The charts below the returns on different types of asset classes from 1995 thru 2009: Some takeaways from the charts: For four years since 2004 foreign stocks were the best performers. In the 2008 credit crisis foreign stocks were the worst performers with a loss of about 43%. Last year they yielded the second best …
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The chart below shows the historical investment returns for various indices from 1995 thru 2009: Click to enlarge Some observations: Since 2003, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has yielded double-digit returns except in 2008 when it fell 53%. On 15-year annualized returns basis, the small-cap Russell 2000 Index and the REIT Index have performed better …
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Here is an interesting graphic on the housing market in Canada: Source: The long shadow over Canada’s housing market, The Globe and Mail
Some interesting charts from the FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile report are shown below: 1. Number of “Problem” Banks Yesterday the FDIC shutdown Nevada Security Bank of Reno, Neveda making it the 83rd bank to fail this year. The unofficial problem banks list published by Calculated Risk has increased to 781. Despite talks of economic recovery …
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The chart below shows the current dividend yields in some of the major equity markets: Click to Enlarge Source: FT Market Data Among the developed markets, except Japan the U.S. has the lowest yield at 2.5% for the S&P 500. Spain is one of the worst performing markets in the first five months of this …
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