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Why Low-Beta Strategies are Worth Another Look (via Portfolio Investing Blog: Portfolioist)
Just last month Geoff Considine wrote an article about why investors may want to explore low beta strategies in a highly volatile market. Here at the Portfolioist, we thought we’d re-post the article in reponse to this week’s wild ride … Continue reading
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Tagged asset allocation, beta, correlation, diversification, money
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Top Secret Goldman Report (via Investing for Cashflow)
This is interesting, if for nothing other than another perspective on the US economy, as well as Europe and China. In two words, “not good”. Zero hedge uploaded a top secret report on the state of the market from Goldman. … Continue reading
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Tagged Goldman Sachs, money
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Translating Financial Gurus
Here is an example of how to translate financial talking heads. Hat Tip: The Big Picture Sources: Thanks Jim Abstruse Goose http://abstrusegoose.com/391
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Tagged financial gurus, humor
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Japan 2.0 Chart Pattern
With the sell-off in equities in the month of August, the U.S. markets are now mirroring the Japanese sell-off back in 2000. From a technical analysis perspective, the chart below is creepy. It suggests that US stocks could fall a … Continue reading
Banks Charge for Deposits
It was only a matter of time, but we are starting to see actual NEGATIVE interest rates on bank account balances. On August 6th, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) announced a new annual fee will be charged on … Continue reading
Market Commentary – Bear Market Far from Over
Below is more commentary from another investing firm (Comstock Partners, Inc.) on the recent market turmoil. The market erroneously assumed that the recovery would follow the pattern of typical post-war expansions and rallied strongly from the early 2009 bottom to … Continue reading
Tactical Asset Allocation and Secular Bear Markets
Excellent advice from B. Ritholtz: During a secular bear market, an investor’s job is to manage risk and preserve capital During a secular bull market, an investor’s job is to maximize return Before going further, a let’s review these key … Continue reading
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