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What is the compound annual growth rate of the major markets?
What historical compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) have the major markets provided? Data as far back as has been recorded is preferable. Specifically I'm looking for returns of:
Short-term, ...
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How to find out if a company has purchased government (or other) bonds?
Looking at a company's income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow, is it possible to find out if a company has given out a loan to a government or to another business, i.e. government/corporate ...
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Investement for beginners in the United Kingdom
Apologies if this question has been asked elsewhere. I live in the UK and earn a decent salary. I have never invested in shares or stocks, or bought a government bond. But I have recently started ...
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Why would a company with a bad balance sheet be paying dividends?
As an example, Ford Motors recently reinstated its dividend. It still has a lot of debt and a high debt-equity ratio. Its bonds are still rated as junk. Why would a company like this spend its cash ...
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Effect of different macro trends on different asset classes
Briefly if possible, what are the effects of the following macro environmental trends:
Above-average / high inflation
Deflation
On the following asset classes:
Non-dividend-paying Equities
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What is the difference between a stock and a bond?
I am just learning about finances (only 14 years old) and have heard about Stocks and Bonds and I would like to know the difference between these two things and wonder why would I invest in one or the ...
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Looking for suggestions for relatively safe instruments if another crash were to happen
My current investment strategy involves having 20% as liquid cash, 30% as bonds (aggregate bond fund), and 50% as a mix of domestic and international equity. The stock portion is invested via index ...
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What is the best resource to research the current state of asset classes for mutual funds?
I have a fairly simple asset allocation as follows:
50% Large Cap stocks
15% Small Cap Stocks
5% REIT
10% International Stocks
20% Bonds
What is the best web site to track how each one of these ...
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Why is my corporate bond portfolio decreasing when my stock portfolio is increasing?
For some reason my CFT, CIU, CSJ, and LWC are -2.95% overall, when the rest of my stocks are at +8%. Is there any specific reason why Corporate Bonds are going down while the market is climbing?
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What is a good asset allocation for a 25 year old?
I have a mid-sized portfolio (under $100K). And am currently in 100% stocks. I have seen some advice being given that states 80/20 bonds will yield similar returns as 100% stocks with less volatility. ...
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Where to find out conversion ratio between General Motors bonds and new GM stock?
I bought some General Motors bonds (ETF-traded under "XGM" symbol) when they were at depressed prices, before GM declared bankruptcy. GM is supposed to be having an IPO sometime in November, and ...
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Why are both government and commercial bond prices rising?
For the last 2 months both Gilt (UK government bonds) and UK commercial bond prices have increased. Many commentators have said the flight to government debt is a response to stock market uncertainty, ...
