The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 31, 2019
Articles Factor funds underperform their academic factors by about 3% per year By Dan Rasmussen When a measure becomes the target it ceases to be a good measure By Ryan Krueger The people that missed the bubble spent the next eight years ridiculing the people who got sucked into it. By Jared Dillian Permanent information is what teaches you what to do with expiring information By Morgan Housel There are no hard and fast rules.
Brown Advisory
MARCH 29, 2019
Staying Cool When Bond-Market Stress Heats Up ajackson Fri, 03/29/2019 - 08:45 “When is the credit cycle going to turn?” It feels like we have been hearing—and asking—that same question for several years now. And in an era marked by uncertainty, we are at an especially uncertain crossroads right now in the bond market. The Fed’s path forward over the next couple of years is fairly murky.
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SEI
MARCH 25, 2019
SEI Private Wealth Management awarded by Family Wealth Report
Wealth Pilgrim
MARCH 14, 2019
My guess is you are reading this post because you need money ASAP and you don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for the cash. Am I right? Good. We’re both on the same page. In this post, I’m going to give you some good leads on potential sources for quick and inexpensive […]. The post How and Where to Borrow Money Fast and Cheap appeared first on Wealth Pilgrim.
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
Brown Advisory
MARCH 29, 2019
Staying Cool When Bond-Market Stress Heats Up. ajackson. Fri, 03/29/2019 - 08:45. “When is the credit cycle going to turn?” It feels like we have been hearing—and asking—that same question for several years now. And in an era marked by uncertainty, we are at an especially uncertain crossroads right now in the bond market. The Fed’s path forward over the next couple of years is fairly murky.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 28, 2019
In New Ideas From Dead CEOs , Todd Buchholz tells a story about the time Akio Morita said no. Long before Sony was a household name, they had an opportunity to turbo-charge their growth. Their hand-held radio caught the attention of the watch company, Bulova. At the time, the young scrappy company was selling units out of a briefcase so when Bulova came to them wanting to order one-hundred thousand units, the board was ecstatic.
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Brown Advisory
MARCH 28, 2019
On A Shoestring. ajackson. Thu, 03/28/2019 - 08:20. In this article, we offer a robust analytical framework that can help endowments and foundations think about spend-rate planning, in terms of key risks they face such as short-term drawdown risk and long-term erosion of capital. Investment committees for endowments and foundations have a wide range of responsibilities, but ultimately their job boils down to a single task: Ensure that the portfolio can deliver funds to the organization in the sh
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 26, 2019
"You have to earn the right to use a multiple." Simple yet profound words from Michael Mauboussin. I learned this lesson the hard way. My first experience with "investing" - and I use quotes because what I was actually doing is an insult to real investors- was picking stocks based on a ratio I found on the internet. Here's how the "process" went: Go to Yahoo Finance and look at how the P/E of Home Depot compared to Lowe's Buy the one with the lower ratio Watch it all day, every day.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 26, 2019
Mention Animal Spirits to receive 20% off (*New YCharts users only) Stories Discussed Footing the Bill Ben on Kahneman And Ben on IPOs Is real estate a better investment than stocks? Sign up for Tony Isola's blog The majority of bitcoin trading is not real See Jeffrey Skilling Hedge fund launches fall to 18-year low Listen Here Recommendations Where the Crawdads Sing Rex Chapman Charts Tweets [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] The post Animal Spirits: Footing the Bill appeared first on The Irr
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 25, 2019
One of the reasons why so many mutual funds fail to beat their benchmark is because so many stocks fail to beat their benchmark. This idea has been pushed forward with papers like The Agony & The Ecstasy: The Risks and Rewards of a Concentrated Stock Position and Do Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills? Vanguard recently came out with a piece that provides investors with additional data to bring to this conversation.
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Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 24, 2019
Bill Gurley, general partner at Benchmark Capital, recently spoke at the University of Texas. During the talk, he gave his 5 keys to a rewarding career. I've listed them below, with some additional thoughts of my own. Pick a career about which you have immense passion If you're lucky enough to have a passion at a young age, great. Most people, however don't, which is fine.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 24, 2019
Today's Animal Spirits Talk Your Book is presented by Innovator ETFs. For more information, click here. On today's show we discuss: Surviving the upside when trying to hedge the downside The ideal client for a hedging strategy Using options to provide a buffer on the downside and capping the upside Why the payouts of a structured product are typically more appealing than the actual structure of a structured product What you give up to provide a downside buffer Why complex products require home
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 22, 2019
Articles Don’t ever feel sorry for a vendor. He knows what he can sell for, and we want his bottom price.’ By Zack Kanter Free money on the sidewalk is always picked up By Morgan Housel Past outperformance tends to beget future underperformance By Jeffrey Ptak while it is easy to find fast-growing companies, it is more difficult to identify stocks with undervalued growth By Daniel Sotiroff Good trade.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 21, 2019
This week Ben and I spent a day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At its peak in the 1960s, it was the 11th largest city in the country. Today, with just over two million residents, it is the 30th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Below is a shot from the window as the plane left LaGuardia Airport. It's always amazing to see Central Park from the sky.
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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?
