The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat by the fire, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • So, you want to buy a sports team? Here’s how : Thinking about joining the likes of Ryan Reynolds, David Beckham, and (probably) Jeff Bezos in the mad scramble to land your own club? It’s suddenly the hottest pastime of the global super-rich – here’s how the game is played. ( GQ ) • Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Pro : Inside Apple Park, t

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Trade Brains

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Forex Trading In the world of financial markets, the rise of traders in currency markets is rapidly growing. Typically forex trading is much complicated and riskier compared to other markets like equity, derivative, and commodity. Since effective risk management is the key to a profitable journey, new individuals must gain actual knowledge of currency markets.

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Calculated Risk

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This will be light week for economic data. The key report this week is the December trade deficit. -- Monday, February 5th -- 10:00 AM: ISM Services Index for January. 2:00 PM: Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS). -- Tuesday, February 6th -- 8:00 AM ET: Corelogic House Price index for December. 11:00 AM: NY Fed: Q4 Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit -- Wednesday, February 7th -- 7:00 AM ET: The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the result

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International College of Financial Planning

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Following the announcement of the interim Budget, the Indian stock markets traded more or less flat as there were no shocks or surprises for the market– rather the focus was kept on inclusive growth and prosperity with fiscal prudence. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the substantial progress of the Indian economy over the past decade, noting effective inflation control measures that have maintained inflation rates within acceptable limits.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

Accounting

Advisor Perspectives

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

In Russell Investments’ factor portfolios, the Global Large Cap Growth, Momentum and Size factors outperformed the MSCI All-Country World Index during Q4, while the Global Large Cap Value and Low Volatility factors underperformed the index. The Global Lage Cap Quality factor was flat for the quarter.

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Advisor Perspectives

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The rush into technology stocks is resembling the bubble of 1999, reflecting an assumption that the economy will perform strongly despite tighter monetary policy, according to Bank of America Corp. strategists.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Autos Hybrids are hot. (wsj.com) If Lamborghini can make its cars hybrid, why doesn't everyone else? (arstechnica.com) Volvo wants to disentangle itself from EV maker Polestar. (axios.com) China's EVs are different, and in some ways better, than U.S. EVs. (theatlantic.com) Nuclear The trend toward nuclear energy is here, but roadblocks remain. (ft.com) If the U.S. has a future in nuclear its in small modular reactors.

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Advisor Perspectives

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Rate hikes are in the rearview mirror, now the issue is when the Federal Reserve starts to cut.

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Mr. Money Mustache

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

– The other day, an MMM reader stopped by and left the following comment on one of my older posts about the principles of FIRE: “While I still find some of MMM’s advice relevant, it seems like every FI blogger out there worked in tech 20 years ago, pulled down a 6 figure salary and bought a house for a bag of potatoes before 2019. I wasn’t smart enough to find FI when I was young so I sometimes feel like a lot of their advice is not going to help me or others who don’t already own a home a

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

Accounting

Advisor Perspectives

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Exchange is less than two weeks away, and the reasons for advisors to go continue to accumulate. VettaFi is thrilled to announce that Dr. Wendy Borlabi will be joining the roster of experts and thought leaders speaking at Exchange.

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The Irrelevant Investor

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

I’m skeptical at all-time highs. I know that feeling isn’t unique to me, that’s just human nature. It feels like it’ll end badly. It feels unsustainable. But those are just feelings. At a blackjack table, I’m nervous to hit when I have a 15 and the dealer is showing a face card, but I do it because the data says to hit, and data trumps feelings 100% of the time.

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Advisor Perspectives

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

On Super Bowl Sunday, hundreds of advisors will gather at the Exchange conference. The conference does not officially kick off (had to do it) until Monday morning. However, many will join VettaFi and industry friends for an ETF study hall Sunday between 1-5 p.m.

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Advisor Perspectives

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is making the titans of private credit markets very anxious.

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Advisor Perspectives

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Political risk is global in 2024: Franklin Templeton Institute’s Kim Catechis highlights key elections to watch across the world in the coming year.

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