Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Markets You can safely ignore all the year-end stock market forecasts. (nytimes.com) It's way too easy to kid yourself you saw what was coming down the pike. (wsj.com) Sam Ro, "The thing about certain risks is that the become less of a problem for markets the more market participants talk about them." (tker.co) Finance Cryptocurrency is the Segway of finance, heavily hyped and niche-only.
Mish Talk
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Tesla TSLA weekly chart courtesy of StockCharts.Com. Tesla bounced off weekly support at the 220 level then quickly crashed strong support at the 180 level with nary a bounce. Next support is the 140 level, then 100, then 60, then 23. Tesla Monthly Support Levels. Tesla TSLA monthly chart courtesy of StockCharts.Com. At the monthly level, things look grim.
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Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Top clicks this week What is the bond market saying about the economy right now? (awealthofcommonsense.com) What is going to happen to home prices if mortgage rates stay above 6%? (awealthofcommonsense.com) This is the best present to yourself and others. (allaboutyourbenjamins.com) What Oaktree Capital types are reading including "How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going" by Vaclav Smil.
Investment Writing
DECEMBER 18, 2022
If you’ve ever tried to proofread the gazillionth draft of an article, you know it’s painful to reread a familiar piece. Plus, you naturally fill in missing words and correct other mistakes in your mind, not on the page. The Speak feature in Microsoft Word is helping me overcome this challenge. (Note: I initially used—and blogged about using—Adobe Acrobat for this purpose.).
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A Wealth of Common Sense
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Inflation is finally slowing down. We’ve gone from an annual run rate of more than 9% to around 7%. This is not yet mission accomplished but the fact that we’ve gotten a handful of inflation prints going in the right direction is a good start. Even though the past 3 months of inflation have come in at an annualized rate of 3.7%, the Fed is not impressed.
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The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Constrained Capital: See here to learn more about investing in companies with capital constraints and here for further disclosures and information regarding Constrained Capital On today’s show, we are joined by Mark Neuman, Founder and CIO of Constrained Capital to discuss investing in ESG orphaned companies.
oXYGen Financial
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Carson Wealth
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Craig Lemoine, Ph.D., CFP ® , Director of Consumer Investment Research A trust is a mechanism of owning property. Trusts are often used to simplify and coordinate estate planning. Trusts can also be used to preserve wealth and small business assets or provide a meaningful path to charitable giving. Trusts can be used to protect family wealth from divorce, creditors or family members who overspend.
Advisor Perspectives
DECEMBER 18, 2022
When a society embraces cognitive diversity, powerful outcomes can result. In this episode of The Active Share, Hugo sits down with Matthew Syed, a best-selling author, highly acclaimed speaker, and award-winning journalist, to discuss what it means to think in complex ways; the implications of moving away from group think; and how investors can benefit from diverse cultures and voices.
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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.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
DECEMBER 18, 2022
By Bryce Sanders You work hard. As an MDRT member and a financial services professional, you strive to do the best job possible for your clients. You reward yourself by attending the MDRT Annual Meeting or the MDRT Global Conference. When you’re there, do you make new friends across state/province or international borders? If not, here are some reasons to consider why it makes sense from both a personal and business perspective.
James Hendries
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Take an organized approach to holiday shopping and actually enjoy it. If advertisements and commercials are beginning to feature scenes of happy families, clad in brightly colored sweaters, gathered by a fire, surrounded by an assortment of presents, then the countdown to the holidays has begun. Although it may be a joyous time that reunites old friends and distant family members, one dilemma you may face is how can you avoid the pressure to overspend, yet still have the pleasure of buying prese
Calculated Risk
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Weekend: • Schedule for Week of December 18, 2022 Monday: • At 10:00 AM ET, The December NAHB homebuilder survey. The consensus is for a reading of 33, unchanged from 33. Any number below 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions as poor than good. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 are up 8, and DOW futures are up 46 (fair value).
Trade Brains
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Fundamental Analysis of Sona BLW Precision Forgings: Investors and market experts seem to be very bullish on the automobile industry on the prospects of its turnaround. There are two ways to bet on the sector: OEMs and secondly auto-ancillary stocks that supply products to OEMs. It is said that auto-ancillary stocks are a much more diversified bet than OEMs themselves.
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.
The Big Picture
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • The Meadows Texts: A Plot To Overturn An American Election : TPM Has Obtained Explosive Evidence Uncovered By The January 6 Select Committee. ( Talking Points Memo ). • What Sam Bankman-Fried Got for His Baffling Media Blitz : The disgraced FTX founder didn’t help his case, and he probably made it worse. ( Slate ). • The High Price of Bad Business: Corporate America’s Biggest Settlements : BP’s Deepwater
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