602 special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) formed in 2020 have only months to find a deal before they have to give investors back their money, reports an article in Barron’s. The…
Index Funds Will Change The World, But Not In A Good Way, Says Munger
Billionaire and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Charlie Munger says that the rise of index funds will “change the world”—but not for the better, reports an article in The Wall…
Gamma, Vanna, Charm and the Impact of Options on the Stock Market with Jason DeLorenzo
While many investors are likely familiar with options, their impact on the stock market is much less understood. When an investor buys an option, it can kick off a series…
Bitcoin No Longer “Digital Gold”
In the face of geopolitical tensions and rising inflation, the price of bitcoin fell to a 2-week low, damaging the case for the crypto being “digital gold” for investors, according…
Speculative Fever Is Cooling in U.S. Stocks
January was the 11th consecutive month of declines in trading in unlisted U.S. shares, at 70% below the record high set in February 2021, reports an article in Financial Times.…
Waiting for the Bear Market That is Already Here
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — I have never loved the idea of defining bear markets using a narrow framework. The common definition is that US stocks are in a bear market…
If You Panic-Sold During Market Volatility Here’s When To Get Back In
If you sold stocks in a panic after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered tremendous volatility in the market, you’re not alone, reports an article in CNBC. The S&P 500 fell…
JPMorgan Prefers Value Over Growth
Strategists at JPMorgan prefer value stocks over growth stocks, and are optimistic that the economy will sustain positive momentum, reports an article in The Street. Though growth stocks have dipped…
Men Are More Skeptical of ESG Than Women
A study out of Denmark that examined investor preferences shows that women are more willing to forgo returns in order to uphold environment, social and governance goals than men, reports…
If You’re Worried About The Stock Market, Write A D-Day Note
Every investor inevitably wants to put the blame on someone else when their portfolio takes a turn for the worse—and in the old days, there were plenty of people to…