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US Dream Factor Is High, Book Value Growth Is Low

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 27, 2017

Chart of the Day: Stock returns are driven by four main factors. US companies have had almost no growth in book value over the last three years. The “Dream Factor” has been rising as investors push up valuation.

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The Stock Market’s Driving Factors

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 24, 2017
Top 5 of the Week of March 20 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we examine what drives the market up and down, ask how expensive stocks are, and look at the power of collective knowledge. All this and more…

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US Dollar Rally Not Closely Tied to Interest Rates

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 24, 2017

Chart of the Day: US dollar rally in late 90s and early 2000s was not driven by rising rates. Recent dollar rally not interest rate driven. Dollar strength may be more driven by the risk levels in the rest of the world.

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BFM 89.9: S&M Show – Are Emerging Markets Ripe for a Run?

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 23, 2017

BFM 89.9 – S&M Show: After the Trump Bump in the US and the ensuing currency turmoil in the rest of the world, is it now the emerging markets’ turn for some investor love?

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BFM 89.9: Ringgit and Sense – How to Become a Better Investor

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 23, 2017

BFM 89.9 – Ringgit and Sense: While passiveness makes big waves in the investing world, there’s still a chance for those who want to take investing into their own hands to learn how.

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What Type of Investor Are You? Active, Passive or DIY Investing?

By Alexander Wetterling | Mar 23, 2017

You are your own worst enemy when it comes to investing. You can either decide to let someone else do it for you or create a solid investment framework to improve your chances of investment success.

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How to Value Any Company in the World – CFA Malaysia

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 23, 2017

Pictures from How to Value Any Company in the World for CFA Malaysia on 22 March 2017.

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What Type of Investor Are YOU?

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 22, 2017

Chart of the Day: Should you be buying stocks? Follow these questions to assess your situation.

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If Risk Rises, Commodities Could Be an Alternative to Gold

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 22, 2017

Chart of the Day: If risk rises, a better alternative to gold could be commodities. Slowing economies, especially emerging markets, caused commodity price fall. Risk is that the whole world slows.

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Gold Could Be an Alternative If Profits Fail to Rise and Inflation Heats Up

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 21, 2017

Chart of the Day: First risk is that US rates rise and Trump is unable to jump start corporate profits. Second is that inflation gets out of control causing Fed to raise more aggressively. If both happened, then gold could be attractive.

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