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Monday links: defining points in history

Abnormal Returns

propublica.org) Economy Retail sales are decelerating. calculatedriskblog.com) More signs the economy is weakening. apolloacademy.com) Earlier on Abnormal Returns Adviser links: durable portfolios. (paulkrugman.substack.com) The U.S. has halted efforts to clean up Agent Orange in Vietnam.

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Ripples in the Pond

The Big Picture

This is how models depict the economy. This is how the economy actually behaves. I think about that calm pond this time of year when the annual Wall Street forecasts for markets and the economy get released. Investors should consider this when they create a portfolio. Once the surface settles down, repeat the exercise.

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Wednesday links: sub-optimal portfolios

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on.ft.com) Vanguard is looking for ways to give retail investors more say over proxy voting. wsj.com) Economy The 3 month-18 month Treasury spread is almost inverted. (ramp.beehiiv.com) Elon is moving fast and breaking stuff at Twitter. thinkadvisor.com) How stable value funds work. bloomberg.com) Why mortgage rates are so darn high.

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Friday links: the siren song of FOMO

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ft.com) Retail How Target ($TGT) lost its shine. nytimes.com) Economy The Russian Ruble is tumbling in value. abnormalreturns.com) Personal finance links: a boring portfolio. (newsletter.rationalwalk.com) What happens to Microstrategy ($MSTR) if Bitcoin were classified as a security? Well, you should.

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Tuesday links: unrealized expectations

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thinkadvisor.com) What really is the goal of portfolio diversification? institutionalinvestor.com) Retail Why retailers are pushing loyalty prorams. axios.com) Economy The U.S. economy is increasingly driven by healthcare spending and employment. Diversification We are in a 'bear market for diversification.'

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Tuesday links: premium multiples

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blockworks.co) What happens when you at Ethererum to a 60/40 portfolio. theblock.co) The Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ($ETH) is designed for the retail crowd. wsj.com) Economy All things considered the American consumer is in good shape. (theblock.co) The players in the spot Ethereum space look familiar.

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Monday links: unprecedented employment

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ft.com) Triple-levered anything can wreck your portfolio. ft.com) Financial media The financial media lapped up stories of "organized retail crime." ft.com) Economy Consumers are finally pushing back against higher prices. econbrowser.com) If you are looking for signs of weakness in the economy, here they are.

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