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Philippine and Chinese Banks Have Seen Double-Digit Loan Growth

By Andrew Stotz | Oct 9, 2017
Philippine and Chinese #Banks Have Seen Double-Digit Loan Growth

Chart of the Day: In the past 12 months, the Philippines and China have seen double-digit net loan growth. Only Malaysian banks have seen a decrease in net loans.

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Investing: Survival of the Rational

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 6, 2017
Top 5 of the Week of October 2 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we explore Warren Buffett’s Dow 1 million prediction, look at investing approaches in a low-return market, and examine why private equity managers should be worried. All this and more…

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Emerging Asia Offers Cheap Valuation and Strong Earnings Growth

By Andrew Stotz | Oct 5, 2017

Chart of the Day: Emerging Asia offers the highest EPS growth and a relatively cheap valuation. Developed Pacific, which includes Hong Kong and Singapore, offers the second highest growth and attractive valuation as well.

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US, China, Japan, and UK Are the Four Largest Markets in the World

By Andrew Stotz | Oct 4, 2017
US, China, Japan, and UK Are the Four Largest #Markets in the World

Chart of the Day: In 2016, the four largest stock markets accounted for 63% of the world market capitalization. 2017YTD the market cap in these four stock markets have seen double-digit growth.

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US 100+ Month Bull Stampede to End Soon

By Andrew Stotz | Oct 3, 2017

Chart of the Day: Of the last three stock market rallies, this is the longest at 103 months. US CAPE moved from 13x to darn expensive at 30x. Rally was partially fuelled by near-zero interest rates.

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Korea Still Appears Most Attractive in Asia

By Andrew Stotz | Oct 2, 2017
Korea Still Appears Most Attractive in #Asia

Chart of the Day: Korea tops the list driven by cheap valuation and good price and earnings momentum, followed by China. Thailand has moved to attractive due to low volatility and moderately attractive fundamentals and valuation.

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It’s Not What They Say, But What They Do

By Become a Better Investor | Sep 29, 2017
Top 5 of the Week of September 25 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, take a dive into machine learning, look at the value in value factors, and discuss why markets are hard. All this and more…

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Falling US Dollar Means Everything Else Rises

By Andrew Stotz | Sep 28, 2017

Chart of the Day: Negative correlation, if the US Dollar Index falls, most asset classes should rise. Emerging Markets stocks have the most negative correlation; should perform the strongest if US Dollar continues to fall.

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US Dollar Fall—Unattractive for Foreign Investors

By Andrew Stotz | Sep 27, 2017

Chart of the Day: The US dollar has weakened year-to-date against all currencies as well as against all Asian currencies. Investing in US assets could hit twice as hard with loss in value of asset and loss in value of US dollar.

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Earnings in Thai Non-Financials Have Started to Turn

By Andrew Stotz | Sep 26, 2017

Chart of the Day: In 2012, earnings rebounded following the flood in 2011. Year-to-date, Thai non-financials grew earnings faster than the global average and Asia has been flat.

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