Diversification is one of the most important strategies to follow when investing in equity markets. Putting all eggs in one basket is never a good idea. Many investors who piled into tech stocks during the dot-com era lost everything due to lack of diversification. Diversification can take many forms including spreading one’s asset among various …
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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
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 …
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
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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