Comments on: Asset Class Returns for 2007 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asset-class-returns-for-2007/ Helping you invest and prosper Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asset-class-returns-for-2007/#comment-98847 Canadian Capitalist Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:56:02 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2008/01/01/asset-class-returns-for-2007#comment-98847 You can also find a asset class returns going back to 1970 on Norbert Schlenker's website here: <a href="http://libra-investments.com/Total%20returns.xls" rel="nofollow">Link</a> My calculations differ significantly from Norbert's for EAFE and Emerging Markets. I'll have to double check and ask Norbert for a clarification as well. You can also find a asset class returns going back to 1970 on Norbert Schlenker’s website here:

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My calculations differ significantly from Norbert’s for EAFE and Emerging Markets. I’ll have to double check and ask Norbert for a clarification as well.

]]> By: Calculating Investment Performance for 2007 | Quest For Four Pillars http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asset-class-returns-for-2007/#comment-98555 Calculating Investment Performance for 2007 | Quest For Four Pillars Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:00:36 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2008/01/01/asset-class-returns-for-2007#comment-98555 [...] Here is a list of some relevant asset returns for 2007 in Canadian dollars which is listed on Canadian Capitalist. [...] [...] Here is a list of some relevant asset returns for 2007 in Canadian dollars which is listed on Canadian Capitalist. [...]

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]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asset-class-returns-for-2007/#comment-98025 Canadian Capitalist Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:25:52 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2008/01/01/asset-class-returns-for-2007#comment-98025 Jon: The returns for all asset classes in the post include cash dividends. The TSX yielded about 2.3% in 2007 for a total return of 9.5%. Jon: The returns for all asset classes in the post include cash dividends. The TSX yielded about 2.3% in 2007 for a total return of 9.5%.

]]> By: Jon D. http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asset-class-returns-for-2007/#comment-97979 Jon D. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:23:28 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2008/01/01/asset-class-returns-for-2007#comment-97979 Top gainers on the TSX were Rim, Potash, & Agrium: http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2007/12/20/winners-losers.html According to reuters, TSX comp gain for 2007 was 7.2%, compared to 14.5%: http://www.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUSN3159083020071231 What's interesting though is the volatility in all markets around the world has even pushed Mad Money stock picker himself Jim Cramer to recommend low-cost indices for most investors: http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/dec2007/pi20071214_569100.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_top+story Top gainers on the TSX were Rim, Potash, & Agrium:
http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2007/12/20/winners-losers.html

According to reuters, TSX comp gain for 2007 was 7.2%, compared to 14.5%:
http://www.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUSN3159083020071231

What’s interesting though is the volatility in all markets around the world has even pushed Mad Money stock picker himself Jim Cramer to recommend low-cost indices for most investors:
http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/dec2007/pi20071214_569100.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_top+story

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