Novel Investor has updated the sector returns chart for the S&P 500 for the first half of year 2022. This chart shows the annual returns of the various sectors of the S&P 500 together with the current year data. With bear market raging across the equity market, the best performing sector this year has been …
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The equity investment returns of the G-20 countries based on their benchmark index from 2000 to 2020 is shown in the chart below in the order of performance. The returns noted are in US dollars and do not include dividends and fees. Click to enlarge Source: Quantalytica Related EFTs: PowerShares India (PIN) SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) …
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Intra-year declines in the equity markets are a common occurrence. At the risk of stating the obvious, stocks never only go up always. In any given year, stocks decline significantly though the course of the year for any number of reasons but end up the year with a positive total return. Stomach-churning volatility can shake …
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Stocks tend to yield a positive return over the long term. This is true in many equity markets of the world including Canada. From 1924 thru 2020, Canadian stocks as represented by S&P/TSX Composite Index have earned investors a positive return 73% of the time. To put it another way, positive years trump negative returns. Click …
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Copper is one of the most important metals in the world. Copper is also one of the earliest metals used and perfected in ancient times. The country of Chile is the world’s largest copper producer and exporter. Click to enlarge Source: Visual Capitalist