In a podcast on the Knowledge@Wharton radio show, finance professor Jeremy Siegel shared insights on the markets and the key drivers for change in sentiment. On a macro level, Siegel…
Biology Key to Surviving Adaptive Markets, Says Lo
MIT finance professor Andrew Lo believes that there are factors that influence market movements in addition to those outlined in the efficient market hypothesis, according to an article in CFA…
Oaktree's Marks: Recession Isn't Imminent
Although he sees no signs of an impending U.S. recession, Oaktree Capital co-founder Howard Marks believes it’s time to “adopt a cautious investment strategy,” according to an article in Bloomberg.…
The Benefits of Base Rates
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) — Wall Street prediction season is upon us. It is the time of year when all the major investment banks and market pundits will issue their 2019…
Yale's Social Investing Needs Clarity
According to an article in Bloomberg by columnist Nir Kaissar, Yale University recently announced that its $29.4 billion endowment could exit private investments it “deems unethical, extending a policy it…
Paulsen: Bull Market Needs a 15 Percent Correction
During a recent interview on CNBC, Leuthold Group’s chief investment strategist said, “I think a good gut check to sentiment, like a 15 percent correction, might be just the ticket…
Most Read Posts on Validea’s Guru Investor
Below are links to our most popular posts for this week on Validea’s Guru Investor blog.- [1] When Hypothetical Becomes Real [2] Mohnish Pabrai’s Ten Commandments of Investment Management [3] Learning from…
Should the Coming Yield Curve Inversion Frighten Investors?
A recent article in Forbes discusses the growing buzz about an impending yield curve inversion and the repercussions for the economy and stock market. “Inverted yield curves have successfully warned…
Some Buyout Firms Taking Debt-Laced Dividends
A new Moody’s report shows that certain aggressive buyout firms are taking debt-financed dividends from the companies they own, and “potentially jeopardizing their ability to navigate a downturn,” according to…
Ideas for Where to Invest $10,000 Now
An article in Bloomberg offers ideas from a panel of experts regarding where to invest $10,000 in today’s financial markets. “It’s a challenging period, ” the article contends, “and an…