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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
In any thriving workplace, skilled workers often choose to remain because they are rewarded with good benefits and incentives.
Source: agrossoblog.org
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
Small speculators in stock indexes have reached their most bullish net position ever.
Source: WinSmart
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.
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
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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