Abnormal Returns

MAY 1, 2023

Markets How major asset classes performed in April 2023. ft.com) The amount of bank failures, measured by assets, rivals that of 2008. calculatedrisk.substack.com) The ISM Manufacturing index has been below 48 for 5 months. capitalspectator.com) The Nasdaq 100 has outpaced the Russell 2000 by over 20% in 2023.

Financial Advising 244

Financial Advising Startup Banking Manufacturing 244

Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 1, 2024

July 2024 How major asset classes performed in July 2024. bonddad.blogspot.com) The July ISM Manufacturing report was soft. capitalspectator.com) The S&P SmallCap 600 was up 10.8% on.spdji.com) Rates The 10-year Treasury has dipped below 4.0% for the first time in awhile. npr.org) How Huawei has been able to shrug off U.S.

Financial Advising 275

Financial Advising Media Manufacturing Banking 275

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

allstarcharts.com) Strategy What it going to happen to all those assets in money market fund when yields eventually fall? ft.com) How this manufacturer is making a four-day workweek work. (wsj.com) Close-end fund discounts are at historically high levels. wealthmanagement.com) Why seasonality matters. npr.org)

Financial Advising 284

Financial Advising Economics Economy Manufacturing 284

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2023

manufacturing sector, by the measures of employment and service prices, has been in a recession for nearly 12 months. At a high level, we're currently seeing a 'tale of 2 economies': While the market for services has expanded steadily since the beginning of the year (with both employment and the price of services growing in kind), the U.S.

Valuation 246

Valuation Economics Economy Marketing 246

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

January 2024 How major asset classes performed in January 2024. thinkadvisor.com) Economy The ISM manufacturing index seems to have bottomed. capitalspectator.com) The S&P 500 was in positive territory for the month, in contrast with small and mid caps. on.spdji.com) Strategy Overconfidence is a killer for investors.

Financial Advising 289

Financial Advising Taxes Manufacturing Media 289

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Strategy The best uncorrelated asset in a downturn is mindset. slate.com) Despite some big moves, Apple ($AAPL) is still dependent on China for manufacturing. thewaiterspad.com) Why you should spend as little time on investing as possible. moontower.substack.com) Crypto Coinbase ($COIN) is feeling the effects of the FTX blowup.

Financial Advising 241

Financial Advising Startup Manufacturing Media 241

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

biopharmadive.com) Novo Nordisk ($NVO) is beefing up its manufacturing capacity. institutionalinvestor.com) Brookfield Asset Management ($BAM) keeps raising new infrastructure funds. (sixcolors.com) How long before we start seeing Vision Pros in the wild? biopharmadive.com) GLP-1 users need to focus on maintaining muscle mass.

Financial Advising 264

Financial Advising Valuation Manufacturing Media 264

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Markets Asset class returns were pretty green in 2023 except for commodities. bonddad.blogspot.com) The American manufacturing economy is bumping along. on.spdji.com) Some of the best charts of 2023. entrylevel.topdowncharts.com) Bitcoin A price war has already broken out for the yet-to-be-launched spot Bitcoin ETF.

Financial Advising 284

Financial Advising Medical Economy Manufacturing 284

Abnormal Returns

JULY 27, 2024

axios.com) Solar Global solar panel manufacturing capacity exceeds demand. theatlantic.com) Drugs Buying the precursors to manufacture fentanyl is not that difficult. tonyisola.com) What counts as an asset on FAFSA and what doesn't. (sherwood.news) The Tesla ($TSLA) Cybertruck is polarizing to say the least.

Food 278

Food Retail Manufacturing License 278

Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 7, 2022

ft.com) Four big trends in the asset management have been in place for a decade. nytimes.com) High tech immigration is necessary for rebuilding US manufacturing. Fund management The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF ($BND) is set to become the biggest bond ETF. morningstar.com) Corporate governance only works if shares actually get voted.

Financial Advising 246

Financial Advising Economics Food Manufacturing 246

The Big Picture

MAY 5, 2023

Rather than accept the volatility of month-to-month economic datapoints — NFP, Consumer Spending, Manufacturing, Inflation, etc. From the perspective of an asset management and financial planning firm, the challenge is getting people to ignore the day-to-day noise in favor of thinking about where prices will be a decade hence.

