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Tuesday links: the case for diversification

Abnormal Returns

behaviouralinvestment.com) Do commodities have a role to play in a long-term, strategic asset allocation? bloomberg.com) SpaceX's valuation keeps rising, due in part to Starlink's success. calculatedriskblog.com) New home sales are on the rise. institutionalinvestor.com) How big a problem is 'volatility laundering'?

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Transcript: Jeffrey Becker, Jennison Associates Chair/CEO

The Big Picture

We learned everything, you know, across from accounting to auditing to, to tax and valuation. I ended up in what was called the valuation services group, where we valued real estate and businesses either for transactions or for m and a activity. You know, in those days these companies hired, you know, crops of undergrads.

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March Madness: Final Four Investing Bracket 2025

Dear Mr. Market

Historically, this bracket has been dominated by the tech sector, but after years of outsized gains, big tech valuations are stretched. Small & Mid-Cap Region: SOFI Surges in a Changing Market The small and mid-cap asset class has long been overshadowed by large-cap dominance, with the past decade favoring mega-cap technology stocks.

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Financial Market Round-Up – July’24

Truemind Capital

Several factors were common between the two markets: robust corporate earnings growth, expected cuts in interest rates and a shift in investor expectations from a valuation-led phase to an earnings-led phase. We continue to hold 7-10% exposure to Southeast Asian markets due to attractive valuations and improving growth prospects.

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Resilient Consumers Have Not Saved Retail Stocks | Weekly Market Commentary | December 5, 2022

James Hendries

Economic and corporate data support the initial strong reads on holiday retail sales despite the macro headwinds, reinforcing the idea that today’s consumer is in a better position than usual at this point in the business cycle. Retail Sales Data Supports Initial Holiday Shopping Trends. over the last 20 years, pre-2020.

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Latest Equity Asset Alocation Views | Weekly Market Commentary | March 13, 2023

James Hendries

Instead, we got a shockingly fast collapse of a financial institution with over $200 billion in assets, which turned the market’s focus toward the stability of the banking system and what systemic risks banks might be facing. But valuations strongly favor value over growth. The S&P 600 small cap index has returned about 1.5%

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Financial Market Round-Up – Oct’24

Truemind Capital

The assumption that asset prices will keep rising can quickly be challenged by things like escalating geopolitical tensions, a U.S. This is where our disciplined dynamic asset allocation approach will really shine, keeping us steady through any rough waters ahead. The Sep’24 ending PE Ratio of 24.8x