Sat.Dec 16, 2023

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Saturday links: hospitality and sophistication

Abnormal Returns

EVs The rising pedestrian death rate is due to a rise in nighttime deaths. (nytimes.com) The Tesla ($TSLA) Cybertruck is another step along the line of increasingly large, dangerous vehicles. (slate.com) Ford ($F) is cutting F-150 Lightning production. (arstechnica.com) Offshore wind Offshore wind, at scale, is more complex (and costly) than previously thought.

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MiB: Michael Rockefeller, Woodline Partners

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Michael Rockefeller , Co-Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Woodline Partners. The firm launched in 2019 with around $2 billion in initial assets, and became one of the fastest-growing emerging funds over the past few years. They now manage $7 billion in assets. The hedge fund implements a market-neutral equity strategy, focused on generating “idiosyncratic alpha” and “avoiding systemic risk factors.

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What Happens If You Have A Bounced Check?

Clever Girl Finance

What is a bounced check? It’s one of those terms that a lot of people have heard, but not as many can explain. And the impacts of a bounced check can seem equally mysterious! Of course, it’s important to understand all of these things, so you can avoid being put in a messy financial situation. Whether you’re the writer or depositor of a bounced check, it can have impacts on your finances.

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Credo Brands Marketing IPO Review – GMP, Financials & More

Trade Brains

Credo Brands Marketing IPO Review : Credo Brand Marketing Limited is an Indian Manufacturer of Western casual wear. The Company is coming up with an IPO which opens on 19th December and close on 21st December 2023. The Rs. 550 Cr issue will be listed on 27 December 2023. Let us learn a bit more about the Company and learn about its market presence.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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How Do Credit Card Companies Make Money? 3 Ways

Clever Girl Finance

The credit card industry is definitely a lucrative one. And that doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering most of us are walking around with a credit card in our wallets. But how do credit card companies make money? Table of contents Types of credit card companies and how they work How do credit card companies make money? 3 ways Expert tip: Always read the fine print for your credit card How to reduce credit card costs How do credit card companies make their biggest profits?

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What Is The 70-20-10 Budget?

Clever Girl Finance

If you don’t feel like you truly have a strong handle on your finances, one possible cause for that is using a budgeting method that doesn’t work. While not everyone needs a to-the-penny balanced budget, some type of budgeting strategy or template is really important if you want to know where your money is going month after month. The 70-20-10 budget is one of numerous budgeting frameworks out there, and it just might be the tool you’re looking for.

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Understanding Price Volume Trend Indicator – Strategies & More

Trade Brains

Price Volume Trend Indicator: Decoding the language of price movements and trading volume in financial markets is equivalent to decoding the mysteries of market dynamics. Among the numerous technical indicators, the Price Volume Trend (PVT) stands out as a distinctive tool that can help you relate to security price and trading volume. In this article, we are going to discuss the Price Volume Trend Indicator and also see how traders can use this indicator.

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Why Now for US Equity Income?

Advisor Perspectives

John Baldi, Portfolio Manager at ClearBridge Investments, examines the evolving US equity income landscape and shares his strategies for generating income and growth, while also aiming to manage risk in uncertain economic and market conditions.

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Muthoot Microfin IPO Review – GMP, Details, Price & More

Trade Brains

Muthoot Microfin IPO Review: India has been experiencing constant growth, especially in rural regions, which has driven the growth of the microfinance industry. One such company in this sector is, Muthoot Microfin Limited, a subsidiary of Muthoot Pappachan Group. The company is coming up with an IPO which will open for subscription on December 18, 2023 and close on December 20, 2023.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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.

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Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: The Coming Fed Rate Cuts and the Impact on Mortgage Rates

Calculated Risk

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: • Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-December • Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-December • The Coming Fed Rate Cuts and the Impact on Mortgage Rates • 3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in November with Comparison to 2019 • 2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in November with Comparison to 2019 This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the hous

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Holiday Greetings and Temporary Hiatus

Advisor Perspectives

AP Charts and Analysis will be offline this week due to the holidays. We will resume publishing economic and market analysis and publish missed news on 12/26.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The year that Twitter died. Twitter was so many things. Elon Musk killed Twitter. First, he did it figuratively: firing most employees, destabilizing it as a technology and a business, leaving the platform virtually unusable for those who remained.

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Wall Street Is Skeptical That Shoppers Can Keep Spending in 2024

Advisor Perspectives

Analysts are growing increasingly doubtful that US consumer spending will hold up into next year, even as American shoppers continue to be surprisingly resilient despite lingering inflation and elevated borrowing costs.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Fidelity, JPMorgan Buck Market by Betting on Stronger Dollar

Advisor Perspectives

The dollar will surprise by getting stronger next year as the US economy outperforms, according to some of the world’s biggest money managers.

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ECB Remains Attentive and Focused

Advisor Perspectives

While the ECB is unlikely to raise rates further, we remain skeptical that it will deliver rate cuts as early as the market expects.

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This China ETF Has Long-Term Allure

Advisor Perspectives

China stocks have been a source of frustration for investors this year. But there are expectations that situation will improve in 2024. The key is selectivity. That means market participants shouldn’t wager on uniformly stellar returns by China equities next year.

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5 Charts on ETFs Recapping Equities in 2023

Advisor Perspectives

It’s been the year of active equity ETFs, the year of covered call ETFs, and a year when growth and quality has mattered most in the equity market. All of this is now clear from the year-to-date net inflows and fund performance records.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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ECB Preview: Caution Is Warranted

Advisor Perspectives

The ECB will pivot in 2024, but probably not as early or swiftly as markets predict.