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What’s Ailing Tesla’s Stock?

The Big Picture

off of its 2021 highs. I have a few ideas, none of which are conclusive, but perhaps together they explain some of the price action: the distraction to Elon Musk from the Twitter acquisition (and litigation); company valuation, and last, competition from legacy car makers. 2021’s Surprising Laggard: Amazon (January 5, 2022).

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Wednesday links: a new revenue model

Abnormal Returns

allstarcharts.com) Bitcoin hit its highest level since November 2021. on.ft.com) Private credit valuations are all over the board. bloomberg.com) Startups Stripe employees just sold shares at a $65 billion valuation. Markets Some of the most speculative sectors are perking up. slate.com) How did Vice Media go bust?

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Tuesday links: detrimental behavior

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) Startups are going to experience a "new normal" valuation-wise. avc.com) SpaceX is raising new capital at a $137 billion valuation. in 2022 vs. 2021. (nytimes.com) Venture capital Brad Feld, "Nothing is going to magically and suddenly change for the better." finance.yahoo.com) Fewer ETFs launched in the U.S.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Oct 29-30)

Nerd's Eye View

From there, we have several articles on practice management: A new report shows that RIA profitability and AUM soared in 2021, buoyed by a strong stock market and new client growth.

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Round Trip

The Big Picture

After a monstrous 68% recovery from the March 2020 pandemic low, and another nearly 30% gain in 2021, markets decided to have one of their all-too-regular spasms. Were you a late FOMO buyer in 2021? But we won’t know how big a losing trade it might be until early 2024, when we see the updated valuations. End of ZIRP?

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10 Monday AM Reads

The Big Picture

MSCI ex-USA: 8.4% ( Wealth of Common Sense ) • I’m not Sure Speculation Is Gone : Jim Chanos, president and founder of Chanos & Company, believes the level of silliness and speculation seen in 2020 and 2021 marked an important moment for valuations. These were the annual returns1 from 1970 through January 2023: S&P 500: 10.5%

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How Interest Rates & Inflation Impact Stock Market Valuations

A Wealth of Common Sense

That’s a level the index first hit in May 2021. This is a snapshot of how things looked back in May 2021: Fed funds rate: 0% (on the floor) 10 year treasury yield: 1.6% (generationally low) Inflation rate: 4.2% (uncomfortable but still felt transitory) Mortgage rates: 3.0% (ridicu.

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