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5 Feb 2023

How often do active investment managers BEAT the S&P 500?

Source: Saxo

5 Feb 2023

US earnings this week

Source: Earnings Whispers

4 Feb 2023

As your time horizon extends, the probability of negative returns declines

Source: BofA

29 Jan 2023

S&P 500 Q4 GAAP earnings were down 20% year-over-year

S&P 500 Q4 GAAP earnings were down 20% year-over-year, the 3rd consecutive quarter of negative YoY growth and the largest decline since Q2 2020 (note: combination of actual/estimates w/ 37% of companies reported thus far). Source: Charlie Bilello

29 Jan 2023

Tesla has become one of hottest stock-option trades on Wall Street

Tesla has become one of hottest stock-option trades on Wall St attracting equal numbers of enthusiastic supporters & outspoken critics. Both sides have turned to derivatives: Bulls betting on extreme upside scenarios, bears bet share price will plunge. Source: HolgerZ, Cboe

27 Jan 2023

Tech valuations are normalizing

Each generation has its own bubble. Pain after the burst is so severe that it requires new generation of inexperienced investors to become irrational again. Source: LeutholdGroup. Michel A.Arouet

26 Jan 2023

China Stocks Rally in Hong Kong as Holiday Spending Recovers

Source: Bloomberg

26 Jan 2023

Investors are flocking to Europe

Top European Stock ETF is Set for Largest Inflow Since ‘21 - Bloomberg. The Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (#VGK) has lured almost $700 million in January so far. Source: Bloomberg, C.Barraud

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