The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 31, 2018
One of the concerns that people have expressed over the rise of index investing is that it will prevent true price discovery, if it isn't doing so already. With fewer and fewer people doing fundamental research and more people only acting as price takers, at what point do prices truly separate from the economic realities of the business? This is the visual that really gets these fear juices flowing.
Brown Advisory
JULY 31, 2018
Toll Collection ajackson Tue, 07/31/2018 - 08:00 The Flexible Equity Strategy’s Maneesh Bajaj discusses the power of “tollbooth” business models and how they fit into the strategy’s overall philosophy of seeking out durable companies with attractive economics. This approach to finding companies with staying power has helped Flexible Equity outperform notably over its 30-year history and during the recent period as Maneesh has partnered with Hutch Vernon in managing the strategy.
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Wealth Pilgrim
JULY 16, 2018
Most people concerned about their credit score only focus on their FICO number. As a result many throw away good money when they sign up for products and services the company sells. Don’t get me wrong – the company that sells the FICO score (Fair Isaac) is honest and fair as far as I know. […]. The post When Your FICO Score Is NOT The Best To Track appeared first on Wealth Pilgrim.
Brown Advisory
JULY 31, 2018
Toll Collection. ajackson. Tue, 07/31/2018 - 08:00. The Flexible Equity Strategy’s Maneesh Bajaj discusses the power of “tollbooth” business models and how they fit into the strategy’s overall philosophy of seeking out durable companies with attractive economics. This approach to finding companies with staying power has helped Flexible Equity outperform notably over its 30-year history and during the recent period as Maneesh has partnered with Hutch Vernon in managing the strategy.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
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
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 30, 2018
March 15, 2013. CNBC ran an article with the headline Mila Kunis rotates from cash to stocks. In it, the author wrote, "Her words sparked a lively response on Twitter. Financial Acrobat, a trader, consultant and tweeter of financial news, warned that it could be a contrarian signal. 'When people like @FoxonStocks and @RealMilaKunis start talking stocks, we are normally at the very end of a bull market.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 29, 2018
Articles You could own a hundred funds and be concentrated in one risk factor or you could own five funds and have a healthy balance of risks By Phil Huber Claiming that Apple’s iOS keeps Google honest is the same as if Toyota, after putting all car companies out of business, professed that Boeing keeps the market competitive. By Scott Galloway We reach the maximum possible conclusion based on the barest minimum of evidence By Charles Chu Excess return peaks at about 10 months By Ehren Stanhope
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Brown Advisory
JULY 27, 2018
The Financial Cost of Food Waste ajackson Fri, 07/27/2018 - 09:00 We all remember being told to clean our plates when we were kids. Unfortunately, that advice hasn’t stopped food waste from becoming a massive problem in the U.S. At Brown Advisory’s recent “Boston Innovates” event on sustainable food systems, we convened a panel of experts and leaders who are working towards food waste solutions.
Brown Advisory
JULY 27, 2018
The Financial Cost of Food Waste. ajackson. Fri, 07/27/2018 - 09:00. We all remember being told to clean our plates when we were kids. Unfortunately, that advice hasn’t stopped food waste from becoming a massive problem in the U.S. At Brown Advisory’s recent “Boston Innovates” event on sustainable food systems, we convened a panel of experts and leaders who are working towards food waste solutions.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 26, 2018
General Motors has done $140 billion in revenue over the last 12 months. Its market capitalization is $53 billion. Based off its price-to-sales ratio (0.37), it's the 9th cheapest stock in the S&P 500. These are facts, but of course there's a lot more to the story. When GM reported earnings today, management reduced its 2018 earnings-per-share forecast to $6, down from an expected range of between $6.30 and $6.60.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 26, 2018
Yesterday Facebook had a market capitalization of $602 billion. Today it's $500 billion. A 20% decline in one day hurts, a lot, but this is type of move happens from time to time in the strongest stocks. Even after today, Facebook is still up 500% over the last five years. One common theme amongst the best stocks is that they all fall down. To illustrate this point, let's look at what sort of experience a Disney shareholder has had over the last few decades. $1 invested in Disney in 1970 is now
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The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 25, 2018
On this weeks Animal Spirits, we discussed: The Pareto Principle Ben's take on concentration in the stock market The worst 401(k) take ever. History of the 401(k) Fidelity's retirement data Liquid alternatives The Vanguard of hedge funds? The value winter Survey of the week Housing regrets 4-day workweek America is running out of caregivers Can hindsight bias be inherited Should new all-time highs be sold?
