Canada S&P/TSX Annual Total Returns from 1920 to 2023: Chart

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I posted the S&P/TSX Annual Returns chart late last year that had the data thru 2022. Recently AGF Investments updated the chart with the 2023 data. The chart below shows the average annual return of the Canadian equity market over the past 100 years is 7.55%. As with most other major developed markets, the number of years in which Canadian stocks have had positive returns is higher than the number of years with negative returns.

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Source: 2024 Quick Reference Guide, AGF Investments

Related ETF:

  •  iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)

Disclosure: No positions

How the US Tax System Works: Infographic

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The Tax Day for filing taxes by individuals in the US is April 15th of each year. If the date falls on a weekend or a holiday it is adjusted accordingly. The taxes for 2023 is due on the 15th of next month. With that said, I came across the below infographic from Peterson Foundation that gives a brief overview of the US tax system.

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Source: Peter G.Peterson Foundation

Ten Oil Stocks To Consider

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Oil prices are rising again. Brent prices for May delivery closed at $85.42 on Friday. Year-to-date prices have gone up by 12%. Higher oil prices has lead to higher gasoline prices at the pump. Earlier this month, OPEC announced the extension of production cuts through the end of this year. Geopolitical risks have not subsided and will continue to exist for the foreseeable future. Higher oil prices are generally beneficial to oil companies. Hence investors looking to gain exposure to the oil industry can consider adding oil stocks in a phased manner when equity markets turn volatile.

Ten large oil companies that investors can consider for further research are listed below with their current dividend yields:

1.Company: Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM)
Current Dividend Yield: 3.42%
Country: USA

2.Company: Shell PLC (SHEL)
Current Dividend Yield: 4.8%
Country: UK

3.Company: Chevron Corp (CVX)
Current Dividend Yield: 4.19%
Country: USA

4.Company: BP PLC (BP)
Current Dividend Yield: 4.55%
Country: UK

5.Company: TotalEnergies SE (TTE)
Current Dividend Yield: 4.7%
Country: France

6.Company: Eni SpA (E)
Current Dividend Yield: 6.28%
Country: Italy

7.Company: Equinor ASA (EQNR)
Current Dividend Yield: 13.71%
Country: Norway

8.Company: Ecopetrol SA (EC)
Current Dividend Yield: 14.0%
Country: Colombia

9.Company: ConocoPhillips (COP)
Current Dividend Yield: 3.48%
Country: USA

10.Company: Phillips 66(PSX)
Current Dividend Yield: 2.64%
Country: USA

Notes:

a) Dividend yields noted above are as of Mar 15, 2014. Data is known to be accurate from sources used. Please use your own due diligence before making any investment decisions.

b)For foreign companies listed above, dividend withholding taxes will reduce the dividend yields quoted.

Disclosure: Long EC

The Life of a Mine: Infographic

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Mining is one of the important industries that is necessary of the functioning of the global economy. Though establishing a mine and running it takes years and years, Ontario Mining Association notes that mining is a temporary land use activity. Though land can be returned to its natural state after mining it is not that simple as it depends on the type of mining done and regulations and so forth. The following infographic shows some of the many stages in the life of a mine:

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Source: Ontario Mining Association

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