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Momentum

The Irrelevant Investor

The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high yesterday for the sixth straight day. The last time this occurred was June 1997. Why is this happening? Are markets pricing in tax reform? Is it looking forward to higher earnings over the next twelve months? Is it because North Korea hasn't been in the headlines for a week or two? You can search for all the reasons you want, but the one that matters is this, rising prices attract buyers.

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Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q3 2017

Brown Advisory

Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q3 2017 ajackson Sat, 09/30/2017 - 09:50 Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q3 2017 In this letter the team discuss their recent research trip to India and their view on sustainable investing and ESG analysis within the portfolio. Download the Letter Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance and you may not get back the amount invested.

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Lost in the Shuffle

The Irrelevant Investor

In 2009, the world's economy was experiencing pain like it hadn't seen since the 1930s. So it's no wonder that a new book on finance might have slipped through the cracks. Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke The World , was published in January 2009, and although it received a Pulitzer Prize, it's not one you see on many people's lists. Cleaning up the world and rebuilding the global monetary system after World War I had consequences that would be felt for decades.

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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles Working on your character is more important than hoping for tranquility and searching for a finish line that doesn’t exist By Josh Brown Fantastic results with the appearance of little risk in achieving them is the perfect breeding ground for complacency. By Brian Portnoy Investors can underestimate optionality in a well-run business. By Todd Wenning The FCA should introduce an industry wide inertia index, so everyone can see who the genuine long-term investors, and the obsessive pack-s

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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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Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q3 2017

Brown Advisory

Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q3 2017. ajackson. Sat, 09/30/2017 - 09:50. Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q3 2017. In this letter the team discuss their recent research trip to India and their view on sustainable investing and ESG analysis within the portfolio. . . Download the Letter. . . Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance and you may not get back the amount invested.