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The Scotland Hong Kong Connection

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 30, 2016

Founded in China in 1832, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited holds majority stakes in Jardine Matheson (JM SP), Dairy Farm (DFI SP), Hongkong Land (HKL SP), Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP), Cycle & Carriage (JCNC SP) and Astra International (ASII IJ).

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A Juicy Thai Stock

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 29, 2016

Malee Group Public Company Limited, founded in 1964, is a Thai company that produces and distributes largely food and beverage products for domestic and oversea markets. Chatchai Boonyarat has led the company for more than 20 years, a timeline that gives many investors confidence.

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A Customer Called Japan

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 28, 2016

M.C.S. Steel Public Company Limited fabricates and distributes 70,000 tons of structural steel products annually. Its main products are steel beams used predominantly in the construction of high-rise buildings. MCS ranks among the best 130 of 650 small materials companies in the world.

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The Problem with Reading Too Much into Correlation

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 25, 2016
Top 5 of the Week November 21 - Become a #betterinvestor

In the Top 5 this week, discover how private equity funds are the new hedge funds, what the relationship is between stocks and the dollar, and why the universe is designed against us. All this and more…

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Become a Better Investor’s Top 5 Bloggers 2016

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 24, 2016

Our list of the Top 5 investment bloggers in 2016 from around the world that can help you Become a Better Investor. We base our rank on 130+ featured investment bloggers, 220 investment articles, and 694 bullet points.

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Gearing Doesn’t Matter for Return

By A. Stotz Investment Research | Nov 23, 2016

Does investing in low-gearing companies generate superior returns? We test this over 10 years on about 9,000 stocks globally. Unfortunately, the key to outperformance seems to be found elsewhere.

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Where Indonesians Go to Meat Up

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 22, 2016

PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk is the second largest poultry feed producer in Indonesia. It comprises approximately 22% of the market. Handojo Santosa has led the company since 1997 and has faced challenges with the financial performance in the past five years.

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Sheng Siong Singapore Supermarket Stock

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 21, 2016

Sheng Siong Group Limited is the third-largest supermarket chain in Singapore. The company is headed by the Lim brothers which are founding shareholders and have been with Sheng Siong since 1983.

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Beating the Market, Self-Defeating Prophecies, and Future Uncertainty

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 18, 2016
Top 5 of the Week November 14 - Become a #betterinvestor

In the Top 5 this week, learn how to beat the market, discover why we cannot predict markets accurately, and find out if Trump’s presidency will lead to a stock market bubble. All this and more…

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Thai Weed Boom is Seaweed

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 17, 2016

Taokaenoi Food & Marketing is a Thai snack company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of flavored seaweed snacks, as well as popcorn, potato snacks and dried fruits. CEO Itthipat Peeradechapan has already spent his entire adult life running the company. And, boy, has he been successful!

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