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15 Aug 2023

Capital allocation framework

Source: Brian Feroldi

15 Aug 2023

Here is Ray Dalio’s portfolio

Source: Ken Shih

14 Aug 2023

Chevron breakout ?

Chevron (CVX US) is trying to breakout of massive triangle pattern. Will it be able to break ? Keep an eye on volume. Source : Bloomberg

14 Aug 2023

The clearest signal that Russia is losing this war?

The Russian ruble slid past 100 to the U.S. dollar on Monday, nearing a 17-month low as President Vladimir Putin’s economic advisor blamed loose #monetarypolicy for the rapid depreciation. The ruble has lost around 27% against the greenback since the turn of the year. It also has lost 23% vs Chinese Yuan, which Russia is embracing for trade as it seeks to ditch Western currencies. The Bank of Russia has blamed the country’s shrinking balance of trade, as Russia’s current account surplus fell 85% year on year from January to July. This slide that threatens to stoke inflation in an economy that has been kneecapped by Western sanctions. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg, DJ, CNBC

14 Aug 2023

balance sheet vs. bikini

Source: Compounding Quality / Chris Quinn

14 Aug 2023

The biggest money in investing comes from patience and time

Your biggest edge as an individual investor comes from ignoring short-term fluctuations and playing the long game. Source: Peter Mallouk, Charlie Bilello

14 Aug 2023

US average mortgage rates just surged above 7.5% for the first time in 23 years

There are some reasons why US house prices haven’t crashed: 1. Buyers can’t afford the rates; 2. Sellers would be insane to sell a home with a significantly lower rate to buy another at 7.5%. Market is frozen. The economy is currently experiencing a significant tightening of financial conditions, largely driven by the persisting fragility in the Treasury market. The bill will come due at some point. Source: Crescat Capital, The Wolf of All Streets

14 Aug 2023

Nestle on the lower end of the channel

Nestle (NESN SW) is once again testing the lower end of the channel around 104. Will it rebound like the last times ? Source : Bloomberg

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