Regular periodic contributions in equities can generate spectacular wealth especially over the long-term. The following chart shows the power of regular contribution. The difference in returns is indeed astonishing due to the regular investing and the effects of compounding: Click to enlarge Source: Vanguard Australia Related ETF: iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) Disclosure: No Positions
One of the best ways to build wealth with equities is to invest in growth stocks. Most growth-oriented generally do not pay any dividends as their focus is on growing. Some of the current popular growth stocks include the likes of Tesla(TSLA), Amazon(AMZN), Nvidia(NVDA), Apple(AAPL), Alphabet(GOOG), Facebook(FB), etc. However the main issue with this strategy …
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I have written many times before on the futility of market timing. The saying that time in the market is so important than timing the market couldn’t be understated. Market timing is impossible to achieve because an investor has to be right twice. Once when they sell stocks and again when they re-enter the markets. …
During high inflationary periods such as the one we are currently in now, many investors are in search of assets that would help them earn returns that are equal to if not better than the inflation rate. While bonds provide fixed income on a regular basis and the principal invested is safe for the most …
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One of the strategies for building long-term wealth is to invest in stocks. While there are many markets to invest in for American investors, the US equity market has generated excellent returns in the past and continues to remain strong. In a recent post, I noted how US stocks as represented by the Dow have …
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