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Ten Foreign Stocks To Consider For Potential Investment

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The ongoing correction and volatility in global equity markets have made some of the foreign stocks cheaper. Investors with long-term horizon of five years or more can find attractive opportunities at current levels. Listed below are ten such stocks for potential investment after further research: 1.Company: Westpac Banking Corp (WBK) Current Dividend Yield: 7.43% Sector:Banking …

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Apple iPhone XS Max: Total Parts Cost vs. Retail Price

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The Apple iPhone XS Max retails for $1,099. But the total cost of all the parts that form the phone costs only $390 according to an article in the journal. The markups on iPhones in general is huge and so this phone is also not an exception. Click to enlarge Source: What’s Inside the New iPhone, WSJ …

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The Emotional Cycle of Investors

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Investing in the equity markets is hard and is even harder to become successful at it. One of the main variables that affects investors’ performance is emotion. Keeping emotions under control and being calm when markets are rough is easier said than done. However investors who are able to withstand severe corrections and bear markets, …

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The S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index Returns: Chart

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The S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index is one of the major indices that tracks the biotech sector. The index is up just 8% YTD while the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index has shot up over 23%. Click to enlarge Source: S&P Indices Overall Biotech stocks have performed so far well this year. Investors interested in the sector …

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European Stocks Are Attractively Valued Now: Chart

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European equities are attractive relative to their US peers based on cyclically-adjusted price-to-earnings ratio (CAPE) according to an article by Rory Bateman at Schroders. The following chart shows the comparison of valuations since 1982: Click to enlarge Source: Can European equities play catch-up in Q4?, Schroders A short excerpt from the above article: In summary, we are encouraged by …

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