The following infographic is a follow-up to the earlier infographic on the developments in biotechnology: Click to enlarge Source: via Infographic Plaza

Tequila is one of the best drinks produced in Mexico. The drink is made from the blue agave plants grown in select states in the country. The following infographic shows the chemistry behind this spirit. Click to enlarge Source: Compound Interest

Diversification is the simplest and easiest way to reduce risk. In addition to those benefits, diversification can also boost returns. The following chart demonstrates that equity returns vary from year to year and that the US was not the best performer in any of the years from 2000 thru 2019 and was in the bottom …

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The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns is an excellent tool to understand the importance of diversification. Recently I found the following animated video that shows all the benefits of this chart.   Source: Callan LLC Earlier: The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns From 2000 to 2019: Chart The Callan Periodic Table of U.S. …

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The average holding period for stocks continues to decline globally. In the US it is getting especially worse with the introduction of commission-free trades by brokerages last year and millennials’ propensity to trade often with apps like Robinhood and others. According to a report by Ted Maloney and Robert Almeida, Jr at MFS, the average holding period …

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