Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Top clicks this week The U.S. is in the midst of an 'epic bull market.' (awealthofcommonsense.com) Don't ever hand your phone over to the police. (theverge.com) The time to prepare for a bear market is before it is on the horizon. (optimisticallie.com) Are small cap stocks declining in quality? (advisorperspectives.com) Earnings are the most important driver of stock prices.
Calculated Risk
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Weekend: • Schedule for Week of October 6, 2024 Monday: • No major economic releases scheduled. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 and DOW futures are mostly unchanged (fair value). Oil prices were up over the last week with WTI futures at $73.98 per barrel and Brent at $77.59 per barrel. A year ago, WTI was at $83, and Brent was at $88 - so WTI oil prices are down about 10% year-over-year.
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Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Strategy If diversification is good, why not diversify globally? (humbledollar.com) Don't make your investing more complicated than it needs to be. (flyoverstocks.com) Investing doesn't need to be flashy to succeed. (jridley.substack.com) Buffered ETFs Buffered ETFs are popular, but they are complicated and come with real tradeoffs. (wsj.com) The pros and cons of buffered ETFs.
Calculated Risk
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Note: I covered apartments and offices in the newsletter: Moody's: Apartment Vacancy Rate Unchanged in Q3; Office Vacancy Rate at Record High From Moody’s Analytics economists: Multifamily Performance Steadied, Office Stress Continued to Manifest, Retail Vacancy Declined, And Industrial Cooled Down The Q3 2024 data indicated a slight decrease in the longstanding 10.4% vacancy rate for the retail sector, dropping to 10.3% this quarter.
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As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Top clicks this week The U.S. is in the midst of an 'epic bull market.' (awealthofcommonsense.com) Don't ever hand your phone over to the police. (theverge.com) The time to prepare for a bear market is before it is on the horizon. (optimisticallie.com) Are small cap stocks declining in quality? (advisorperspectives.com) Earnings are the most important driver of stock prices.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
OCTOBER 6, 2024
By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT senior content specialist Putting clients first and being knowledgeable is a given for MDRT members. Yet, it can take more than that for financial advisors to achieve their loftiest goals. It’s often about a set of beliefs and consistent action powered by processes that gives goals momentum. In these MDRT meeting presentations popular on YouTube, watch what made a difference for MDRT members from around the world and start reaching your highest goals.
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Advisor Perspectives
OCTOBER 6, 2024
In suburban Texas, a neighborhood complete with an amphitheater, dance hall and goat farm is scheduled to be erected 40 miles from Houston’s downtown — providing municipal-bond investors a window to bet on one of the fastest-growing areas of the US.
Trade Brains
OCTOBER 6, 2024
In India, vehicles are essential for daily life. Tractors help farmers transport their goods to markets, while cars allow families to travel easily. Together, they connect rural and urban areas, supporting both agriculture and city living. Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra stand at the forefront of this automotive evolution. Their rivalry reflects broader trends in innovation and consumer preference.
Random Roger's Retirement Planning
OCTOBER 6, 2024
A few days ago we looked at the Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF (QDPL) as being a very big fund that most people probably haven't heard of. The iShares Core Dividend ETF (DIVB) is another $500 million fund that I doubt too many people have heard of. It was mentioned in Barron's. Despite the name it is more than just dividends, it is share buybacks combined with dividends.
Advisor Perspectives
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Mohamed El-Erian says the Federal Reserve needs to renew its focus on its fight against rising prices after September’s surprisingly hot jobs report served as a reminder that “inflation is not dead.
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The Big Picture
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Fox News: The Engine of Disinformation That Shaped and Shattered America : From the moment it launched, Fox News wasn’t interested in being a conservative counterweight to the so-called liberal media. It set out to create an alternate universe where facts were malleable, and the truth was whatever kept its audience hooked.
Advisor Perspectives
OCTOBER 6, 2024
OpenAI has tapped global banks for a $4 billion revolving line of credit on top of its recent $6.6 billion fundraising, building a massive war chest to stay ahead in the costly race to develop more sophisticated artificial intelligence.
The Big Picture
OCTOBER 6, 2024
One source of annoyance over the past year has been the blind media parroting of national and local polling. These are presented without context, framing, and, most importantly, an acknowledgment of the past track record—just blind repetition of useless “data.” By failing to mention pollsters’ track records, the media presents a wildly distorted view of future election results.
Advisor Perspectives
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Traders slashed their bets on the pace of future Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts after September US employment data blew past estimates and signaled a robust hiring trend.
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Advisor Perspectives
OCTOBER 6, 2024
For registered investment advisors and others who provide financial advice, autumn is the start of a season loaded with opportunity.
Advisor Perspectives
OCTOBER 6, 2024
If the risk of stepping too far out into the yield curve is too much to bear, consider using intermediate bond options.
Advisor Perspectives
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Flashing green light – crowd will determine path forward.
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