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Korean Analysts Predict 28% Upside

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 19, 2017

Analysts in Korea are the most optimistic they’ve been in quite awhile. Expected return implied by target prices are in an uptrend for the first time since 2015. The 12-month forward return sits at 28%.

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India Is Not the New China, at Least Not Yet

By Andrew Stotz | Jan 18, 2017

Opportunities for India lie in increasing movement of labor away from the agricultural sector, increasing overall labor force participation and increasing female labor force participation. These opportunities are also challenges.

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Taiwan a Heavy Sell: Analysts

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 17, 2017

Taiwan has the most negative analyst recommendations in Asia. It’s an extreme relative to all the other countries in Asia. Consensus target prices remain dim.

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India Has Beaten the World Since 1997

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 16, 2017

Earnings growth and profitability in India are significantly higher than that in both Asia and the World as a whole. However, the Indian business community operates with higher balance sheet risk, as debt is somewhat higher in the majority of Indian sectors compared to the global average.

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Massive Profitability in Expensive Indian Consumer Staples

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 13, 2017

India’s ROE is expected at 16% in 2017, well above the World average. Consumer Staples is the most profitable sector by far, with an ROE of 34%! However, it’s the most expensive sector in India even when taking the high ROE into account.

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All Assets Are an Investment in Some Hands and a Speculation in Others

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 13, 2017
Top 5 of the Week of January 2nd - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we look at the influence of historical data, the power of brutal honesty, and the difference between investing and speculation. All this and more…

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Thailand Is Second Most Attractive in Asia

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 12, 2017

Overall, Thailand is the second most attractive market in Asia and GDP growth is mainly driven by exports. Investment is, however, a drag on GDP growth.

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Thailand Still a ‘Buy’ in Asia

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 11, 2017

Analysts have had positive recommendations on Thailand for 5 years now, and it’s currently a “buy” in Asia.

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Taiwan’s High-Risk, High-Yield Market

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 10, 2017

Overall, the Taiwanese economy has been growing fairly slowly. Exports and investment are dragging on growth in private consumption. Taiwan’s forward-looking dividend yield is the highest in Asia.

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Steady Momentum Could Soon Make Indonesia a ‘Buy’

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 9, 2017

Analyst recommendations have gradually improved over the past five years, and now Indonesia is on the verge of a “buy” recommendation.

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