Macro-economic Analysis: Indicators suggest the Israeli stock market is set to outperform Wall Street in the coming years By Wise Money Israel Analyst In the past 5 years, the U.S. stock index S&P 500 increased approximately 105%. The Dow Jones Industrial Index returned about 86%. However, during that time period, …
Strong Rally on Israeli Stock Market
Israel’s stock market is hitting new highs, surpassing Wall Street by far in 2015. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange leading stock index (Tel Aviv 25) has returned 16% thus far in 2015, and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. The S&P 500 U.S. index returned only 3% YTD in 2015. It’s …
2015 Investing in Israel Factsheet
Many clients and readers ask us for a quick overview of the Israeli economy, stock and bond markets. Why is investing in Israel a sound economic decision, they ask. Here is a your 2015 factsheet, with some extraordinary truths you may have never known about Israel. Economy Gross Domestic Product …
The Amazingly Resilient Israeli Economy
The Israeli economy continues to show resilience in the face of growing political isolation and the spread of terrorism around the world. This small, 66 year-old developed nation shows growth other nations are unable to match. Here’s why: A growing economy Israeli GDP grew at seasonally adjusted 7.2% in the …
Secrets about the Israeli Technology (video)
Israel is one of the leading countries in the field of biotech research, standing side by side with the European nations and the US. This phenomenon is strange for a country that is in an area which isn’t leading the field of academic research, and most of its population hasnt …
Where Breakthrough Happens (video)
Watch this amazing video describing what Israel has been able to accomplish in less than 70 years of innovation, technology, and biomedical science. Hear what legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffet and Microsoft founder Bill Gates have to say about Israel. You’ll never look at Israel the same again…
Holland Boycotts Israeli Investment
The largest Dutch pension fund is now boycotting Israeli banks over settlement ties. Citing policy of ‘social responsibility’, PGGM, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund management company, decides to divest millions of euros from Israeli banks that have West Bank branches and offer financing for settlement construction. PGGM’s investments in Israeli banks amount …
Using Your IRA to Invest in Israel
Wise Money Israel is often asked if U.S. IRA funds can be used to invest in Israel without taking them out early and incurring a penalty to do so. The answer is yes, this can be done, using a self-directed IRA (Individual Retirement Account), with or without an LLC (Limited Liability …
Why This U.S. Stock Broker Invests in Israel
Why does this former American stock broker invest half his savings in Israel? We sat down recently with Paul, a successful U.S. businessman and former licensed stock broker to learn why and how he is investing in Israel. Here’s what he said: Evan: Hello, welcome back to Wise Money Israel’s …
Capital Controls? No International Wires
JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank, has sent letters to businesses outlining new policies that can drastically change how you operate. Certain businesses will no longer be able wire funds outside of the borders of the U.S. Have capital controls in the United States begun? Also, business customers with Chase BusinessSelect Checking and Chase …