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The chart below shows the impact of dividends on the US stock market returns. During periods of poor performance, dividends provided a material cushion to stock performance.Source: Bahl & GaynorSoberLook.com From our sponsor:www.SoberLook.com
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The strong jobless claims data released today certainly represents a positive trend for the US economy. Combined with the US housing market recovery (see story from CNBC), the data may be pointing to material improvements in the labor markets in the ne…
The latest in the LIBOR scandal once again shined some light on RBS, the UK taxpayer-owned bank. The firm’s culture that ultimately forced the UK government to execute one of the most expensive financial rescues in history was even worse than many imag…
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After this post in early December discussing the possibility that MBS, particularly the 30yr FNMA had become a “crowded trade”, we’ve received numerous e-mails arguing that based on the Fed’s recent actions, agency MBS has more upside. Furthermore…
The Egyptian pound continues to weaken, as the central bank attempts to stem the run on the currency by imposing among other measures a tight trading range. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a number of wealthy individuals and businesses are quietly con…