Emerging vs Developed Equity Market Return Growth: Chart
Emerging markets beat developed markets in long-term equity returns as shown in the following chart: Click to enlarge Source: 10 Things to Know About Emerging Market Stocks, Oppenheimer Funds
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Why Own Foreign Stocks: Infographic
Investing in foreign stocks has many advantages. Despite living in a globalized world, many Americans have low exposure to foreign stocks. Going overseas can not only help diversify one’s portfolio but also offers the potential to boost returns. The following small infographic lists a few reasons to invest in foreign stocks: Click to enlarge Source:In …
Understanding Emerging Markets: Infographic
The following is a neat infographic to get an introduction to emerging markets. It also provides a comparison of the MSCI and FTSE emerging market indices. Click to enlarge Note: The data in the above chart is from June, 2017. Source: Schwab
The Dividend Yields of the World’s Largest Economies: Chart
Dividend yields vary by country. Some countries such as those in developed Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc. are traditionally high dividend payers. Most emerging markets are stingy in terms of rewarding shareholders with dividends. Countries like Japan and South Korea are also not great for dividends. The following chart shows the dividend yields by country …
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Schwab Asset Class Quilt 2018
The performance of various asset classes vary in any given year. For example, bonds earned higher returns than stocks during the dark periods of Global Financial Crisis(GFC) in 2008 and 2009. Similar to the diversification benefits across countries, it is also important to diversify across many asset classes such as small caps, mid caps, large …