How Big Is The World’s Largest Ship?

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The World’s largest ship is the Maersk Triple-E. This ship is larger than the Statue of Liberty, Boeing 747, Eiffel Tower and the Washington Monument.

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Mega Ships Compare

Here are some pictures of this mega ship;

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maersk triple-e ship

Listed below are a few fascinating facts about Triple E:

  • It can carry 18,000 twenty-foot containers. Laid end-to-end they will reach a length of 110km.
  • It is 400 meters long i.e. over 1,312 feet long.
  • Top speed is 23 knots.
  • Larger than the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise which is 341 meters long.
  • It normally requires 22 crew members to operate but can be operated with only 13 if needed.

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Just 2% of Indian Households’ Total Financial Assets are in Stocks

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Households in India have very low exposure to equities in terms of their financial holdings. In fact, a recent article in The Wall Street Journal noted that Indians have about 2% of their total financial assets in stocks. This is very low compared to other countries such as the U.S. where the rate is 35%.

It is not just that Indian households’ asset allocation to stocks is very low but also the participation rate of domestic investors is low as well. Only 3.3% of households participate in the equity market. Here is a chart I posted back in 2013 on stock market participation rates across countries:

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Sources: 

Stock Market Participation Rates Across Countries, TFS, January 20, 2013

India’s Domestic Investors Add Fuel to Stocks, WSJ, June 17, 2015

Top 15 Countries With Highest Military Expenditures

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Emerging countries such as Brazil, India, China and Turkey are among the world’s top military spenders. Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and UAE also spend heavily on military since they can afford it. However it is questionable if they really need all the expensive military toys they buy from western defense contractors.

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Worlds Largest Military Spenders

Source: Sputnik News

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Punta Cana Beach, Dominican Republic

Periodic Table Of Investment Returns: Emerging Markets 2005 To 2014

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Last week I posted the Periodic Table Of Investment Returns for Developed Markets. In this post, lets take a look at the chart for emerging markets from 2005 to 2014.

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Period Table of Investment Returns-Emerging Markets

 

Brazil has been a poorly performing emerging market since 2010. Unlike China and India, the country is blessed with natural resources and has plenty of potential. But as a democratic country, corruption and lack of political vision continue to prevent the country from realizing it full economic potential.

Source: Henderson Global Investors