Defensive stocks such as utilities and consumer staples are in a downward trend since the beginning of second half. These stocks were top performers from the start of the year as investors bid them up seeking yield and stable growth. Utilities and consumer staples are down about 10% and 6% respectively from their peak earlier this …
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One of the factors that successful equity investors tend to possess is courage. Being courageous and jump into the market when there is blood all over the market is not easy. For most investors it is much easier to buy in a rising market than a plunging one. The human fear of unknowns and complete …
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Timing the market never works. Investors looking to earn higher than average returns and build wealth by investing in stocks need patience. This involves the ability to stay put and not sell out when markets crash. Holding high-quality stocks for the long-term measured in decades and sitting tight during bull and bear markets is a …
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Investors hunting for income stocks should consider New Zealand. Dividend payout ratio in the country is one of the highest in the world. In 2015, the ratio was 84%. This figure leaves the 48% payout ratio of US firms in the S&P 500 in the dust. Similar to Australia, New Zealand also has the policy …
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Most major developed European equity indices are lagging their US peers this year. While the S&P 500 is in the positive territory year-to-date major European benchmarks are in the red as shown below: UK’s FTSE 100: 12.1% France’s CAC 40: -3.4% Germany’s DAX Index: -1.6% Spain’s IBEX35 Index: -8.2% Stoxx Europe 600: -6.3% Source: WSJ Though …
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