One of the important factors for success with investing in equities is diversification. While diversification can be done in many ways, one way investors can benefit is to own overseas stocks in addition to stocks from their local market. This is because different markets perform differently each year and also putting all assets in a …
The Mercer Periodic Table of Annual Investment Returns for New Zealand Equity Markets from 2012 to 2021 is shown in the chart below. This is similar to the Australian version of this chart we reviewed a few weeks ago. Click to enlarge Source: Mercer An interactive version of the above chart and other valuable charts can …
Dividends play a critical role in the long-term returns of equities. Stocks that pay dividends are ideal investment vehicles for building wealth over many years or decades. Generally dividend payers tend to raise dividends occasionally if not consistently each year. So dividend yields of even 2% as a starting point can lead to substantial growth …
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