I came across the below graphic showing the ranking of English speakers in Asian countries. Singapore tops the list followed by Malaysia. Laos has the lowest score. Click to enlarge Source: Aaron Strandberg via Twitter
The Annual Returns of Select Asset Classes based on indices like the S&P 500, MSCI EAFE, Russell 2000, etc. are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: Principal Download: Annual Returns of Select Asset Classes From 2002 To 2016 Chart (in pdf)
The Annual Returns of some of the major indices such as the MSCI Emerging Markets, S&P 500, Russell Midcap, etc. are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: Lazard Download: Annual Returns of Key Indices Year From 1997 To 2016 Chart (in pdf format)
Eurozone and Australian stocks are cheap now based on Shiller Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio. However US stocks look expensive at current levels. Click to enlarge Source: The Trump bump and shares – short-term risks, but five reasons for optimism by Dr Shane Oliver, AMP Capital, May 23, 2017
The S&P 500 closed at 2,402.32 on price basis today. Year-to-date the index is up a decent 7.30%. In the past 10 years it has grown by 4.81%. Over the long run the index has beat inflation. The Monthly Real Return of S&P 500 from 1881 thru March, 2017 is shown below: Click to enlarge …
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