Over the same period the value of sales in the UK rose by 6%.
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Of course, we suspect most folks would be just fine with the double-digit percentage historical returns during the period on value stocks.
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Over the same period, industrial value-added was growing at a cracking 9%, said the statistics.
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Gold's performance stood out against sharp drops over that period in the value of U.S. stocks and houses.
The US dollar went through periods of inflation and deflation in this period and its value was independent of the price of gold.
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One example often brought up is Links Island, a maritime company whose stock the Singapore Exchange said had been "cornered" (reducing the free float below the required 10% minimum) during a period when the value of the stock rose fourfold in four months after its IPO in April 2000.
Even the best performing big banks have lost a third of their value in that period.
Customers flocking to corner-shops typically buy goods they need for a limited period and for a limited value.
But 42 of the 71 MPs have not had to repay anything, as their properties fell in value over the period.
Despite paying just under 5 million last year, Elzanaty seems to believe that the property has quadrupled in value over the period the group has held the asset, despite some nasty market conditions.
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Sheffield Chamber of Commerce said all businesses protected by the new flood defences would become part of the BID, and would have to make payments based on their rateable value over a period of five years.
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Now, when interest rates do rise with a recovering economy, what will happen to the value of all those US Treasuries purchased by the Fed at their maximum value in this period of low interest rates?
Citigroup has the only unblemished record in the table, having added value consistently throughout the period.
September calls provided even more impressive gains, jumping more than 40% in value over the same period.
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He was optimistic because his company was focused on building value over a long period of time, he said.
Astute maneuvers like these place Calamos Growth first on our Honor Roll for the third straight year, in a period when small-company and value-oriented funds have romped.
You see, I expect the prices of my shares to fluctuate in value throughout my ownership period, which in most cases is several years, and so I only consider selling my shares if there is a fundamental negative change in the company's prospects or share prices become irrationally overvalued.
The length of the transfer penalty period incurred is calculated by dividing the value of your asset transfer by the average monthly cost of nursing care in your state.
In a 20-year period, Cape ostrich feathers tripled in value, and at their peak their price per pound was almost equal that of diamonds--in hindsight, a sure sign of a bubble economy.
In the first scenario of a steady, extended climb in rates, the firm found that investors would likely see the value of investments in mutual funds that hold short-term or medium-term bonds decline over a three-year period, while holders of stable-value accounts would see their balances continue to grow steadily.
The payment is a 30% discount to the market value of his stake, not including the cost of the 10-year waiting period, which was based on an outside financial firm's assessment of fair value because there are some restrictions on his stock, it said.
This is the cost of goods sold divided by the average value of inventory for a given period.
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At RentTheRunway.com, dresses typically rent for up to 90% off their retail value for a four-day period, says co-founder Jennifer Hyman.
Kodak's ability to continue to explore alternatives during the marketing period will ensure that Kodak obtains the maximum value for the business.
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In the first half of 2004 (the latest period for which figures are available) the value of sales fell by 1.3% compared with the first six months of 2003, according to the IFPI, a recording industry body, largely thanks to piracy.
Regardless of whether the entire amount was invested on that day or invested over a period of time, the portfolio rose in value if dividends were reinvested. (I intend to publish the study, which compares dollar cost averaging to lump-sum investing in the April AAII Journal).
In a relatively short period of time, the stock lost half its value and languished for years.
Is it possible that something has changed in the stock market that will keep value in the doghouse for a longer period?
That the market value of Toyota vehicles declined during the period is arguable (though it was a period of market and price weakness for automakers worldwide).
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