Dividends are an important factor to consider when calculating the total return of an equity investment. Though the dividend yield of a stock may be low in the range of 2 to 4%, over the long run the yield gets multiplied many times over due to the effect of compounding. Many investors overlook the critical …
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Many foreign stocks are trading under $10 a piece now. Some of these worth a look are listed below: 1.Company: Ambev (ABEV) Sector: Alcoholic Beverages Country: Brazil 2.Company: Banco Bradesco SA (BBD) Sector: Banking Country: Brazil 3.Company: Cemex (CX) Sector: Cements Country: Mexico 4.Company: Ultrapar Participacoes SA (UGP) Sector: Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Country: Brazil …
The explosive growth of online retailing has had a devastating impact on traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. The tremendous success of online giants like Amazon(AMZN) have led to the death of many a retailer. Today the market cap of Amazon is over $920.0 billion while many of the former retail giants are fighting for survival. Some former …
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The railroad industry is one of the most important pillars of the US economy. Despite the growth of trucking companies since the birth of the interstate system and the arrival of express delivery with aeroplanes, railroads dominate the shipping industry. Much of the nations goods still move by rail than by other means of transportation …
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Some of the auto parts makers have suffered substantial declines in the past few months. Fears over trade wars have hurt European auto parts manufacturers especially hard. Listed below are 6 companies from this industry to consider for further research: 1.Company: Autoliv Inc (ALV) Decline from 52-Week High: -47% 2.Company: Continental AG (CTTAY) Decline from 52-Week …
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