One of my favorite market datasets just got its annual update. Aswath Damodaran at NYU publishes a yearly update of returns for stocks (S&P 500), bonds (10 year Treasuries), cash (3-month T-bills), real estate, gold and inflation going back to 1928. Plus this year he added small caps to the mix.1 These are the long-term … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Big technology stocks led a decline on Wall Street on Monday as long-term Treasury yields hit the highest level since late 2023 after last week’s strong US jobs data led traders to further slash expectations … Read more
In 20 years of managing money I have never witnessed more dismal sentiment for international stocks, value stocks and really valuations in general. Investors I come into contact with have all but given up on this stuff. I know you could have said the same thing the past 5-7 years or so but it feels … Read more
Politicians don’t control the stock market. When stocks go up presidents get too much credit and when they go down they get too much blame. It’s mostly circumstantial depending on the timing of cycles and such. But the markets move faster than ever these days. Investors are constantly pricing in the future, sometimes right, sometimes … Read more
As with many alternative energy investments, there’s no bright line as to what makes a “wind stock” as opposed to a company that does other things and merely dabbles in this area. Consider General Electric (GE), which is undoubtedly a big player in the wind sector, as its onshore wind segment generates billions each year. … Read more
