Sun.Aug 11, 2024

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Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns

Abnormal Returns

Top clicks this week Good luck trying to figure out the stock market these days. (sherwood.news) The stock market is not economy, and vice versa. (awealthofcommonsense.com) On the differences between individual bonds and bond funds. (humbledollar.com) What to do the next time the stock market tanks. (tonyisola.com) You may be surprised by what Olympians eat.

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911 EV Is Complete!

The Big Picture

Our story so far : Stuck at home over the pandemic, it was a perfect time to revisit a pastime of my youth – buying cheap beater cars, and turning them into something fun and worthwhile. Only this time, I have a lifetime of experience with what does and doesn’t work well, along with a somewhat more generous budget. All of this got restarted about a decade ago; I was personalizing a 2013 flood salvage-title Rubicon ; it reminded me how much fun it was to do these little projects.

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Bonds Are Still a Hedge Against Bad Times in the Stock Market

A Wealth of Common Sense

Diversified investors experienced one of the worst bear markets ever in 2022. The stock market downturn wasn’t great but not out of the ordinary as far as bear markets go. It was relatively calm in comparison to history’s worst crashes. The average bear market since 1928 is a loss of more than 36%, so the 25% peak-to-trough drawdown in 2022 wasn’t the end of the world.

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Election 2024: Understanding and Navigating the Implications for the Markets and the Economy

Wealth Management

Turn To Orion’s 2024 Election Microsite for Relevant, Unbiased and Actionable Content

Economy 119
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Stop Falling Short When It Matters Most—The Elite Advisor’s Playbook to Success

Like being inches from the end zone, many advisors are frustratingly close to their next level of success. You work hard. You put in the hours. But if your closing rate is stuck or your pipeline feels like a revolving door… something has to change. Most advisors are just one small shift away from dramatically increasing their revenue. The difference?

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What stories are your clients telling about you?

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Sandy Schussel If you want more business from existing clients and lots of introductions to new clients, get your best clients to tell stories about their “magical” experience working with you. You don’t have to bring them 25% returns or prevent an economic recession, but you do have to provide an experience that shows you care deeply about them and their situation.

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Sunday Night Futures

Calculated Risk

Weekend: • Schedule for Week of August 11, 2024 Monday: • No major economic releases scheduled. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 are down 10 and DOW futures are down 66 (fair value). Oil prices were up over the last week with WTI futures at $76.84 per barrel and Brent at $79.66 per barrel. A year ago, WTI was at $83, and Brent was at $88 - so WTI oil prices are down about 7% year-over-year.

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Accounting services not for profit

Accounting for Good

For many not for profit organisations having an internal finance department is costly. Outsourcing this function to professionals makes economic sense.

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Get Bond Appreciation While Still Extracting Yield

Advisor Perspectives

Investors can still extract yield while adding core bond exposure with the NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (BNDI).

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Sunday links: contagious behavior

Abnormal Returns

Markets Big up and down days in the stock market tend to cluster. (downtownjoshbrown.com) Lower interest rates are benefiting real estate stocks. (allstarcharts.com) Strategy There is no holy grail in investing. (albertbridgecapital.com) Bonds hedge against stock market declines, most of the time, but not every time. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Finance A look at the financial performance of the big seven tech stocks, YTD.

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China's Nuanced Outlook May Favor Corporate Bonds

Advisor Perspectives

China’s two-speed economy and the internationalization of the renminbi suggest long-term opportunities may be found amid near-term challenges.

Economy 40
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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • State pension funds eye crypto investments, cheered on by lobbyists : In five states, lawmakers have advanced legislation in support of the idea, as industry advocates tease the potential for sky-high profits. (I am too conservative, or does this seem incredibly reckless?

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Emerging-Market Currencies Gain, Set for Best Week of 2024

Advisor Perspectives

Emerging-market currencies are set to clock their biggest weekly gains of 2024, led by a rise in Brazil’s real on expectations its central bank could raise interest rates later this year.

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Is Amazon Primed for More Upside or a Bearish Reversal?

Advisor Perspectives

It looks like investors have been adding shares of Amazon.com to their carts in recent weeks.

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From Sports Car to Minivan: Direct Indexing Can Help You Give Your Clients the Ride They Want

Advisor Perspectives

When I was in high school, I really wanted a car. My loving parents took every situation as an opportunity to teach. They told me that if I wanted a car, I would have to earn it.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.