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Investors Feel Almost No Risk of Long-Term US Stock Market Downside

By Andrew Stotz | Jul 13, 2021

I asked in a poll, “What US S&P500 average annual return do you expect over the next 10 years?” At the most extremes, 18% expected greater than 10%, while only 7% said less than zero percent. The majority said from 5-10%. In fact, most people see strong positive returns going forward.

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Daikokutenbussan – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jul 12, 2021

Daikokutenbussan Company Limited (2791 JP): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was same compared to the prior period’s 2nd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 580 large Cons. Staples companies worldwide.

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Accelink Technologies – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jul 9, 2021

Accelink Technologies Company Limited (002281 SZ): Profitable Growth rank of 3 was up compared to the prior period’s 4th rank. This is above average performance compared to 660 large Info Tech companies worldwide.

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A. Stotz All Weather Strategy – June 2021

By A. Stotz Investment Research | Jul 8, 2021

All Weather Strategy: The All Weather Strategy slightly underperformed a traditional 60/40 portfolio in June 2021. Western economies continue to reopen, and we tilt our 65% target equity allocation to US and Developed Europe. Expect strong commodities demand from Western and Chinese recovery; target allocation at 25%.

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Johnson Matthey – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jul 7, 2021

Johnson Matthey Plc (JMAT LN): Profitable Growth rank of 8 was down compared to the prior period’s 4th rank. This is below average performance compared to 800 large Materials companies worldwide.

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What Index Fund or ETF Holds the Largest Number of Stocks?

By Andrew Stotz | Jul 6, 2021

The Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, also available as ETF, currently holds 9,045 stocks. We have yet to find an alternative that holds a more globally diversified portfolio.

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China United Network Communications Ltd – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jul 5, 2021

China United Network Communications Limited (600050 SH): Profitable Growth rank of 8 was same compared to the prior period’s 8th rank. This is below average performance compared to 270 large Comm. Serv. companies worldwide.

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Economies in Asia Are turning

By Andrew Stotz | Jul 2, 2021

We’ve seen a 1Q21 GDP recovery in North Asia, but the GDP growth is still negative in South East Asia. A rise in oil price could hit Singapore, Thailand, and Korea hard.

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My Worst Investment Ever June 2021

By Andrew Stotz | Jul 1, 2021

In June 2021, we published 19 new episodes of the My Worst Investment Ever podcast. Listen to all of them here.

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Wan Hai Lines – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jun 30, 2021

Wan Hai Lines Limited (2615 TT): Profitable Growth rank of 1 was same compared to the prior period’s 1st rank. This is World Class performance compared to 1,430 large Industrials companies worldwide.

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