Dutch households significantly invested more in mutual funds in recent years, according to a survey by Dutch Central Bank (DNB) . The total value of investments ( mutual funds, stocks and bonds) of Dutch households was in January 2010 EUR 95 billion , in June this year, the total value has dropped to EUR 88…
The super rich (UHNWI) remain “bullish”. HNWI Investments remain still allocated to public/private equity. This is evident from the latest asset allocation of Tiger 21, a network group of investors with capital to invest on average of $ 75 million.They remain committed to their allocation to stocks and bonds and relatively few in cash, according…
The average bull market duration is 3.8 years!
The list of S&P 500 (SPX) Dividend Aristocrats declined from 52 companies in 2009 to 42 in 2010 as many companies cut their dividend payouts. It then held steady in 2011, with three companies being dropped and three added. For 2012, one company has been removed from the index while ten companies have being added.…
The S&P 500 list of dividend aristocrats declined from 52 companies in 2009 to 42 in 2010 as many companies cut their dividend payouts. It then held steady in 2011, with three companies being dropped and three added. For 2012, one company has been removed from the index while ten companies have being added. So…
The list of dividend aristocrats declined from 52 companies in 2009 to 42 in 2010 as many companies cut their dividend payouts. It then held steady in 2011, with three companies being dropped and three added. 2011 changes Stocks Removed: Integrys Energy Group Inc – (TEG) Lilly, Eli & Co – (LLY) Supervalu Inc –…
About the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index (inception 5/2/2005) selects companies in the S&P 500 that have increased their dividends year over year for at least 25 consecutive years. It currently contains 54 companies diversified across the consumer staples, industrials, materials, health care, financials and consumer discretionary sectors. The…