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A Short History of Stocks

The Big Picture

A handful of “Widows & Orphan” stocks, like Ma Bell, some railroads, utilities and the rare bank that was not suffering regular runs. Trading syndicates could make or break any stock, and rumors dominated the NYSE. of the value of a buy or sell to around 0.25% of stock value. The exceptions? S&P had a similar service.

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What Does the Market “Know” ?

The Big Picture

If anything, finding contrary pieces helps reduce confirmation bias and curtails my time in a limited information bubble of my own construction. But rational people can reasonably disagree on anything market-related — after all, someone has to be on the other side of your trade. Surveys of investors are laughable.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 9-10)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that RIA clients of an insurance broker providing Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage saw a 213% increase in claims paid in 2023, attributed to significant jumps in suitability claims (likely stemming (..)

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Why International Diversification Is Still The Prudent Strategy (While Keeping Behavioral Biases, Risks, And Results In A Healthy Perspective)

Nerd's Eye View

stock market has, on average, outperformed international equities over the last 15 years since emerging from the Great Recession of 2008, many investors argue that international diversification is a poor allocation of dollars that would otherwise be earning more in the U.S. As the U.S. The outperformance of U.S.

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Research links: longer eras

Abnormal Returns

moontowermeta.com) Are retail investors to blame for stock market seasonality? papers.ssrn.com) Behavior More information makes us overconfident. Retail Kris Abdelmessih, "Options trading is high margin for the brokerage. A mirror of what it looks like for the client."

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Market Commentary: Checking In on Market Fundamentals

Carson Wealth

Market fundamentals show earnings growth has been the main driver of stock growth amid strong revenue growth and stable margins. The one time thi­­­­­ngs didn’t work out was in 1987, but stocks were up 40% for the year in August, so they were much more stretched than now. in February, raising concerns among some investors.

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7 Best Technical Analysis Courses in 2024 – Top Online Trading Courses

Trade Brains

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