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Can Foreigners Open A US Investment Account?

Posted on November 10, 2020November 13, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

The US stock market is about 50% of the world’s stock market capitalization. If you want a diversified stock portfolio it’s pretty natural to include

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Nordic Dividend Policies

Posted on November 7, 2020December 9, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

What are the main differences between Nordic dividend policies and the US? The main differences are that Nordic firms mostly let the dividend go up

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Why Invest In The Berkshires – The Original And The Clones/Minis/Babies

Posted on November 4, 2020December 4, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Introduction and summary: Most investors know very well the story of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett. However, the many advantages of the Berkshire business model

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Why Stock Picking Is So Difficult

Posted on October 21, 2020November 21, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Stock picking is difficult because only a small minority of the stocks contribute to the majority of the gains. It’s skewed to only a few

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The Best Italian Dividend Stocks

Posted on October 18, 2020January 18, 2021 by Oddmund Groette

Italy has many family-owned businesses, but many of them remain private and not public. The result is, in our opinion, a slightly “boring” stock market

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My books

Posted on October 18, 2020November 18, 2020 by Rational thinking

I have written three books in Norwegian: Aksjekjøp og daytrading – metode, psykologi, risiko og strategier (introduction written by Stig R. Myseth). Almost 25 000

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Why Invest In Norway

Posted on October 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Norway isn’t just popular for its beautiful landscapes and majestic northern lights but also for the attraction it has become for foreign investors with its

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The Complete List Of Swedish ADRs

Posted on October 9, 2020December 17, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Swedish ADRs Sweden’s economy is quite developed and an export-focused economy supported by hydropower, timber, and iron ore. The primary sectors involve pharmaceuticals, industrial machines,

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The Complete List Of Norwegian ADRs

Posted on October 9, 2020December 17, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Norwegian ADRs Norway currently ranks as the 33rd largest economy in export, globally. The gas and oil sectors are two of the major export markets

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Why It Is Important To Avoid Investment Mistakes (Remove Unforced Errors)

Posted on October 9, 2020November 30, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

The good is mostly in the absence of the bad. – Old proverb, mentioned in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s Antifragile. Why is it important to avoid

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What To Look For In Dividend Stocks

Posted on October 8, 2020December 28, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Investing in dividends has been known to be a tried and tested method for accumulating wealth. Why? Because dividend stocks have historically outperformed non-payers with

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The Best Seasonal Period In The Stock Market

Posted on September 29, 2020November 13, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Some weeks ago I published an article looking at the worst month in the stock market: September. Today, 29th of September, as September is coming

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Dividends Do Nothing For Shareholders

Posted on September 24, 2020November 13, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Managements often mouth that paying a dividend is doing something for shareholders. It is precisely the opposite. Instead they are saying, “Sorry, we can’t do

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What Is A Good Dividend Yield?

Posted on September 23, 2020December 23, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

After reading this article you’ll learn the following: A good dividend yield is neither high nor low. Research shows the lowest and highest quintiles of

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Are Interactive Brokers and Degiro Safe?

Posted on September 22, 2020December 19, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

In Street Name Your capital is at risk when you are investing in equity markets, but I assume very few consider the broker as a

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Swedish Match – The Scandinavian Sin Stock

Posted on September 17, 2020December 4, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

The company: Swedish Match is included in the Scandinavian dividend portfolio. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, and listed on the Stockholm Exchange with the ticker SWMA,

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Takeaways From Terry Smith’s (Fundsmith) Annual Letter Of 2011

Posted on September 15, 2020January 19, 2021 by Oddmund Groette

Terry Smith, the CEO/CIO of Fundsmith, writes an interesting annual report that is well worth reading. He goes one step further than most money managers

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Costco – The Moat Is The Unique Corporate Culture

Posted on September 11, 2020November 13, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Costco (COST) is a US retailer and for good reasons one of the most admired companies in the world. Costco’s management style, with a focus

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Some Thoughts On Estateguru (Review)

Posted on September 9, 2020December 15, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Introduction and summary: I have invested in Estateguru since 2016 and this review shares my thoughts and experiences as a lender and investor on their

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September Is The Worst Month For Stocks

Posted on September 4, 2020November 13, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Yesterday, the 3rd of September 2020, witnessed a pretty big drop in the stock market with Nasdaq leading the decline with a drop of 5.07%.

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Whisky Investment – Cask Is King

Posted on September 3, 2020November 25, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Introduction and summary Alcohol has for thousands of years been a vital part of human culture (whether you like it or not). Whisky though, a

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The Family Business Portfolio

Posted on September 1, 2020January 7, 2021 by Oddmund Groette

Before you continue reading we emphasize that the portfolio below is no recommendation to buy or sell the mentioned securities. We’re no investment advisors. Please

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Alchemy – The Surprising Power Of Ideas That Don’t Make Sense

Posted on August 27, 2020November 14, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

The models that dominate all human decision-making today are duly heavy on simplistic logic, and light on magic – a spreadsheet leaves no room for

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How To Hedge Against Tail-Risk

Posted on August 26, 2020December 29, 2020 by Oddmund Groette

Tail risk is a form of portfolio risk that arises when the possibility that an investment will move more than three standard deviations from the

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Takeaways From Terry Smith’s (Fundsmith) Annual Letter Of 2010

Posted on August 21, 2020January 19, 2021 by Oddmund Groette

Terry Smith, the CEO/CIO of Fundsmith, writes an interesting annual report that is well worth reading. He goes one step further than most money managers

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