Diversification is the simplest and easiest way to reduce risk. In addition to those benefits, diversification can also boost returns. The following chart demonstrates that equity returns vary from year to year and that the US was not the best performer in any of the years from 2000 thru 2019 and was in the bottom half in 10 out of those 20 years.
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Source: Why Should You Diversify? by Wes Crill, Indexology Blog
The top two countries owing the most nuclear weapons in the world are Russia and the U.S. Among the European countries, France and the UK are the only countries with nuclear stockpiles. In the Middle East, Israel is the secretive nuclear power. North Korea is another secretive nuclear nation.
It is widely believed that owing nuclear weapons is a powerful deterrent against an invading country. This seems to be true as almost of all these countries have not been invaded by others.
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Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Infographics
There are weird place names in almost every country. Each name has an interesting story behind it. Below are few examples of strange names of places in the US:
City – State
Truth or Consequences – New Mexico
Concrete – Washington
Hurt – Virginia
Cut and Shoot – Texas
Climax – Michigan
China – Texas
Canadian – Texas
There are many more places with weird names in the country.
The U.K. is also home to odd place names in the world. The below chart shows some of the weird names of places in the UK:
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Source: Family Break Finder
To reach Lost from Loose Bottom head north with stops on the way in Donkey Town, Nasty, Bunny, Jump, Crackpot, Pity Me and of course Dull. 🙂
The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns is an excellent tool to understand the importance of diversification. Recently I found the following animated video that shows all the benefits of this chart.
Source: Callan LLC
Earlier:
I came across this interesting guide to the various types of test available in the US for COVID-19 and the information they provide from the test results.
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Source: Chemical and Engineering News