Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Here is a review of the Ten Economic Questions for 2022 Below are my ten questions for 2023 (I've been doing this every year for over a decade!). economy will perform in 2023, and if there are surprises - like in 2020 - to adjust my thinking. Q4-over-Q4 in 2023. How much will the economy grow in 2023? range in Q4 2023.

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Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Opportunity Zone fundraising waned in 2023, according to data from Novogradac. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for wealth advisors. Ethereum prices are rising with the anticipation that spot ETFs could emerge in the space.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Observers tend to focus a lot on ETF launches, but Morningstar analyzed the more than 200 ETFs that closed in 2023. A higher interest rate environment made things tough for private equity in 2023 and that could continue this year, reports Bloomberg Businessweek.

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The Reformed Broker

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

.” – George Soros, 2009 I’ve spent 25 years watching, trading and investing in the stock market. The post The AI Bubble of 2023 appeared first on The Reformed Broker. The repetition of patterns is amazing. The crowd gets swept away on a wave of mad.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 1, 2023

washingtonpost.com) Lists The best podcasts of 2023 including “The Big Dig.” newyorker.com) The top podcasts of 2023 via Apple Podcasts, including the Huberman Lab. apple.com) The top podcasts of 2023 via Spotify, including the Joe Rogan Experience. (sixcolors.com) Substack is adding video creation tools.

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Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Today, in the CalculatedRisk Real Estate Newsletter: Question #8 for 2025: How much will Residential investment change in 2025? 8) Residential Investment: Residential investment (RI) was slightly positive through the first three quarters of 2024. How about housing starts and new home sales in 2025? New home sales were up 2.1%

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Wealth Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

Private equity fundraising hit a six-year low in 2023, according to Preqin data. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for wealth advisors. Nasdaq looked at why Bitcoin prices have dropped since the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

 At the Money: Stock Picking vs. Value Investing with Jeremy Schwartz, Wisdom Tree. Should value investing be part of that strategy? TRANSCRIPT: Jeremy Schwartz Value Investing Barry Ritholtz : How much you pay for your stocks has a giant impact on how well they perform. What Is value investing?

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 19, 2023

Times , Investment News , Financial Planning , RIA Biz , Think Advisor , Business Insider ; Afterward, I told you the traditional financial conference was kaput. Michael Kitces expects it to be the Best Conference Experience for 2023 , and we agree! Last year, we hosted the first Future Proof conference , and it was.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 23, 2023

Most people believe that investing is the science of generating a return on capital. At its heart, investing is a problem-solving exercise , filled with opportunities that reveal the errors we all make. This should be reflected in how we invest. That is an accurate but incomplete assessment. – “ Future ” demands optimism.

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Calculated Risk

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Here is an update to a graph that uses new home sales, single family housing starts and residential investment. (I Note that Residential Investment is quarterly and single-family starts and new home sales are monthly. The YoY change in new home sales in late 2022 and early 2023 suggested a possible recession.

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The Big Picture

DECEMBER 18, 2023

You can order one at Investments Illustrated The post 2023: The Big Picture appeared first on The Big Picture. Love this giant chart!

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The Big Picture

JUNE 30, 2023

A quick note as the first half of 2023 draws to a close, shocking the locals with its intensity. 1 As of this moment, the indices stand appreciably higher than where they were on January 1, 2023: The NASDAQ 100 is up >38%, the S&P 500 is up ~15.5%, and the Russell 2000 small cap index is up almost 7%. What were their sources?

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Calculated Risk

JANUARY 13, 2023

Earlier I posted some questions on my blog for next year: Ten Economic Questions for 2023. Q4-over-Q4 in 2023. How much will the economy grow in 2023? Will there be a recession in 2023? The FOMC is forecasting an employment recession, and many Wall Street analysts are forecasting an economic recession in 2023.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 3, 2023

Welcome to 2023! Let’s jump into the new year with some fresh observations, some of which are quite surprising: • Astronomical Measures of Time Are Unrelated to Investing : 2023 – a new year! Might 2023 be a fourth major March bottom? Have a great 2023 – embrace risk, but avoid unforced errors.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We are four weeks out from the publication of “ How Not To Invest: The ideas, numbers, and behaviors that destroy wealth – and how to avoid them.” I stopped writing my column and blog posts (mostly) to focus on this from December 2023 right up until January 2025. How can we avoid the avoidable unforced errors?

