Royal and Imperial Stocks

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In this post, lets look at five stocks whose name contain either the word ‘Royal’ or ‘Imperial’:

1.Company: Royal Bank of Canada
Ticker: RY
Country: Canada
Sector: Banking

2.Company: Royal Bank of Scotland
Ticker: RBS
Country: UK
Sector: Banking

3.Company: Imperial Tobacco Group plc
Ticker: ITY
Country: UK
Sector: Consumer Goods

4.Company: Imperial Oil Ltd.
Ticker: IMO
Country: Canada
Sector: Oil producer and gas distributor

5.Company: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Ticker: CM
Country: Canada
Sector: Banking

Closed-End Funds with more than 10% dividends

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In volatile market times, it is a good idea to take little baby steps with investing via closed-end funds. Here are five closed-end funds which have a distribution rate of more than 10%. Funds that trade at a discount are cheaper.

1.ING Global Equity Dividend Premium (IGD)
Premium/Discount: -7.69%
Distribution Rate: 13.10%

2.Spain Fund (SNF)
Premium/Discount: -9.50%
Distribution Rate: 12.60%

3.Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF)
Premium/Discount: 8.18%
Distribution Rate: 11.17%

4.Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO)
Premium/Discount: -10.34%
Distribution Rate: 10.14%

5.BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust(BGY)
Premium/Discount: -10.68%
Distribution Rate: 12.43%

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Closed-End Funds Conondrums

Knowledge is Power – Edition #2

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1.The Nano Becomes a Costly Promise for Carmaker Tata
Consumers seem to be getting second thoughts on this car and the car maker may not make profits anytime soon when this car is released in October this year.

2.Millions face £200 jump in power bills
In Europe utility prices are increasing.This article talks about the rise UK utiity prices.Time to pick up some European utility stocks.

3.Debt capitalism self-destructs
In this article, Henry C K Liu discusses the failure of central banking in the US and the root causes of the current credit crisis.This piece is long at 4 pages but definitely worth a read.

4. 5 Stock Market ETFs that Have Defied the Bear Market
This article by Gary Gordon is interesting. Out of these list, two ETFs are from technology,one each from the medical device,transportation and environmental services.

5.Not just oil
Hannah Smith of Trustnet analyzes the new middle east funds available in the UK.So its not just in US, these middle east funds are hot.