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Australian stocks lead the world in returns – The Australian Financial Review
The Australian stock market has outperformed all others in US dollar terms since 1900, according to new research from Credit Suisse.
Australias outperformance was partly due to dividends, which contributed to 53 per cent of total market returns over the 121 years. This is higher than what you would see in other markets. For example, in the US, dividends contribute 42 per cent of total market returns, Mr Davis told AFR Weekend.
The report pointed to Australias leading role in exporting commodities such as iron core, coal and zinc, and demand for resources from fast growing Asian economies, including China.
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