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 24, 2018
Larry Page once built a programmable ink-jet printer out of Legos. Sergey Brin was described as a nerdier Steve Jobs. ( Playboy interview ) These guys aren't faking it. Page and Brin met as graduate students at Stanford, where they created an algorithm called PageRank, which would form the basis of Google as we know it today. The search-engine giant became the fastest company ever to reach $1 billion in revenue.
Brown Advisory
JULY 24, 2018
Strong Defense: The Falling Opportunity Cost of Allocating to Bonds ajackson Tue, 07/24/2018 - 09:25 For years, “defense” in portfolios—i.e., allocations to cash and core fixed income holdings—has meant a willingness to accept extremely low returns. But after many years of economic recovery, we finally have reached a point where defensive allocations once again provide a reasonable yield.
Brown Advisory
JULY 24, 2018
Strong Defense: The Falling Opportunity Cost of Allocating to Bonds. ajackson. Tue, 07/24/2018 - 09:25. For years, “defense” in portfolios—i.e., allocations to cash and core fixed income holdings—has meant a willingness to accept extremely low returns. But after many years of economic recovery, we finally have reached a point where defensive allocations once again provide a reasonable yield.
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Like being inches from the end zone, many advisors are frustratingly close to their next level of success. You work hard. You put in the hours. But if your closing rate is stuck or your pipeline feels like a revolving door… something has to change. Most advisors are just one small shift away from dramatically increasing their revenue. The difference?
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 22, 2018
Articles The key to changing your worldview on time is knowing when to trade it for money. By Nick Maggiulli The inversion would likely be a premature “sell equities” signal By Tim Duy China uses control over electronic communication in vastly draconian cyber dystopia ways compared to the wide range of opinions that are allowed online in the rest of the world.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 18, 2018
On this week's Animal Spirits, we discuss: Gundlach says we're getting closer to a recession People are watching the yield curve blip by blip Inflation could actually be okay for bond owners Survey of the week 7 countries hold half the world's population In 20 years, half the population will be in 8 states Amazon is a value stock. No, really Tons of great charts Houses are getting bigger Is Time Warner going to ruin HBO?
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 18, 2018
I tweeted this chart earlier. This chart shows that the five largest S&P 500 stocks have a market capitalization equal to the bottom 282 S&P 500 stocks. This turned out to be something of a Rorschach test, which was not my intention. I just thought it was a powerful visual. I wasn't really trying to make a point, certainly not the point that many thought I was going for.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 17, 2018
There's been a ton of talk lately about the flattening yield curve. I don't really have anything insightful to add to the conversation, but I do want to share some of the best charts I've seen on the topic. First, why is the curve inverting, via Tim Duy. Last week the interest rate spread between ten- and two-year Treasuries narrowed to a cycle low of 25 basis points.
Speaker: Aaron Berson
Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g
Brown Advisory
JULY 17, 2018
529 Plans And The New Tax Code ajackson Tue, 07/17/2018 - 11:30 You Can Now Use 529s for K-12 Costs—But Should You? The cost of college is growing at an astronomical rate, and Section 529 plans have long helped individuals and families grow assets earmarked for education in a tax-efficient manner. The 2018 tax overhaul expanded the reach of 529 plans beyond college.
