Higher real bond yields create a challenge for global equities valuations
Source: Bloomberg
"The real money in investment will be made not out of buying and selling but of owning and holding securities" - Charlie Munger
Source: Investment Books (Dhaval)
Eli Lilly stock hit a new record high yesterday as the company continues to record a surge in sales for its buzzy diabetes drug Mounjaro
Sales of Mounjaro, which has also gained popularity for weight loss, came in at $979.7 million for the second quarter, up from $16 million a year earlier when it was introduced (2Q results were publichsed 2 weeks ago). That helped the drug company post higher-than-expected sales for the second quarter. Novo Nordisk is also surfing on the strong demand for a similar weight loss blockbuster
This is an old one but still actual
Cartoon humor
Over 60% of outstanding US mortgages have an interest rate below 4%. Current average 30y mortgage rate is north of 7.5%...
This is the 1 factor driving the limited housing supply as many of these homeowners can't afford to move... Source: Charlie Bilello, National Mortgage Database
Bitcoin's correlation to the sp500 has shown signs of breaking down Lower correlation boosts BTC's diversification potential
Source: Game of trades
Nice one by Steno research
While there are some fundamental reasons for US Treasury yields to keep rising (check out the Atlanta Fed Nowcast model poiting towards nearly 6% annualized real GDP growth in 3Q), what is currently going in China probably has some impact as well Source: Stenio research
In case you missed it... Charles Schwab owes 130% of their total equity capital to short duration FHLB* loans that have to be paid back soon
Total assets $350 billion... Source: FinanceLancelot * What Is the Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLB)? The Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLB) is a consortium of 11 regional banks across the U.S. that provide a reliable stream of cash to other banks and lenders to finance housing, infrastructure, economic development, and other individual and community needs. (source: Investopedia)
