Developed Market Annual Total Returns from 2010 to 2024: Chart

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Novel Investor recently published their annual returns chart for the developed markets from 2010 to 2024. Last year the top performing market among the developed markets was Israel with a 38% total return followed by Singapore and Austria. A year-end surge in banking giant DBS Group Holdings (DBSDY) helped the Singapore equity market with strong returns. The German market had decent returns as well with a gain of 11%.

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Note: All returns shown above are total returns in US dollars (including dividends reinvested) and are based on MSCI country index returns.

Source: Novel Investor

Related ETFs:

  • iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund (EWG)
  • iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund (EWC)
  • iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (EWA)
  • iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index (EWU)
  • iShares MSCI Singapore Index (EWS)

Disclosure: No positions

Latin American Immigration to Canada: Infographic

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The Latin American population in Canada tripled in the years from 1996 to 2021. However Latin American immigration to the country is much lower when compared to South Asian immigration. During the same 25-year period, South Asian immigration nearly quadrupled and the total population of South Asians stood at over 2.5 million.

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Source: Statistics Canada

Comparing the Returns of Big Four Australian Bank Stocks

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Australian bank stocks have had a great run this year. Among the Big 4, Commonwealth Bank has been the stand out with its stock up by 42% in the domestic market excluding dividends. Since reaching the peak the stock has fallen slightly and closed yesterday with a return of about 40% YTD. It should be noted that if dividends are included returns will be even higher. Though earnings have declined Commonwealth’s PE ratio has soared to 28x leading to the amazing returns.

The following chart shows the YTD return of the Big Four Banks on the US market:

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Source: Google Finance

The chart below shows the 5-year returns:

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Note: The returns shown above DO NOT include dividends.

Source: Google Finance

The current dividend yields of these stocks are listed below with their tickers on the US market:

1.Company: ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ANZGY) 
Current Dividend Yield: 5.99%

2.Company: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY)
Current Dividend Yield: 3.22%

3.Company: National Australia Bank Limited (NABZY)
Current Dividend Yield: 4.76%

4.Company: Westpac Banking Corp (WEBNF)
Current Dividend Yield: 7.07%

Note: Dividend yields noted above are as of Dec 27, 2024. Data is known to be accurate from sources used.Please use your own due diligence before making any investment decisions.

Disclosure: Long NABZY and WEBNF