Brown Advisory
JULY 17, 2018
529 Plans And The New Tax Code. ajackson. Tue, 07/17/2018 - 11:30. You Can Now Use 529s for K-12 Costs—But Should You? The cost of college is growing at an astronomical rate, and Section 529 plans have long helped individuals and families grow assets earmarked for education in a tax-efficient manner. The 2018 tax overhaul expanded the reach of 529 plans beyond college.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 16, 2018
A reader asks: What aptitudes and/or mentality would a given individual need to have for you to hire them with no college education? From the way it has been spoken about to me from people in the finance industry, it seems as if they view it as nothing more than period of time you just have to pay your dues at before getting a job. I’m interested to know what your perspective on college is.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 15, 2018
Articles Reading is incredibly important, but it won’t give you a big advantage over others. It will just allow you to keep up. By Andrew Thrasher There is nothing “normal” about the distribution of investment returns and nothing straightforward about arriving at a specific return number By Charlie Bilello CEO Reed Hastings has promised negative free cash flow will persist for “many years.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 15, 2018
Aaron Brown of AQR gave a presentation in 2013 for the New York Society of Security Analysts. He said some things that are counterintuitive and controversial like "the more you pay for stocks, the safer they are" and "credit spreads are safe when they’re low and risky when they’re high." It's understandable to question these statements, especially given that the data he backed this up with only looked out ten days, but there is far more truth in these ideas than people are comfortable with.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 11, 2018
On this week's Animal Spirits we discuss: This supply chain is an operation of great breadth, scope, and complexity 800 people are getting their jobs back Student loan debt is _ IPO market is blistering hot JP Morgan's guide is always great Don't sleep on esports Siphoning annuity units to buy a sports team? Listen below Charts mentioned Recommendations Waco: A Survivor's Story Hue 1968 The three-fund portfolio The post Animal Spirits: Ring the Bell appeared first on The Irrelevant Investor.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 10, 2018
Tariffs. Trade wars. Over valued stocks. Late in the cycle. Rising interest rates. A flattening yield curve. Complacent investors. And yet here we are. The Dow is up 57 points this year. It's easy to imagine a scenario where any combination of the above would cause stocks to fall 20% or more. It's hard to come up with a list of reasons why it will do the opposite.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 9, 2018
Urban Carmel recently wrote "For all the time spent worrying about bear market risks, the overwhelming majority of short term traders and professional fund managers haven’t found a way to avoid it." Today I want to talk about a systematic way to tune out the cacophony of people that proclaim to see the future before it unfolds. In Dissecting Anomalies, Eugene Fama and Kenneth French wrote "There are patterns in average stock returns that are considered anomalies because they are not explained b
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.
Brown Advisory
JULY 9, 2018
Take ESG Ratings With A Grain Of Salt jsayo Mon, 07/09/2018 - 10:05 For good investors, a third-party rating system—for example, credit ratings from Moody’s or Fitch, or mutual fund star ratings—is usually just a first step in an investment decision-making process that involves a lot of other research and analysis. Yet when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, a growing number of investors are keen to adopt a third-party rating system as the beginning and end of their
Brown Advisory
JULY 9, 2018
Take ESG Ratings With A Grain Of Salt. jsayo. Mon, 07/09/2018 - 10:05. For good investors, a third-party rating system—for example, credit ratings from Moody’s or Fitch, or mutual fund star ratings—is usually just a first step in an investment decision-making process that involves a lot of other research and analysis. Yet when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, a growing number of investors are keen to adopt a third-party rating system as the beginning and end of th
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 8, 2018
Articles For all the time spent worrying about bear market risks, the overwhelming majority of short term traders and professional fund managers haven't found a way to avoid it By Urban Carmel Over 50% of Americans will find themselves in the top 10% of earners for at least one year of their lives By Ben Carlson When George Washington died in 1799, he didn’t know about dinosaurs.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 6, 2018
On July 6, 1981, Du Pont, the nation's largest chemical manufacturer, announced its intentions to pursue oil giant Conoco. 80% of Du Pont's products were based on petrochemical feedstocks, and when the energy crisis hit in the early 70s, Du Pont was exposed to serious losses. Its profits fell from $586 million in 1973 to $273 million in 1975, a decline of 53%.
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
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