below shows the total returns for major asset classes for the past 30 years from 1993 to June 2022 from an Australian market perspective. The chart again proves the importance of diversification. Only in rare occurrences, have the winning asset in one year is also the winner the following year. Click to enlarge …
I came across the below interesting infographic on EV sales by country in the past decade. China has hundreds of companies making hundreds of EV models. EV sales has also soared there in recent years. US and Europe are yet to catch up with China. Despite incentives and high gas prices, the US is behind …
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