Facing our Fears in Money and Life

A tenuous ceasefire in the Middle East and a potential opening of the Strait of Hormuz pushed U.S. equity markets to all-time highs last week. But the damage from higher oil prices might’ve already been done, calling into question the strength of the global economy and the hopes ...  Show more

As ceasefire talks break down with Iran and oil prices spike again, investors face more uncertainty in an uncertain market. While this may feel temporary, investors may need to get used to a broader rewiring of the capital markets, according to Matt Bartolini of State Street Inve ...  Show more

* Everything-is-awesome attitude won’t last long much longer. * Stagflation is here. * This round of QE won’t be like the last 4. * The economy has never been as addicted to cheap money as it is now. * Bond investors will begin to realize that bonds are mispriced. * We’ve been ma ...  Show more

Economic Data releases and Fed speeches today will resonate with a rising commentary of no rate cut(s) this year, thanks to sticky inflation. Target's earnings show the consumer is still spending; markets continue in 4-month advance, longest since 1970. Preceding a correction? Ma ...  Show more

* Fed’s talk pricked the mother of all bubbles. * Netflix becomes a victim of its own success. * Cathie Wood’s ARKK fund sees an entire bear market in one week. * Investors are no longer taking refuge in the US dollar. * Tether is an accident waiting to happen. * Pumpers are now ...  Show more

Of course we all know that passive investing delivers superior returns. But what if everyone is investing passively? Is there a case for active investing then? Recent research has shown that the explosion in index funds has made equities slower to respond to news. And also, it ...