Economics 363

Economics Financial Planning Manufacturing Numbers 363

The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

manufacturing is experiencing a rebound, with companies adding workers amid high consumer demand for products. ( Pensions Brace for Private-Equity Losses : Retirement officials predict grim results from investments in private equity and other illiquid assets ( Wall Street Journal ). • Wall Street Journal ). New York Times ). •

Engineering 306

Engineering Economy Manufacturing Retirement 306

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 20, 2024

morningstar.com) Real assets can be a portfolio drag during periods of quiescent inflation. bloomberg.com) Ukraine is trying to boost its own weapons manufacturing. Strategy Ten things to know about building a diversified portfolio. etf.com) Don't let spot Bitcoin ETFs fool you about the nature of crypto.

Financial Advising 253

Financial Advising Startup Valuation Economy 253

The Big Picture

APRIL 21, 2023

Manufacturing firms? If the S&P PMI report proves to be correct (inflation reaccelerating) that is going to be highly problematic for risk assets that have become more comfortable with a “hike to pause” narrative. And the current S&P Global PMI numbers serve to reinforce the PoV narrative. Pushing price. Services firms?

Economy 328

Economy Banking Manufacturing Management 328

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 3, 2023

Markets How major asset classes performed in December 2022. investment in semiconductor manufacturing can only do so much. capitalspectator.com) 2022 was the third worst year for the 60/40 portfolio. awealthofcommonsense.com) The Dow lead the major indices in 2022. theblock.co) Companies Tesla's ($TSLA) brand value has taken a hit.

Startup 242

Startup Valuation Financial Advising Distribution 242

The Big Picture

MARCH 7, 2023

Axios ) • Food fight: FDA is redefining ‘healthy’ and food industry is pushing back : Less saturated fat, less sodium, less added sugar; manufacturers say almost no packaged foods would qualify under the agency’s new rules. Millions of people are already using apps like ChatGPT to write books, create art, and develop code. (

Food 277

Food Consulting Assets Manufacturing 277

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 3, 2024

As has been the case for the past several quarters, the prevailing characteristic of the economy is one of bifurcation, with interest rate-sensitive sectors remaining in a recession (as evidenced by the manufacturing sector's 16-month-long contraction), while the services sector (which accounts for nearly 80% of U.S. GDP) continues to expand.

Economics 244

Economics Marketing Marketing Valuation 244

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The Blackstone rebellion: how one country took on the world’s biggest commercial landlord : The giant asset management firm used to target places where people worked and shopped. How one of America’s last piano manufacturers stays alive : Piano-building was once one of the country’s largest industries. Certainty is an illusion.

Manufacturing 296

Manufacturing Management Assets Investments 296

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

October 2023 The returns to major asset classes in October 2023. finance.yahoo.com) Economy The ISM Manufacturing index fell for the 12th straight month. capitalspectator.com) The S&P 500 was returned -2.10% in October 2023, which outperformed. on.spdji.com) Rates The Treasury market has become the hot new market.

Financial Advising 162

Financial Advising Retail Manufacturing Media 162

The Big Picture

JULY 12, 2023

The fact that weakness in housing was followed by weakness in manufacturing and then a few layoffs in tech doesn’t mean a thing if the overall economy continues booming. trillion dollar in client assets. Have no fear, you can always claim that there has been a “rolling recession.” It’s like a get out of jail free card.

Insurance 244

Insurance Distribution Economics Consulting 244

Validea

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

ONTO INNOVATION (ONTO) Score: 100% A provider of semiconductor manufacturing solutions, ONTO INNOVATION shows strong momentum across both dimensions. TECNOGLASS (TGLS ) Score: 100% This architectural glass manufacturer demonstrates exceptional twin momentum characteristics.

Food 52

Food Manufacturing Transportation Assets 52

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Markets How major asset classes performed in August 2024. apolloacademy.com) Economy Where manufacturing and construction stand. entrylevel.topdowncharts.com) REITs have stopped going down. entrylevel.topdowncharts.com) Strategy Analysts focus on these market numbers, you don't have to. ft.com) Russia's military actively uses Telegram.

Financial Advising 147

Financial Advising Startup Budgeting Manufacturing 147

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Global manufacturing systems and supply chains proved inadequate to handle the surge in demand. It is an oddity of how BLS assembles its CPI model, trying to figure out how to measure shelter which is both a cost and for millions of homeowners, an asset. Hence, a spike in inflation in 2021, accelerating into 2022.

