Brown Advisory
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q4 2018 ajackson Mon, 12/31/2018 - 09:50 Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q4 2018 In this edition the team explore two concepts—myopic loss aversion and information cascades. They feel that both ideas are relevant today as some investors become increasingly short-term focused amid concerns about an imminent global recession.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 30, 2018
Articles Only one of the three fundamental types of liquidity are directly in the hands of the Fed. By Mark Dow There is more to life than money By Joe Fahmy Just recognize that financial independence and early retirement are not some magic bullet that will fix your life. By Chris Mamula Who knows who really got there first? There are at least 20 fathers of indexing By Robin Wigglesworth They can stop now, stand ready to ease if necessary, and still keep the expansion alive.
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Wealth Pilgrim
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Let’s say you need cash ASAP to pay off high-cost credit card debt or complete a pet project. You need the money but you don’t want to pay through the nose for the finances. You already know that if you need a loan there are many alternatives. Which is the best source? Where can you […]. The post Can Upgrade Personal Loans Really Cut Your Credit Card Interest Rates?
Brown Advisory
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q4 2018. ajackson. Mon, 12/31/2018 - 09:50. Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q4 2018. In this edition the team explore two concepts—myopic loss aversion and information cascades. They feel that both ideas are relevant today as some investors become increasingly short-term focused amid concerns about an imminent global recession. . .
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The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 26, 2018
On this week's Animal Spirits, we discuss The persistence of CEO performance The fall of General Electric A history of Fed rate hikes A pleasure to YOLO Fake Instagram influencers Dan Egan video Listen here Recommendations It Was a Very Good Year This is marketing Charts mentioned Tweets mentioned [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] The post Animal Spirits: Bear Market appeared first on The Irrelevant Investor.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 26, 2018
The Dow just had its best day since March 2009, having many of us wondering, was this the bottom? Is the bear market over? Before we move on and before I get actually'd, the Dow technically never entered a "bear market". It only fell 19.4% peak-to-trough. We all know how silly these arbitrary definitions are but the line has to be drawn somewhere, even if it is rather meaningless.
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The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Articles Two to three times more would be perfect. By Josh Brown We will be less wrong By Corey Hoffstein People who are rich just can’t accept that fact. If you’re rich, you can buy a lot of things, but on average you can’t buy above-average performance. By Jason Zweig The most successful active funds over the long term weren't persistent By Jeffrey Ptak Expectation and reality diverge quite often By Nick Maggiulli Investors tend to believe that not only is their home country a safer place to i
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 21, 2018
The NASDAQ 100 just had its worst week since 2008. Every stock in the index finished in the red. Twenty-one fell at least 10%. There wasn't a single -2% day in the S&P 500 from October 2016 through January 2018. There have been 7 over the last 60 sessions Something interesting has been going on the past six months that a lot of investors aren't aware of.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 20, 2018
As is usually the case, most stocks are doing worse than the index. While the S&P 500 is mired in a 15% drawdown (as of yesterday's close), the median stock is 23.5% below its 52-week high. Looking within the S&P 500 (as of yesterday's close, data from YCharts), things have gotten ugly out there. There are more stocks 50% below their 52-week high (21) than stocks within 5% of their 52-week high (18). 40% of S&P 500 stocks (black/gray) remain within 20% of their 52-week highs.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 19, 2018
On today's Animal Spirits, we discuss: Robinhood goes after banks with 3% checking and savings accounts.Oh wait, nevermind Yea, nevermind Student loans are twice as much as all outstanding credit card debt Never list Are You Ready for the Financial Crisis of 2019? A good Twitter thread People are waking up ridiculously early Listen here: Tweets mentioned [link] [link] [link] [link] Charts mentioned Recommendations The Messy Marketplace Past Tense Charles Barkley JJ Reddick and Jimmy Butler The p
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The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Below are the total annual returns for the S&P 500 over the past nine calendar years. Nine consecutive years of calendar gains is terrific, but I don't feel any comfort in writing this so I doubt you feel any comfort in reading it I could show you a million stats about how accommodating the market has been over the last few years but right now context doesn't help because we don't care where stocks came from, we worry about where they might be going.
Brown Advisory
DECEMBER 19, 2018
2018 Impact Report: Large-Cap Sustainable Growth Strategy ajackson Wed, 12/19/2018 - 11:16 A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers Brown Advisory is deeply committed to sustainable investing, with the goal of helping our clients generate attractive investment returns, align their investments with their values and make a positive impact on society with their capital.
Brown Advisory
DECEMBER 19, 2018
2018 Impact Report: Large-Cap Sustainable Growth Strategy. ajackson. Wed, 12/19/2018 - 11:16. A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers. . Brown Advisory is deeply committed to sustainable investing, with the goal of helping our clients generate attractive investment returns, align their investments with their values and make a positive impact on society with their capital.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Ben Graham once said, "Nearly everyone interested in common stocks wants to be told by someone else what he thinks the market is going to do. The demand being there, it must be supplied." Over the weekend, Barron's obliged. As is always the case, strategists see stocks going higher next year, with the average price target at 2974, which is 17% above where the S&P 500 closed on Monday.
Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA
In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 16, 2018
Today's Animal Spirits Talk Your Book is presented by iShares On today's episode, we discuss: Is market cap weighting really sub-optimal? Can factor investing replace old-school active management? Why should investors bother diversifying internationally? S&P envy. Structuring a multi-factor portfolio. Finding unicorn stocks in a multi-factor model.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 12, 2018
On today's Animal Spirits, we discuss: Sentiment washout and stocks still can't bounce The Incredible Hulk of alternatives Money cannot buy rich people more happiness 67% of workers earning >$100k are going to quit their jobs Willing to pay for outperformance Amazon over alcohol? Madoff victims being made whole Open toys, get rich My winter coat Listen here: Tweets Mentioned: [link] [link] Charts Mentioned: Recommendations: Beautiful Boy Factfulness Only Yesterday The post Animal Spirits: La
Brown Advisory
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Finding Alpha in Challenged Global Markets ajackson Wed, 12/12/2018 - 09:26 Global investors need to have an open mind. At any given time, many countries and markets around the world may appear to be rife with risks and problems, and yet in many cases, these countries may also offer sources of return that may not be evident at first glance. The best global managers are the ones that probe below the surface and find those sources of return.
Brown Advisory
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Finding Alpha in Challenged Global Markets. ajackson. Wed, 12/12/2018 - 09:26. Global investors need to have an open mind. At any given time, many countries and markets around the world may appear to be rife with risks and problems, and yet in many cases, these countries may also offer sources of return that may not be evident at first glance. The best global managers are the ones that probe below the surface and find those sources of return.
Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP
The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 7, 2018
During a time out at every Knicks home game, a giant spinning air gun is brought onto the court and pointed at the crowd. People of all ages lose their freaking mind, hoping to be one of the lucky ones to catch what can only be described as a parachute sized t-shirt. I've never seen one of them, but I'm guessing it has the Knicks emblem, some cheesy wording, and multiple J.P.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 4, 2018
On this week's Animal Spirits, we discuss The couple who retired in their 30s And how they did it How to retire on a fixed chunk of money When FIRE goes wrong Steak dinners Judge Judy is very rich The sellers are in control Correction could be bullish Listen here: Tweets mentioned [link] Recommendations Normal Accidents Only Yesterday The post Animal Spirits: The Sellers Are in Control appeared first on The Irrelevant Investor.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Today's Animal Spirits Talk Your Book is presented by Graniteshares Topics discussed Boom and bust nature of commodities What is the role of commodities in a portfolio -- manage risk or price appreciation? Why would commodities add a risk management component to a typical portfolio? Do commodities need inflation to do well or is it about supply and demand?
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 25, 2018
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." -Richard Feynman When stocks fall 20%, investors start asking questions. This demand is met with an endless supply of people happy to provide them with answers. There will be no shortage of people claiming that they nailed the past and can help you navigate the future.
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The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Today's Animal Spirits Talk Your Book is brought to you by Exponential ETFs On today's Animal Spirits Talk Your Book we discuss: Are some stocks too big to succeed? It's relatively easy to beat the market Do stocks outperform treasury bills? Is the S&P 500 the world's largest momentum strategy? (no) But it is the largest let your winners run strategy The 80/20 rule The average dollar invested in U.S. stock funds outperformed before fees Listen below Charts mentioned Tweets mentioned [link]
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 11, 2018
It took a little while to dig myself out of one of the deepest rabbit holes in all of finance, retirement spending strategies. William Sharpe calls it "the nastiest hardest problem in finance." Retirement, specifically early retirement, has been a hot topic lately, thanks to the FIRE movement and one of its biggest proponents, Mr. Money Mustache. He recently wrote a piece about retiring on a fixed chunk of money, where he said: Let’s say you want to be able to spend $40,000 per year , for li
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 5, 2018
"Apple is so big, it’s running up against the law of large numbers." This was taken from a New York Times article in February 2012 when the market capitalization was.$487 billion. Another NYT article from 2014 states that "What makes Apple’s challenge particularly daunting is the law of large numbers. Its sales are so big that even another new strong product — unless it’s a gigantic hit on the order of the iPhone — won’t lead to the kind of growth to which some investors have grown accustomed.
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 9, 2018
Articles The starting point for any question about price in the future ought to begin with price in the present By Josh Brown Outliving one’s financial assets is something to consider insuring. By Blair duQuesnay In the end, it doesn’t matter what caused something to stop working, only that it did. By Nick Maggiulli Shifting people towards better behavior By Barry Ritholtz Being a writer these days is a bit like being the captain and sole crew of a ship By Daniel Morales Bullish on ETFs as the f
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The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 2, 2018
Articles There are many tooth fairies in the world, but, the question is, do you want to crack open your eyes to see them? By Nick Maggiulli Semantics play a huge role in investing By Tadas Viskanta You don’t have to speculate like optionsellers.com to be caught short volatility at the wrong time By NeckarValue Everything is dead when compared to the S&P 500 By Wesley Gray Passive language is insidious and relentless By Jason Zweig You’ll be amazed at how much you can learn by writing these
The Irrelevant Investor
DECEMBER 16, 2018
Articles because someone sold it to them By Blair duQuesnay If you’ve only recently begun accumulating material levels of assets, I virtually guarantee your tolerance for risk is nowhere near as high as you believe it to be. By Fat Tailed There’s too much to learn and not enough time. By Khe Hy The power of compounding when saving for college trumps even the world-beating investment returns.
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