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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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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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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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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

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

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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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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles Real income for the bottom 20% of wage-earners grew by a nearly identical amount as the top 5% from 1950 to 1980. By Morgan Housel People need to believe in something By Nick Maggiulli Sam’s entire family has terrible luck when it comes to the timing of their retirement. By Ben Carlson You are what you consume By David Perell Misleading stock tips By Jamie Catherwood The merry-go-round of psychological torture By Corey Hoffstein We need to find other ways to get people to give us a try