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Sunday links: poor listeners

Abnormal Returns

awealthofcommonsense.com) There are a lot of different asset allocations you can live with. downtownjoshbrown.com) College-educated women with children under 10 are in the workforce at record numbers. wsj.com) The economic schedule for the coming week. nytimes.com) It's easy to load up on cash, harder to put it to work.

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Sunday links: your propensity to panic

Abnormal Returns

Strategy Shifting your asset allocation based on economic forecasts is a fool's errand. npr.org) An increasing number of guns are being stolen out cars these days. disciplinefunds.com) The economic schedule for the coming week. savantwealth.com) Gathering and interpreting information has a cost. are still so rare.

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Financial Market Round-Up – Jul’23

Truemind Capital

All the sectors went up with major sectoral growth seen in auto (up 22%), realty (up 33%), and consumer durables (up 13%) on the back of an improving economic outlook. We continue to stay under-allocated to equity (check the 3rd page for asset allocation) at the current valuation levels.

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Market remarkably resilient given banking sector challenges

Nationwide Financial

Fund managers remain historically conservative per Bank of America’s Global Fund Manager Survey showing asset allocators long cash and short equities. Cash levels rose in March at the fastest pace since last September and remain above average and allocation to equities remains significantly lower than in history.

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Asset Allocation Strategies for Better Returns

WiserAdvisor

Asset allocation is the primary building block of any investment strategy. It is the process of spreading investments across various asset classes to optimize the balance between risk and potential returns. Below are the key terms associated with asset allocation.

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Financial Market Round-Up – Jan’24

Truemind Capital

Contrary to the expectation of an economic slowdown in 2023, the year turned out to be full of surprises, mostly positive ones. We maintain our underweight position to equity (check the 3rd page for asset allocation) due to an unfavorable risk-reward ratio.

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How do Financial Advisors Help in the Accumulation of Retirement Income?

WiserAdvisor

These professionals also go beyond the numbers and charts and educate you about investing. Market conditions shift, the values of your investments fluctuate, and your portfolio’s asset allocation may deviate from its original balance. A financial advisor can actively monitor your investments.