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Dividend Stock Watch List: Lanny’s February 2021 Edition
One month down, already, insane – right? Well, with the global pandemic still popular, the COVID-19 vaccines coming out left and right, the change of hands at the presidency AND turmoil amongst wall street, the hedge fund managers, Robinhood and the retail investor – this month was action packed. However, I need to keep the…
Read MorePacific Alliance hopes to expand cat bond to cover cyclones, floods, droughts
The Pacific Alliance, a Latin American trade bloc made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, would like to expand on the coverage provided by their catastrophe bonds, with hydro-meteorological risks including tropical cyclones, drought, floods and even cold weather all mooted as potential perils to include. The Ministries of Finance of the Pacific Alliance…
Read MoreAt $78bn, 2020 insured catastrophe losses 17% above 10-year average: Willis Re
Catastrophe losses covered by insurance and reinsurance reached $78 billion in 2020 according to Willis Re, which the broker sees as 17% above the 10-year average. The reinsurance broking arm of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) notes that the figure could have been much higher were it not for a number of near-misses throughout last year.…
Read MoreILS funds deliver 3.51% for 2020, highest Index return since 2016
The average return of the insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund market reached 3.51% for full-year 2020, which is the highest figure since 2016 measured by the Eurekahedge ILS Advisers Index. Results are widely spread across the ILS fund market though, with some ILS funds performing much more strongly than others throughout the last year and with…
Read MoreBiden’s Tax Plan Places Higher Burden on Top Corporates
Joe Biden‘s tax plan places higher burden on top corporates and risks medium-term economic recovery in the US, says GlobalData Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Biden’s New US Tax Plan The success of Biden’s new US tax plan hinges upon robust recovery of the economy from the COVID-19 crisis, according to GlobalData, […]
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Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide To Generating Passive Income from Bonds
This is a guest contribution from Chris Alarcon of Financially Well Off In an age of technological advancement, making money without much effort can be very appealing. And there is no debating that diving into passive income opportunities is one of the rising ventures dominating the industry. Passive income is generally earnings that require little…
Read MoreAlternative Income Investments: Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
This is a guest contribution by Chris Odegard of The Prolific Investor I invest almost exclusively in Alternative Investments (things outside the stock market), and the one investment that probably garners the most intrigue and interest is Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). While some of us use ATMs more than others, we see them everywhere, and…
Read MoreDividend Aristocrats In Focus: NextEra Energy
Published on February 1st, 2021 by Nate Parsh Every year, Sure Dividend reviews the Dividend Aristocrats, which we consider to be some of the best investments for investors seeking to build wealth. Companies who have attained Dividend Aristocrat status have met the following criteria: Are a member of the S&P 500 index. Have at least…
Read MoreExcluding sunsetting emission credit sales Tesla still loses money, as it has every year in its 17-year existence
Stanphyl Capital commentary for the month of January 2021, discussing Tesla’s European sales declining due to new competition. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The Biggest Bubble In Modern Market History We remain short the biggest bubble in modern stock market history, Tesla Inc. (TSLA), which currently has a fully diluted market cap […]
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