Aug 26, 2017 | Investments
The Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks which surged 14% from November 8th through end of 2016 beating the S&P 500 index, and continued its climb into 2017, has been selling off as their prospects have been dimmed by the turmoils in the Trump administration....
Aug 19, 2017 | Investments
With markets on edge over North Korea, it is worth looking at Q2 2017 earnings and taking a look at what is in store for Q3 2017, aside from the rising tensions in the Korean peninsula. While most sectors reported solid Q2 17 earnings and sales, few sectors exceeded...
Aug 5, 2017 | Financial Planning, Investments
Contrarian is an investment style that goes against prevailing market trends by buying poorly performing assets and then selling when they perform well. Contrarian investing also emphasizes buying out of favor securities with low P/E ratios. With the market at all...
Jul 22, 2017 | Investments, Wealth Management
As the major indices hit new highs, protection against sharp declines in the market has become a priority. The first half of 2017 has been one of the strongest for the financial markets. The S&P 500 posted a return of 9.34% in 1H 2017 and has since continued to...
Jul 15, 2017 | Investments
Average prices of new homes in cities in China continues to climb to astronomical levels but that has not slowed down home buyers. In cities like Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai, home price to income ratio is a staggering 40:1. Yet, home prices continue to...
Jul 8, 2017 | Investments
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s biggest tax reform in its 70 year history, as businesses and citizens across the country steeled themselves for the economic turmoil that’s expected to follow. The new goods and services tax (GST) was formally...
