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3 Aug 2023

Who is left in the AAA club? (the US is now split-rated AA+)

Source: Jim Bianco, Bloomberg

3 Aug 2023

The survivorship bias

It is a sample bias that occurs when we assess only successful outcomes and disregard failures. See below example with strikes on returning and non-returning planes during WWII Source: Mnke Daniel

3 Aug 2023

Hedgeye about investors going nuts (do they?)

Source: Hedgeye

3 Aug 2023

The US bond Market has now been in a drawdown for 3 years, by far the longest in history

Source: Charlie Bilello

2 Aug 2023

The top 3 country ETFs in 2023:

1) Nigeria $NGE: +48.3% 2) Greece: $GREK: +47.5% 3) Argentina $ARGT: +38.7% Source: Charlie Bilello

2 Aug 2023

"Think like a farmer"

Source: Compounding Quality

2 Aug 2023

Global Manufacturing PMIs and Global stocks seem to be in disagreement...

Source: Bloomberg, www.zerohedge.com

2 Aug 2023

July cross-assets performance billboard by DB -> After a mixed performance in June, July was largely positive for assets across the board

Oil stole the show, as supply cuts spurred upward pressure on prices, and the AI excitement saw the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq extend their rally, both securing their fifth consecutive month of positive total returns. Fixed income took a hit in July, as central banks continued their hiking cycle (via HolgerZ)

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