Three of the top 10 economies in the world are considered emerging markets – Brazil, China and India. How can that be? One of the defining characteristics of a developing nation is its average income as calculated by the size of its economy divided by its population (GDP per capita income). The size of their populations translate into low per capita income, much lower than the world’s largest economy – the United States.
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A 60/40 portfolio mix of stocks and bonds has served investors well over the years but may not be enough to protect them from the next big downturn in markets.
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