Author: Arabian Media staff

Historically, many investors mistakenly based the success of their portfolios on returns alone. Few investors considered the risk involved in achieving those returns. Now, it’s far easier to measure risk, with many investment sites providing the Treynor, Sharpe, and Jensen ratios to help you measure the returns-risk balance for different stocks. But which is best? Should you use one or all three? Learn more about these measurements and how to use them to evaluate portfolios. Key Takeaways Portfolio performance measures are a key factor in the investment decision.Three popular performance measurement tools that assist with portfolio evaluations are the Treynor,…

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Dubai is an ideal environment for digital startups and is actively supporting new businesses in the sector, according to the Chamber of Digital Economy. Amid targets to triple the number of app developers in the emirate and generate AED100bn ($27.2bn) a year through digital transformation the city has become a hub for digital startups.   The Chamber showcased the competitive advantages of Dubai’s business environment in fostering the growth and success of digital startups during a panel discussion at Expand North Star 2024. Dubai woos digital startups Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, highlighted Dubai’s…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Investments myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Next upgraded its guidance once again on May 8 — the second upgrade since the start of the year, and the 11th over the past three years, according to retail platform AJ Bell.Full-price sales rose by 11.4 per cent in the first quarter, compared with a forecast of 6.5 per cent. The retailer attributed this to warmer weather, which led to people buying more summer clothes. Some of these sales were likely to have been pulled forward from the current quarter, so the…

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Economic indicators often make the news—even a general newscast will include them at the wrap-up. However, if the broadcast opens with what they’re showing, then you know the economy is in trouble. That’s because economic indicators are as important for charting our collective economic future as a dashboard is for driving a car, and most people don’t start focusing on their dashboard gauges unless there are problems with the vehicle. Knowing how to interpret these indicators can give investors an edge in anticipating market moves before they happen or allow employees to get a better sense of whether economic trouble…

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Expand North Star 2024 in Dubai has attracted the participation of 65 unicorns with a combined valuation of $400bn. The presence of these international success stories underlines the importance of the event for leading global investors and digital companies operating in diverse sectors. Unicorn company CEOs participating in the exhibition confirmed that Dubai represents an ideal gateway for establishing innovative digital projects and launching them globally. Expand North Star 2024 in Dubai Attendees praised the emirate’s stimulating environment for innovation and creativity, as well as its integrated business ecosystem that supports the ambitions of global companies specialising in advanced technologies…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Lambeth council shirked planning law when it approved a series of summer festivals, the High Court in London has ruled, in a decision that could prove to be a setback for the UK capital’s vibrant live music sector. Judge Tim Mould KC said on Friday that the local authority’s justification for approving weeks-long temporary events in Brockwell Park was “irrational”. The park near Brixton is one of many of London’s public green spaces to have been used to host an increasing number…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The world’s top poultry exporter Brazil said on Friday it had detected avian flu on a commercial farm for the first time, leading its biggest customer China to suspend chicken imports.Brazil, which makes up about a quarter of global poultry exports, was the last big exporter unaffected by the outbreak. The virus began in the US and then swept into Europe, leading to sharp rises in egg and poultry prices and straining household budgets.Brazil’s agriculture minister Carlos Fávaro said the Chinese trade…

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A contract for differences (CFD) is a financial instrument traders use to speculate on prices without owning the underlying asset. When entering into a CFD, an investor and broker agree to exchange the difference between the opening and closing value of the underlying financial product. By focusing only on price changes rather than asset ownership, CFDs can provide a capital-efficient trading approach. While CFDs are widely available on over-the-counter (OTC) exchanges across Europe, Australia, and Asia, they’re prohibited for retail traders in the U.S. Key Takeaways A contract for differences (CFD) is a financial agreement where investors exchange the difference…

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