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Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns

Abnormal Returns

Top clicks this week Six lessons from William Bernstein's "The Four Pillars of Investing." (humbledollar.com) Be wary shifting too much of your money into bonds. (humbledollar.com) There's nothing magic about asset allocation. (obliviousinvestor.com) Money market returns look good.almost too good. (wsj.com) Traders are buying the dip in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($TLT).

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. These are 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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Sunday links: a useful asset

Abnormal Returns

Markets Small and mid-cap stocks have badly lagged large caps. (awealthofcommonsense.com) This week was a good example why you should never be positioned for extremes. (theirrelevantinvestor.com) Why you should avoid big investment shifts. (humbledollar.com) Trading Brett Steenbarger, "The best traders evolve." (traderfeed.blogspot.com) Why cycles of speculation keep happening.

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How to Become a Millionaire

A Wealth of Common Sense

American households have never been wealthier but that wealth is not evenly distributed. The top 10% controls more than 70% of the total wealth in this country as of year-end 2022.1 The good news is, there are those outside of the top 10% who are catching up. Based on the latest estimates from the Federal Reserve there are around 16 million American households with a net worth of $1 million or more.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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[cdata[ How to Save Money in Taxes this Holiday Season ]]

oXYGen Financial

![CDATA[ This may be controversial, but I am willing to bet that most people who give money do so in a manner that isn't optimal for their tax situation. It's a missed opportunity to potentially save thousands of dollars in taxes, by utilizing appreciated stock which benefits the organization you want to help and saves you more in taxes. Let's look at how this can play out and how you can take.

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Monday: Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey

Calculated Risk

Weekend: • Schedule for Week of November 5, 2023 Monday: • At 11:00 AM ET, NY Fed: Q3 Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit • At 2:00 PM, Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS) for October. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 futures are up 5 and DOW futures are up 40 (fair value). Oil prices were down over the last week with WTI futures at $80.51 per barrel and Brent at $84.89 per barrel.

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High Promoter Holding Stocks Under Rs 200 – Watchlist Gems?

Trade Brains

High Promoter Holding Stocks under Rs 200: When it comes to investing, there are numerous factors to consider before buying a stock. However, one of the fundamental criteria that can indicate the potential of a business is the percentage of ownership held by its promoters in the company. In this article, we will go through some of the top high promoter holding stocks under Rs 200 from different sectors and analyze them… High Promoter Holding Stocks Under Rs 200 For our study, we’ll read about th

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Hotels: Occupancy Rate Increased 0.7% Year-over-year

Calculated Risk

From STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 28 October U.S. hotel performance decreased from the previous week but showed positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 28 October. 22-28 October 2023 (percentage change from comparable week in 2022): • Occupancy: 66.0% (+0.7%) • Average daily rate (ADR): US$160.89 (+3.9%) • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$106.16 (+4.6%) emphasis added The following graph shows the seasonal pattern for the hotel occupancy r

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China Foreign Investment Gauge Turns Negative For First Time

Advisor Perspectives

A measure of foreign investment into China turned negative for the first time since records began in 1998, highlighting how foreign companies are pulling money out of the country due to geopolitical tensions and higher interest rates elsewhere.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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A Deep Dive into Credit Investing with Joe Hegener

Validea

In this episode, we take an in depth look at the credit market with Asterozoa Capital CIO Joe Hegener. We cover the basics of the credit market, the current state of the market, the potential upcoming refinancing wall and the most important fundamental criteria Joe looks at when evaluating companies. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube The post A Deep Dive into Credit Investing with Joe Hegener appeared first on Validea's Guru Investor Blog.

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How to Win Back More Time, Overcome Your Biggest Challenges, and Scale Your Business

Advisor Perspectives

Growth-Focused Advisors average almost twice the assets under management of their peers. But how can you focus on growth as a business owner if you're wearing too many hats? In our Advisor Growth Guide, we reveal the biggest challenges and how to overcome them.

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Electric Cars

The Big Picture

I don’t know anyone who will buy another Tesla. And I know a lot of people with Teslas, and they LOVE their Teslas! But they don’t like Elon Musk. If you’ve been following the news, it’s getting hard to sell electric cars. The Big 3, not so big anymore, are slowing development and production. Which is the exact wrong thing to do, because that will only put them further behind when the revolution comes, and it’s inevitable, and it will be gradual, then all at once.

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US Jobs Data Show Broad Cooling After Run of Surprise Strength

Advisor Perspectives

US job growth slowed in October by more than expected and the unemployment rate rose to an almost two-year high of 3.9%, indicating that employers’ strong demand for workers is beginning to cool.

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Banking on Loyalty: Holistic Financial Advice for Unparalleled Business Growth

Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor

During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • What I saw when I watched videos of the Hamas attack : Sickening, all of it. And yet the film mainly reinforces what is already known about these atrocities and cannot be denied or minimized, at least not by any decent person. ( Washington Post ) see also A Record of Pure, Predatory Sadism : Officials in Israel screened footage of the Hamas attack for the press: “What we shared with you, you should know i

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K2 Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook: Fourth Quarter 2023

Advisor Perspectives

Higher macro and market volatility, along with greater dispersion, creates a favorable environment for active trading, according to K2 Advisors. Get the team’s latest hedge-fund strategy outlook.

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Despite Resilient Data, Fed Signals Prolonged Pause

Advisor Perspectives

Tighter financial conditions prompted Federal Reserve officials to take a step back from data dependence, and suggest a higher bar for future hikes.

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Crypto ETFs: What’s Next?

Advisor Perspectives

It has been several weeks since ether futures ETFs have launched with little fanfare in early October. But since then, the crypto ETF market has seen several significant events which has caused the price of bitcoin to rise to near $35,000.

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Transforming Lending: Understanding the Power of Digital Platforms

Digital platforms can provide you with plenty of solutions, yet many are still intimidated by them. It's time to end that worry and embrace what could make a major difference for your bank. Understanding how they work and how to best utilize them for your banks is key toward success. In this article, Biz2X breaks down all things digital platforms, including the many advantages of embracing them.

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The Benefits of Active Fixed Income Investing

Advisor Perspectives

More investors are turning to active management for their fixed income exposure. In a poll conducted by VettaFi, a third of respondents have more than half of their fixed income exposure tied to active management.

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ESG Engagement Survey – Creating a Complete Picture

Advisor Perspectives

Our 2023 Manager ESG survey reveals that while more investors are implementing engagement and proxy voting strategies, there is still room for improvement.