The following chart shows the ratio of the average income of the richest 10% to the poorest 10% in OECD countries based on the latest data available: Click to enlarge Source: OECD Income inequality is the highest in Mexico followed by Chile. However these are emerging countries. Among the developed countries, the U.S. has the highest …
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For coffee lovers , this is an interesting guide. Click to enlarge Source: Sputniknews.com
While researching on periodic table of investment returns, I came across the following chart which can be very useful for Canadian investors. This chart shows the comparison of returns for various asset classes. Canadians can use this to plan their portfolio allocation strategies. Click to enlarge Legend: Text Represents RRB Real return bonds S&P500 S&P …
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The current yield on the U.S. 10 year Treasury note is 1.96%. In the past five years, the yield has dropped from about 4% to about 2% recently. In the past, U.S. Treasuries have yielded excellent cumulative returns during certain periods. The following chart shows the historical yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury from 1954 thru …
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Last year Hollywood released the movie “Pompeii“. On this occasion, Allianz published the infographic below showing the Ten Deadliest Volcano Eruptions in the world: Click to enlarge Source: Allianz You can also checkout Volcanoes: the terrible beauty on earth at their site for more interesting details on volcanoes.