Sir John Marks Templeton, the great American-born British stock investor and a mutual fund pioneer was a believer in fundamental analysis and followed the “buy when there’s blood in the streets” philosophy. He published the following 16 Rules For Investment Success in World Monitor: The Christian Science Monitor Monthly in 1993. Though published many years …
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There are many reasons to invest in dividend-paying stocks.One of reasons is dividends form the largest portion of the total return on an investment. This is especially true when stocks are held for the long-term. The following chart shows that “the contribution to total return for each of the components of equity returns for the …
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit, which began on February 3rd. Last month published the 17th annual CLSA Feng Shui Index report with a tongue-in-cheek look at what 2011 holds for equities, commodities, property, celebrities, and the zodiac signs in the year ahead. From the report: The 2010 …
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Generally small and mid-cap stocks perform better than large cap stocks due to the higher risk involved in them. Small and midcaps can be extremely volatile and are not suited for all investors. However instead of picking individual stocks, one simple way to gain gain exposure to them is via ETFs. A recent article in …
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Investing in stocks of foreign companies offers many advantages including diversification benefits, lower correlations with home markets, etc. However investors must focus on the long-term returns of overseas investments and not try to time the markets or trade often looking to make higher returns in the short-term. The chart below shows the annual total returns …
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