Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 19, 2024
Markets There is big difference between politics and policies when it comes to investing. (optimisticallie.com) 20 pandemic darlings that have yet to rebound. (investmenttalk.co) Companies Couche-Tard seeks to buy US$31 billion owner of 7-Eleven stores (bnnbloomberg.ca) Why Carl Icahn and Icahn Enterprises ($IEP) just settled with the SEC. (ft.com) How the cannabis landscape is changing.
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 21, 2024
Irrevocable trusts lie at the heart of a variety of estate planning strategies, as gifts to irrevocable trusts can allow for the transfer of assets outside of an owner’s estate for estate tax purposes with more structure than an outright gift. The downside, however, is that irrevocable trusts are "irrevocable" and can't easily be undone; in moving assets to the trust, the original owner gives up their authority over the assets, with the trustee taking over the management and distribution o
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The Big Picture
AUGUST 23, 2024
This week, we speak with Ricky Sandler , the chief investment officer and the founder of Eminence Capital. Today, Eminence is a $7B global investment management organization. Sandler came to prominence as a savvy long/short investor and Eminence continues to successfully run several different Long/Short portfolios. Prior to launching Eminence, Ricky was co-founder and co-general partner of Fusion Capital Management, LLC.
A Wealth of Common Sense
AUGUST 20, 2024
There’s plenty of investment advice out there based on what one must do to be successful. You don’t see many people who take the opposite approach and talk about what you shouldn’t do. There are many ways to succeed as an investor but only a few avenues to failure. Here are some surefire ways to make poor investment decisions: 1. Pretend you’re smarter than the market.
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.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 18, 2024
Also on the site When it comes to finances, you are on your own. No one is coming to save you. (abnormalreturns.com) Top clicks this week Callie Cox, "Your portfolio’s success depends on your behavior during the wild panics." (optimisticallie.com) Big up and down days in the stock market tend to cluster. (downtownjoshbrown.com) There is nothing normal about the distribution of angel investment returns.
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The Big Picture
AUGUST 20, 2024
The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Mike Greene, Simplify Asset Management , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.
A Wealth of Common Sense
AUGUST 18, 2024
After the Great Financial Crisis, everyone was trying to figure out how it would impact the coming wave of millennials entering adulthood. Millennials were getting blamed for killing everything — napkins, diamond rings, chain restaurants, motorcycles, bar soap and more. Sure, whatever. The one that never made sense to me was all the pundits predicting millennials would never buy a home or move out of big cities.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 23, 2024
The biz Apple ($AAPL) is losing its dominance as a podcast player. (bloomberg.com) Apple has launched a web app for podcasts. (theverge.com) The story of how Alex Cooper of “Call Her Daddy” fame went from unemployed to a nine-figure deal with SiriusXM. (readtrung.com) How Stephen West's 'Philosophize This' podcast became a hit. (substack.com) Nate Silver Jeff Ma and Rufus Peabody talk with Nate Silver author of "On the Edge.
Advisor Perspectives
AUGUST 20, 2024
US job growth in the year through March was likely far less robust than initially estimated, which risks fueling concerns that the Federal Reserve is falling further behind the curve to lower interest rates.
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.
The Big Picture
AUGUST 21, 2024
At The Money: At the Money: Learning Lifecycles of Companies. (August 21, 2024) The Magnificent Seven, the Nifty Fifty, FAANG: Each of these were popular groups of companies investors erroneously believed they could “Set & Forget,” put them away forever, and you’re set for life. But as history informs us, the list of once-great companies that dominated their eras and then declined is long.
A Wealth of Common Sense
AUGUST 22, 2024
Callie Cox, our new Chief Market Strategist at Ritholtz Wealth, joined me on the show this week to discuss questions about the potential for a recession, what the Fed should do now, going all in on the Nasdaq 100 in your retirement accounts and how markets move in off hours. Further Reading: What’s the Worst Long-Term Return For U.S. Stocks? 1Taxes and fees are excluded as well, of course.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 22, 2024
Books An excerpt from Brooke Harrington’s forthcoming book, "Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism." (theatlantic.com) An excerpt from “Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery,” by Dr. Theodore H. Schwartz. (wsj.com) An excerpt from "The Happiness of Dogs: Why the Unexamined Life Is Most Worth Living" by Mark Rowlands. (theguardian.com) A Q&A with Julie McFadden author of "Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 23, 2024
According to the federal complaint calling for a class action, the firm’s policies “maximize profits for UBS while at the same time disregarding its clients’ best interests.
