ExtZy is a set of prediction markets which Z/Yen run and fund in order to learn about markets. The "Countries" Market is one where players buy and sell shares which pay dividends based on a country's web mentions, as calculated by search engines. Each share has a price and dividend earnings. Thus the price/earnings ratio (P/E) of countries in such a market is an indicator of whether or not players predict a higher than normal rate of mentions (high P/E) looking forward, or a lower than normal rate of mentions (low P/E) looking forward.
2013 Overview
There are 245 registered country entities on ExtZy. 74 are relatively active in this year. 96 traders participated in 2013:
| Total Trades | Total Volume | Entity | Active Entity | Shareholders | Volume/ Trade | Trades/ Active Entity | Trades/ Shareholder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 9800 | 245 | 74 | 96 | 83.76 | 1.58 | 1.22 |
The trading for the year was half that of 2012 - 30,455.37 (2012: 61,800.22, a decrease of 50.72%)
Most Actives in 2013
Most Actives is the countries with a larger number of transactions and trade volumes in 2013.
| Country Name | Volume | Price | Chg | %Chg | 52 Week High | 52 Week Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 103 | 10.95 | 2.91 | 36.19% | 10.95 | 8.04 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 101 | 11.80 | 6.40 | 118.52% | 11.80 | 5.40 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 402 | 1.81 | 0.09 | 5.23% | 1.81 | 0.62 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 393 | 2.00 | -0.96 | -32.43% | 3.30 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Egypt | 261 | 3.47 | 0.36 | 11.58% | 3.47 | 1.64 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 210 | 1.55 | 0.1 | 6.90% | 1.55 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Singapore | 178 | 1.95 | -0.95 | -32.76% | 3.85 | 1.95 |
| 8 | South Africa | 139 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.00% | 29.99 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Jordan | 100 | 8.99 | 2.02 | 28.98% | 8.99 | 6.97 |
| 10 | Australia | 83 | 1.98 | -5.51 | -73.56% | 7.49 | 1.98 |
| 11 | North Korea | 20 | 7.51 | 3.4 | 82.73% | 7.51 | 4.11 |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 400 | 2.93 | 0.45 | 18.15% | 2.94 | 1.59 |
| 13 | Taiwan, Province of China | 400 | 2.94 | 1.35 | 84.91% | 2.98 | 2.48 |
| 14 | Portugal | 363 | 2.52 | 0.72 | 40.00% | 2.52 | 1.80 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 241 | 1.11 | -0.88 | -44.22% | 2.52 | 1.11 |
Most Volatiles in 2013
On ExtZy, when there is an event that is likely to impact the dividend of a country (e.g., war, sporting events, celebrity death, etc.,) there is a price increase. Most Volatiles is a list of countries on which public opinion had been affected largely and frequently in 2013.
| Country Name | Interval Standard Deviation | Annualized Standard Deviation | 52 Week High | 52 Week Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bouvet Island | 0.612 | 4.411 | 13.75 | 0.16 |
| 2 | Serbia | 0.556 | 4.013 | 50.00 | 0.87 |
| 3 | South Africa | 0.531 | 3.829 | 29.99 | 2.00 |
| 4 | United States Minor Outlying Islands | 0.341 | 2.461 | 0.12 | 0.01 |
| 5 | French Southern Territories | 0.331 | 2.390 | 0.67 | 0.06 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 0.246 | 1.776 | 1.55 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 0.205 | 1.479 | 1.81 | 0.62 |
| 8 | India | 0.201 | 1.449 | 13.39 | 3.10 |
| 9 | Australia | 0.180 | 1.297 | 7.49 | 1.98 |
| 10 | Moldova, Republic of | 0.162 | 1.165 | 1.20 | 0.37 |
Highest Yield Dividend Stocks in 2013
Dividends are calculated on a weekly basis based on the web mentions of each country entity on ExtZy. Thus popular country yields will be higher than "normal". The following 10 countries were paying dividends that range from 214.33% to nearly 845% in 2013. The dividend yields below were calculated by adding up each country's dividend payments over the 12 months in 2013 and then dividing that figure by the closing price of each country on 31 December 2013. The dividend yield is the dividend payout with reference to the market price of the country. It indicates whether it is worthwhile to make an investment in a particular country.
| Country Name | Current Dividend Yield | Current Price | Annual Dividend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayotte | 845.30% | 0.25 | 2.113 |
| 2 | Macao | 445.81% | 0.62 | 2.764 |
| 3 | Australia | 291.78% | 1.98 | 5.777 |
| 4 | Gibraltar | 258.87% | 1.37 | 3.546 |
| 5 | Barbados | 251.26% | 1.39 | 3.492 |
| 6 | Singapore | 250.80% | 1.95 | 4.891 |
| 7 | Moldova, Republic of | 245.38% | 0.37 | 0.908 |
| 8 | Sweden | 238.67% | 1.70 | 4.057 |
| 9 | Bulgaria | 225.58% | 1.50 | 3.384 |
| 10 | Guernsey | 214.33% | 1.31 | 2.808 |