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MARCH 21, 2019
Al West was recognized at the 2019 Family Wealth Report Awards
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 18, 2019
Today's Animal Spirits talk your book is brought to you by Invesco. To learn more about their ETFs, click here. On today's show, we talk about: What is the low volatility anomaly? Why CAPM doesn’t work within an asset class The three behavioral and structural reasons for the low vol anomaly How often do different factors overlap with one another? How the market environment impacts low vol and other factors Does low vol work well in mid caps and small caps?
Brown Advisory
MARCH 15, 2019
Industrials: From Detractors to Darlings. ajackson. Fri, 03/15/2019 - 09:06. In 2018, industrial stocks had their second-worst year relative to the broad market in two decades, but so far in 2019, the sector has come back strongly. In this article, our industrials analysts look at some of the reasons for the sector’s recent swings, and how they approach investing in a space where valuations and sentiment can shift rapidly.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 13, 2019
Mention Animal Spirits to receive 20% off (*New YCharts users only) Stories Discussed: What happened to recessions? Bill Gross is now retired The ETF War How to value Lyft before its IPO People are using their credit cards Survey Chasing hot hands Nobody wants long/short funds Changing your mortgage payments Guide to alternatives Why do people move?
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
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 11, 2019
The chart below comes from J.P. Morgan's guide to retirement. I like how they frame retirement in terms of things you have total control over, things you have some control over, and things you have no control over. The items they've identified as out of your control are pretty cut and dried. Markets owe us nothing. They don't know when we're retiring and they're certainly not there to bail you out.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 9, 2019
Articles They are being robbed every single day By Ryan Krueger It’s time for young people to stop blaming others for their problems By Ben Carlson Most of the social media networks we study generate much more social capital than actual financial capital By Eugene Wei Maybe there is a better way to discuss money with your friends and family without it being a taboo subject By The Ramped Capital There’s a bull market in hyperbole headlines around ETFs, and it’s been going on since the 1990s By Da
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 7, 2019
When I'm in a casino I tend to do two things: I bet conservatively when I'm winning I bet aggressively when I'm losing. This is not consistent with rational behavior, but evidently I'm not alone. This affliction runs rampant in our species. Economists reviewed more than five hundred thousand online poker hands and looked at how big gains or losses influences short-term behavior.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 6, 2019
Today’s Animal Spirits is presented by YCharts Mention Animal Spirits to receive 20% off (*New YCharts users only) Stories Discussed Killer Vees The father of millennial socialism American domination Should you prepay your mortgage? The guy who wrote the book on how to detect fraud Imagine moderating Facebook all day? The law says markets are efficient The first free ETF Zero flows When zero isn't zero Nobody clicks your links The science of parking.
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
MARCH 4, 2019
Chris Bosh, two-time NBA champion, was recently on the Bill Simmons podcast talking about the unhappiness of today’s superstar. Wait, what? It's hard to imagine how a 23-year old kid who signs a five year, $127 million deal could be anything other than giddy all the time. This type of thing is possible because the 23-year old was once a 19-year old who signed a four year, $23 million deal. $127 million is a ridiculous amount of money, but so is $23 million.
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 3, 2019
Articles The economists of the early 20th century did not foresee that work might evolve from a means of material production to a means of identity production. By Derek Thompson Socialism is the symptom, but the underlying problem is cronyism By Barry Ritholtz The 401(k) was supposed to be an extra savings account and nothing more. By Ryan Krueger At a 4% initial withdrawal rate, the odds of nearly depleting the portfolio are equal to the odds of growing it by more than 800% By Michael Kitces Th
The Irrelevant Investor
MARCH 1, 2019
A report that I look forward to reading, okay skimming, every year is the Credit Suisse global investment returns yearbook. One of the more remarkable statistics in the new release can be found in emerging and frontier markets. These countries account for 40% of world GDP and 68% of the world population, yet they represent just 12% of the world's investable market capitalization.
Brown Advisory
MARCH 1, 2019
Long-Term Planning for Founders & Builders: A “Phase-Gate” Process ajackson Fri, 03/01/2019 - 16:33 The evolution of a business—from the initial concept idea to a thriving business model, to an eventual exit—is a long-term process that involves a meaningful investment today in pursuit of large rewards tomorrow. Throughout this process, entrepreneurs dedicate meaningful amounts of money and years of their lives into their businesses.
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
MARCH 1, 2019
Long-Term Planning for Founders & Builders: A “Phase-Gate” Process. ajackson. Fri, 03/01/2019 - 16:33. The evolution of a business—from the initial concept idea to a thriving business model, to an eventual exit—is a long-term process that involves a meaningful investment today in pursuit of large rewards tomorrow. Throughout this process, entrepreneurs dedicate meaningful amounts of money and years of their lives into their businesses.
Brown Advisory
MARCH 31, 2019
Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q1 2019 ajackson Sun, 03/31/2019 - 09:50 Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q1 2019 In this letter the team discuss their thoughts on pricing power and the various nuances that surround this concept as one possible measure of the quality of a business. The team look at various scenarios using a fictional company and hypothetical data to explore the concept of pricing power in more detail.
Brown Advisory
MARCH 31, 2019
Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q1 2019. ajackson. Sun, 03/31/2019 - 09:50. Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q1 2019. In this letter the team discuss their thoughts on pricing power and the various nuances that surround this concept as one possible measure of the quality of a business. The team look at various scenarios using a fictional company and hypothetical data to explore the concept of pricing power in more detail. . .
SEI
MARCH 25, 2019
SEI Private Wealth Management awarded by Family Wealth Report
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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