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The Big Picture
AUGUST 22, 2024
My keynote at the Greater Kansas City FPA Symposium 2024 is above. They are a great group of people, and very motivated to serve their clients. The deck is an updated version of last year’s presentation to investors at the Orlando Money Show. It has evolved into a few chapters in my upcoming book (more on that to come later). The folks attending the FPA event are all CFPs and advisors, and so I tailored the presentation to ideas they can use to better serve their clients.
A Wealth of Common Sense
AUGUST 23, 2024
In December 2020 I wrote a short history of chasing the best performing funds. At the time, Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation fund was on fire, absolutely destroying the market: Wood quickly became one of the most famous fund managers alive. She was in the headlines every day. Her stock picks and pronouncements about the future were reported by every financial media publication in the country.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 19, 2024
Podcast Jim Dahle talks with Michael Kitces talk about the state of the financial planning business. (whitecoatinvestor.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Charles Eckhart, co-founder of Cathexis Group, about family wealth dynamics. (standarddeviationspod.com) Advisor tech VCs are betting big that Savvy Wealth can use AI to upend the RIA business model. (riabiz.com) Vanilla raised another round of capital.
Calculated Risk
AUGUST 19, 2024
Altos reports that active single-family inventory was up 0.8% week-over-week. Inventory is now up 41.4% from the February seasonal bottom. Click on graph for larger image. This inventory graph is courtesy of Altos Research. As of August 16th, inventory was at 698 thousand (7-day average), compared to 693 thousand the prior week. This is the highest level of inventory since June 2020 ; however, inventory is still well below pre-pandemic levels.
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Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 20, 2024
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 399th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Kelli Kiemle. Kelli is the Managing Director of Growth and Client Experience of Halbert Hargrove, an RIA based in Long Beach, California, that oversees $3.1 billion in assets under management for 750 client households. What's unique about Kelli, though, is how she leads efforts at Halbert Hargrove to maintain the firm's 4 core values and build a strong culture, even and especi
The Big Picture
AUGUST 20, 2024
The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Mike Greene, Simplify Asset Management , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ XXXXX insert transcript here XXXXX ~~~ The post Transcript: Mike Greene, Simplify Asset Management appeared first on The Big Picture.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 20, 2024
Insiders Corporate insiders are playing games with how they are reporting their stock sales. (bloomberg.com) How corporate insiders get away with insider trading while following the rules. (papers.ssrn.com) Corporate finance How inclusion in a benchmark can affect subsequent corporate investment. (papers.ssrn.com) Nobody wants to talk about diversity on conference calls any more.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 20, 2024
The more than $50 million investment in Bleakley will help the hybrid RIA launch an equity ownership program for its advisors and enter the M&A game.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 19, 2024
Founding owners of financial advisory firms often spend much of their time focusing on the short-term aspects of running their business, from providing high-quality client service to pursuing client growth. Which means that longer-term projects, such as creating a succession plan to have in place for the firm when the owner retires, may tend to get put on the back burner.
A Wealth of Common Sense
AUGUST 21, 2024
Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Eaton Vance: See here for more information on Eaton Vance’s suite of ETFs On today’s show, we discuss: Tropical Bros Animal Spirits collection Seinfeld: “Breaking up is like knocking over a Coke machine” Household Debt to Income The Dramatic Turnaround in Millennials’ Finances Florida hit by ‘worst real estate crisis in decades’.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 18, 2024
Markets It's not your imagination, market moves are getting faster. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Why bonds are now a better diversifier than they were a couple years ago. (sherwood.news) Companies What's wrong with Starbucks ($SBUX)? (wsj.com) Investors are still paying up for AI exposure. (tomtunguz.com) What do you get when you buy a share of Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.B)?
Wealth Management
AUGUST 23, 2024
Verity Larsen, Founder and CEO of Versoft Consulting, discusses key strategies for a seamless post-deal integration strategy.
Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor
During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.
Advisor Perspectives
AUGUST 21, 2024
Many financial advisors exhibit a risk-averse attitude, leading to missed opportunities for growth and innovation.
Calculated Risk
AUGUST 17, 2024
The key reports this week are July New and Existing Home sales. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak on the "Economic Outlook" at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday. The BLS will release the preliminary employment benchmark revision on Wednesday. -- Monday, August 19th -- No major economic releases scheduled. -- Tuesday, August 20th -- No major economic releases scheduled. -- Wednesday, August 21st -- 7:00 AM ET: The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage pu
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 22, 2024
Strategy Successful investors have a long time horizon. (awealthofcommonsense.com) An example of overconfidence and leverage. (novelinvestor.com) Finance The VC boom of the early 2020s is showing up in historically bad performance. (sherwood.news) Credit card companies are adding additional perks like lounges at concert venues. (wsj.com) The popularity of sports gambling as a market failure.
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