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A New Look at the Shrinking Public Market

The Irrelevant Investor

There has been a lot written this year about the shrinking public stock market. Two of the more common reasons provided are the rise and depth of private markets as well as regulations making it more costly to come public. There is a new paper out, Technological Disruptiveness and the Evolution of IPOs and Sell-Outs , that takes a different approach to answer this question.

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Investment Perspectives | Diversification

Brown Advisory

Investment Perspectives | Diversification ajackson Tue, 11/20/2018 - 08:45 Last month’s sudden stock market “correction” serves as a vivid reminder that prices can move down at least as easily as they move up. While some investors were mystified by the severity of the pullback in the absence of meaningful incremental news, others argued that the pullback was long overdue, given the extended rally in what now has become the longest-running bull market in modern history.

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Animal Spirits: How to Ask the Right Questions

The Irrelevant Investor

This week's Animal Spirits is presented by J.P. Morgan Asset Management On today's show, we discuss: The 401(k) turns 40 years old The automatic 401(k) transfer Asking the right questions Ben's morning routine Retirees have regrets Why the American dream is dying People don't finish books Druck says Listen here Charts mentioned Tweets mentioned [link] Recommendations Holy Ghost Who is Michael Ovitz?

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Timing the Market

The Irrelevant Investor

In August 2017 I wrote "This will be my last post on the CAPE ratio." I made it 16 months, which means I pretty much kept my word. I was listening to Invest Like the Best when Cliff Asness said, "You do not want to make a career trying to beat the stock market based on whether it is cheap or expensive." This sent me back to the drawing board. There are no universal agreements as to what makes something cheap or expensive, but if you'll indulge me for a minute, I'll try to quantify this very b

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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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Investment Perspectives | Diversification

Brown Advisory

Investment Perspectives | Diversification. ajackson. Tue, 11/20/2018 - 08:45. Last month’s sudden stock market “correction” serves as a vivid reminder that prices can move down at least as easily as they move up. While some investors were mystified by the severity of the pullback in the absence of meaningful incremental news, others argued that the pullback was long overdue, given the extended rally in what now has become the longest-running bull market in modern history.