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Calculated Risk

JANUARY 1, 2025

in November 2023. in November 2023. Question #8 for 2025: How much will Residential investment change in 2025? I'm adding some thoughts and predictions for each question. Here is a review of the Ten Economic Questions for 2024. 3) Unemployment Rate: The unemployment rate was at 4.2% in November, up from 3.7% range in Q4 2025.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

morningstar.com) Was employment growth in 2023 lower than initially thought? (bloomberg.com) KKR ($KKR) is getting out of the music rights business. ft.com) Will Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.A) ever pay a dividend? newsletter.rationalwalk.com) Economy How to parse a CPI report. abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Thursday linkfest.

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Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 18, 2023

financial-planning.com) Economy Forecasters keep boosting 2023 growth estimates. (economist.com) China is becoming Japan, demographically. ft.com) On the struggles that Ukrainian refugees have had trying to make ends meet in new countries. axios.com) How higher interest rates are going to affect the economy.

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Calculated Risk

JANUARY 11, 2023

Earlier I posted some questions on my blog for next year: Ten Economic Questions for 2023. What will the participation rate be in December 2023? There are probably a few more people that will return to the workforce in 2023, pushing up the participation rate. Question #7 for 2023: How much will wages increase in 2023?

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The Big Picture

MARCH 16, 2023

That investment decision ran head-on into the buzzsaw of unprecedented rate increases by the Federal Reserve. Therein lay a massive difference between 2008 and 2023. ~~~ Market turmoil to is often chalked up to fear and emotion, and with good reason. In the meantime, 2023 is not the GFC – it is its own thing entirely.

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Dear Mr. Market

APRIL 2, 2025

Market: This is perhaps one of our favorite articles and times of the year; not necessarily because of basketball but rather it allows us the opprtunity to articulate our main investment themes we see playing out for the remainder of the year. Who will be this years champion? Lets break it down ( click here to see the full bracket).

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Calculated Risk

JANUARY 29, 2024

The BEA reported that investment in non-residential structures increased at a 3.2% Investment in petroleum and natural gas structures increased in Q4 compared to Q3 and was up 5% year-over-year. The first graph shows investment in offices, malls and lodging as a percent of GDP. annual pace in Q4. Click on graph for larger image.

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Calculated Risk

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. This index usually leads CRE investment by 9 to 12 months, so this index suggests a pickup in CRE investment in early 2023, but if the weakness persists - a slowdown in CRE investment later in 2023.

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Calculated Risk

MARCH 22, 2023

Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. This index usually leads CRE investment by 9 to 12 months, so this index suggests a pickup in CRE investment in early 2023, but a slowdown in CRE investment later in 2023.

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Wealth Management

JANUARY 19, 2023

Morningstar looks at the pros and cons of investing in REITs vs. directly into properties. Bisnow examines who has been buying old office buildings over the past year. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Alternative investment managers have filed a lawsuit against the SEC over its attempts to regulate private funds. These are among the must reads from the real estate investment world to kick off the new week.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Cushman & Wakefield profiled investment activity among alternative property types. These are among the must reads from the real estate investment world to end the week. CoStar looked at what entities besides landlords are among WeWork’s creditors during its bankruptcy.

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Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

These are among the must reads from around the real estate investment world to end the week. WeWork’s stated plan to renegotiate its leases with landlords may run into issues, reports CoStar. Bisnow looked at how extreme heat is creating delays with construction.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Welcome to the September 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Welcome to the October 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Calculated Risk

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. This index usually leads CRE investment by 9 to 12 months, so this index suggests a pickup in CRE investment in early 2023, but a slowdown in CRE investment later in 2023.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Wall Street Journal looked at the growth of the data center segment as an investment strategy. These are among the must reads from the real estate investment world to wrap up the week. Big changes at the top were announced for both Rudin and Silverstein Properties with next generation family members taking the helms at both firms.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 8, 2023

These are among the must reads from around the real estate investment world heading into the weekend. Treasury Secretary Yellen expressed her concerns about the effect that commercial real estate loans might have on banks. Forbes listed 71 real estate firms among the 2,000 largest public companies in the world.

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Calculated Risk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From the BEA: Gross Domestic Product (Third Estimate), Corporate Profits (Revised Estimate), Second Quarter 2023 and Comprehensive Update Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the second quarter of 2023 , according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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The Big Picture

APRIL 19, 2023

Check out these recent headlines about the classic 60/40 investment strategy 1 : The 60-40 Investment Strategy Is Back After Tanking Last Year BlackRock Ditches 60/40 Portfolio in New Regime of High Inflation Why a 60/40 Portfolio Is No Longer Good Enough The 60-40 portfolio is back Sorry, but all of these headlines utterly miss the point.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Open, honest and candid discussion about retirement income, PEPs, investing options, job dissatisfaction and the word of the year.

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