According to latest Global Dividend Index report
Easing trade tensions and growing corporate earnings behind improved metrics
Survey uncovers 'bullish stance' on China
Looking beyond trade wars and Brexit
The US dollar has performed well, up more than 7% since the end of 2017, and continues to enjoy a number of supports.
Japan favourable to China
Hard currency (HC) and local currency (LC) emerging market debt (EMD) have already delivered 13% and 10.3% this year respectively.
China has risen fast and accomplished much in 70 years of the People's Republic, but nothing rises smoothly.
New Discovery fund offers investors an alternative to "index anchoring"