…writes. Another topic at the conference concerned thematic investment funds, which can generate a lot of buzz but rarely result in high returns. These concentrated funds can skyrocket, but they…
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Emerging Markets Are The Place to Be
…to their peak while mass-consumer companies in the mid- to low-end range could do very well as that group gains bargaining and wage power. While he doesn’t think China is…
Brightman: “I don’t like the stock market”
…meant to produce growth alongside volatility and the bonds are supposed to provide stability and income, the article reports. Brightman recommends adding exposure to commodities in order to combat inflation…
If You’re Scared About Stocks, Start Buying
The current market environment is unprecedented; as the Fed pulls back support, stocks are trading lower as the market tries to find its balance. The high valuations that some stocks…
The Best Portfolio For A Bear Market
…the euro and the Japanese yen have been particularly weak. Treasury bonds will rally if the Fed cuts the fed funds rate, which they’ve done in the past when the…
Recession Will Drive A Bear Market, Says Rosenberg
…1st, indicating an “outright or growth recession,” according to Rosenberg. And historically, a low unemployment rate comes before a recession by 8 or 9 months out, then peaks just after…
Musk & Wood: Passive Funds Have Gone Too Far
In a Twitter thread, Elon Musk and Cathie Wood weighed in on the debate over the growing power of index funds, reports Bloomberg. Responding to a tweet from venture capitalist…
Navigating Bull and Bear Markets Using Trend Following
With the market in a significant drawdown, there has been a renewed interest from investors in trend following strategies. Given its ability to limit losses during drawdowns and reduce volatility,…
Buffett: Markets Becoming A “Gambling Parlor”
…bets, and derided the risky behavior that’s rampant among investors these days, he pointed out that the current volatility has given Berkshire the opportunity to seek out undervalued companies to…
Autocracy Is A Poor Investment
…even riskier given the high percentage of mutual funds and stocks that have a large direct or indirect exposure to the country. Russia is 3% of most benchmarks; China is…