Government 290

Government Assets Retail Manufacturing 290

Trade Brains

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Gretex Industries Limited Gretex Industries Limited was founded in 2009 and manufactures hosiery products like wollycoats, thermal innerwear, and leggings near Kolkata. It previously offered asset financing and advisory services. With a market capitalization of Rs. percent in the June quarter of 2024, to 68.91

Wealth Management 105

Wealth Management Investments Investing Investment Advisor 105

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2024

While the manufacturing sector (which makes up 'only' 8% of the U.S. Additionally, diversifying towards assets that still carry a risk premium but have a low correlation to stock market cycles or traditional bond inflation risks (e.g.,

Economics 246

Economics Marketing Marketing Economy 246

Abnormal Returns

JULY 29, 2023

bloomberg.com) GM ($GM) is struggling on the battery manufacturing front. wsj.com) As fossil fuel assets are stranded they also need to be cleaned up. (reuters.com) Long term Tesla ($TSLA) owners still love their vehicles. bloomberg.com) EVs A consortium of automakers is planning to build out a U.S. charging network.

Financial Advising 246

Financial Advising Transportation Startup Food 246

The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You have all sorts of different participants: day traders and swing traders, high-frequency traders and market makers, stock pickers and asset allocators, growth investors and value investors, and on and on. The post What’s the Stock Market Worth?

Asset Allocation 118

Asset Allocation Marketing Marketing Manufacturing 118

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 15, 2022

thehustle.co) Modern semiconductor manufacturing is a miracle. bloomberg.com) Drug cartels are increasingly using chemicals, not plants, to manufacture drugs. theatlantic.com) In a bull market, no one argues about the valuation of private assets. stratechery.com) How LiveNation ($LYV) came to dominate the live music business.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Valuation Economy Assets 130

Abnormal Returns

JULY 3, 2023

June 2023 How major asset classes performed in June 2023. gregor.substack.com) An energy transition comes with stranded assets. phys.org) Economy The ISM Manufacturing index has been below 50 for eight months now. capitalspectator.com) How factors have performed in the first half of 2023.

Financial Advising 130

Financial Advising Retail Manufacturing Media 130

Trade Brains

JUNE 9, 2024

Taiwan stands at the top of the semiconductor industry as the undisputed leader, with its Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at the forefront. As already established, India recognizes the strategic importance of developing a domestic semiconductor manufacturing capability.

Electronics 105

Electronics Manufacturing Government Budgeting 105

Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 1, 2022

Markets How major asset classes performed in July 2022. econbrowser.com) However manufacturing and construction now look like negatives for the economy. capitalspectator.com) 30-year mortgage rates are well off their highs of a month ago. calculatedriskblog.com) High yield bond spreads are still above average.

Financial Advising 130

Financial Advising Startup Risk Management Manufacturing 130

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

(wsj.com) Porsche is a unique asset. manufacturing employment is now above pre-pandemic levels. thediff.co) The UK The Pound traded at a record low against the dollar. ft.com) Why a weak Pound matters. nytimes.com) UK homeowners are going to feel the pain of higher rates. bloomberg.com) U.S.

Financial Advising 130

Financial Advising Manufacturing Media Economy 130

Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Today we are going to talk about one such battery manufacturer, whose energy storage solution has transformed India in the greatest sense. In 1998, Exide took over the battery business of Standard Batteries Limited (SBL), the then-second largest battery manufacturer in India, along with its factories and the “Standard Furukawa” brand.

Planning 119

Planning Manufacturing Sales License 119

Trade Brains

JANUARY 21, 2024

Company Overview Jupiter Wagons Ltd, a subsidiary of the Kolkata-based Jupiter Group was founded in 2006 and has since been a leading player in the railway wagon manufacturing industry. The Company began its operations by manufacturing freight wagons for the Indian Railways. The Company can manufacture over 8000 wagons annually.

Manufacturing 105

Manufacturing Transportation Budgeting Government 105

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 1, 2023

Markets How major asset classes performed in February 2023. washingtonpost.com) Economy The February ISM manufacturing report is well below 50. capitalspectator.com) March has historically been a better than February for the stock market. carsongroup.com) Strategy What can we learn from how short sellers operate?

Financial Advising 130

Financial Advising Retail Economy Manufacturing 130

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Markets How major asset classes performed in November 2022. ft.com) How European manufacturers are dealing with higher natural gas prices. capitalspectator.com) Lumber is the worst performing commodity of 2022. marketwatch.com) So-called 'zero day' options trading is booming. ft.com) FTX FTX's collapse was a crime, not an accident.

Financial Advising 130

Financial Advising Economy Manufacturing Media 130

The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Wall Street Journal ) • Comeback in Factory Jobs Appears to Be for Real : After decades of employment declines, manufacturing is looking like a growth sector — if it can find enough young people willing to work in it. technology into its search engine. ( Rieder helps to manage $2.5

Math 173

Math Engineering Manufacturing Investments 173