One of the key factors for success in equity investing is diversification. This strategy allows an investor to reduce volatility in a portfolio during adverse market conditions and helps smooth out returns over many years. I recently across the following Periodic Table of Investment Returns Chart showing the annual MSCI Total Returns of select developed markets from 2002 …

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The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns for 2016 is not out yet. While we wait for the latest update, the chart for 2015 provides many valuable insights. Similar to the popular Callan chart, there are many types of charts are also online. Recently Fidelity published an interesting chart called a periodic table of annual total …

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Unemployment benefits paid out to unemployed workers vary across OECD countries. Generally countries with socialist form of governments pay generous benefits to the unemployed in order to ensure they do not become destitute and are able to maintain their standard of living. However in order to be afford to liberal benefits these countries tax their …

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Most developed countries offer a decent pension to their retired citizens, However the annual amount paid out to retirees varies from one country to another. In addition, the retirement age to qualify for a state pension also differs slightly between countries. The following table shows the maximum annual state pension and the state retirement age …

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The International Space Station(ISS) flies about 205-270 miles high above the earth. Have your ever wondered how cargo gets delivered to the space station? Click to enlarge Source: Wikipedia The following infographic shows how cargo gets transported to the ISS: Click to enlarge Currently four types of unmanned vehicles deliver supplies to the ISS. Source: How …

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