Sat.Aug 13, 2022

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MiB: Kenneth Tropin, Graham Capital Management

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Kenneth Tropin, chairman and founder of Graham Capital Management , a multi-strategy quantitative hedge fund with $18 billion in assets under management. Prior to founding GCM in 1994, Tropin was president and chief executive officer of hedge fund John W. Henry & Company, and has worked with such legendary traders as John Henry and Paul Tudor Jones.

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

It’s good to be back! After a much needed vacation, got back into the swing of things this week… And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. These were the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it: The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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Schedule for Week of August 14, 2022

Calculated Risk

The key reports this week are July Housing Starts, Existing Home Sales and Retail sales. For manufacturing, the Industrial Production report will be released. -- Monday, Aug 15th -- 8:30 AM: The New York Fed Empire State manufacturing survey for August. The consensus is for a reading of 5.5, down from 11.1. 10:00 AM: The August NAHB homebuilder survey.

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Leading Electric Two-Wheeler Companies in India by Market Share!

Trade Brains

Electric Two-Wheeler Companies in India: The sales of two-wheelers in the market have seen a significant rise over the years. This can be due to reasons such as the affordability and convenience that this type of vehicle offers. The electric two-wheeler has been introduced with an eco-friendly makeover that is more sustainable for the environment. In this article, we will take a look at the leading Electric Two-Wheeler Companies in India by Market Share.

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2025 Industry Index: How Top Advisors Are Scaling Smarter (and Faster) This Year

Where are top advisors focusing in 2025? AcquireUp’s 2025 Industry Index reveals it all. Based on insights from 200+ financial professionals nationwide, discover why 74% say seminars and referrals deliver the best ROI, how automation is helping advisors scale faster, and why only 8% are tapping into niche marketing (a major growth opportunity!). Whether you're refining your client acquisition strategy or scaling your practice, this report gives you the real-world data, benchmarks, and action ste

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Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week

Calculated Risk

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: • Current State of the Housing Market • Homebuyers Hit Brakes in July, Sellers Hold Back • Realtor.com Reports Weekly Inventory Up 28% Year-over-year • 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in July • Housing Inventory Growth Has Slowed in Recent Weeks This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.

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What is the Difference Between a 401k and an IRA?

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

A 401(k) is a qualified retirement plan that is sponsored by an employer. It allows employees to deduct a portion of their salary and put it into an account that is invested for their retirement. An IRA can be opened by an individual (hence the name Individual Retirement Arrangement) and is another vehicle that can help someone save for their retirement goals.

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Saturday links: learning new things

Abnormal Returns

EVs EVs are still out of reach for most car buyers. (nytimes.com) Battery raw material costs are on the rise. (ft.com) A nationwide network of chargers is going to be expensive. (axios.com) Where there are still big gaps in EV charging networks. (bloomberg.com) Energy Solar panels allow for crops to be grown underneath. (e360.yale.edu) A potential side effect of electrifying more home appliances.

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Purchasing Power Parity Explained: Rs 80 Lacs in US vs Rs 23 Lacs in India!

Trade Brains

Next time when your cousin, who has settled in the US, says he makes Rs 80 Lac a year, tell him you only need Rs 23 Lac to match his lifestyle in India. This is how Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) works. According to Wikipedia, “ Purchasing power parity is the measurement of prices in different countries that uses the prices of specific goods to compare the absolute purchasing power of the countries’ currencies, and, to some extent, their people’s living standards. ”.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of percolated coffee, grab a seat on the canoe, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Revenge of the Humans: How Discretionary Managers Can Crush Systematics : Discretionary managers are scurrying to incorporate new data sets, but lack the understanding of how to analyze their efficacy and more importantly, how to incorporate them into their discretionary trading processes. ( LinkedIn ). • New York is roaring back from the worst of the pande