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25 Mar 2024

Returns on different types of luxury goods have ranged from 8% to 280% over the last 10 years, compared to 158.1% for the S&P 500.

However , only one has outperformed the S&P 500 in terms of 10-year returns: Rare whiskey🥃, boasting an impressive 280% return. Source: Genuine Impact

25 Mar 2024

In any thriving workplace, skilled workers often choose to remain because they are rewarded with good benefits and incentives.

Source: agrossoblog.org

25 Mar 2024

Junk bond and leveraged loan issuers have cut ttheir 2024-2026 maturity wall by 40% from a year ago, according to BOA estimates.

"This episode represents one of the most aggressive instances of maturity extension in the history of leveraged finance." Source: BofA, Tracy Alloway

25 Mar 2024

Generative AI:

Market share of leading vendors

25 Mar 2024

Small speculators in stock indexes have reached their most bullish net position ever.

Source: WinSmart

25 Mar 2024

Quartr just created this infographic that illustrates the 13 largest luxury companies worldwide by market cap.

Four intriguing facts: → $LVMH's market cap is almost 60% larger than the combined market caps of the bottom 10 companies on the list. → $RMS is by far the largest single-brand company on the list and ~3.5x larger than $RACE. → Despite owning 10+ brands including iconic maisons such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Bottega Veneta, $KER's revenue is "only" ~€20B, compared to Hermès' €13B. → Tiffany & Co. was acquired by LVMH during the pandemic at a valuation of $16 billion, which would place them at #8 on this list.

25 Mar 2024

In professional communication, your writing often serves as the first impression for those who don't know you personally

So conveying confidence and maintaining respect is essential. Source: agrossoblog.org

25 Mar 2024

Don't be too excited about Fed rate cuts.

Examining Fed rate cycles since 1970s has revealed that investors have more to fear from 1st cut in a cycle than the pause. On average, sp500 is up +5% over 100 days between last Fed tightening and 1st cut. The trough in broader market is -23% over 200 days after 1st cut in a series, SRP has calculated. Source: HolgerZ

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