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6 Nov 2023

Median sector returns in the year before Election Day: Tech does not like elections

Source: TME, GS

6 Nov 2023

⚠️BREAKING: *SOUTH KOREA TO RE-IMPOSE STOCK SHORT-SELLING BAN THROUGH JUNE

Source: www.investing.com

3 Nov 2023

Interest costs as a share of US corporate profits are near the lowest levels in 40 years

This is partly because many companies have locked in long-term financing at low rates. This has kept profit margins elevated. Maybe companies are better to manage their debt schedule than the US Treasury... Source: The daily shot, Lance Roberts

3 Nov 2023

Annualized Total Returns over the last 7 years...

US Stocks: +8.8% US Bonds: -0.3% US 60/40: +5.4% Source: Charlie Bilello

2 Nov 2023

JP Morgan Asset class and style returns by year + October returns

Despite a pullback in October, Growth stocks continue to lead in 2023 by a big margin

2 Nov 2023

WeWork has officially filed for bankruptcy

From a $47 billion private market valuation to a $9 billion IPO via a SPAC in 2021, and now trading at $1.32 a share in after hours, marking a jaw-dropping 99% drop from its IPO price. The co-working space drama continues to unfold, reminding us that even unicorns can stumble in the real world of business. Source: Michael Burry Stock Tracker

1 Nov 2023

Beware the short squeeze... CTAs are now short $25 billion of US equities, one of the largest short positions in the 8 years...

Source: Barchart

1 Nov 2023

The US equity market ultra-dominance

Source: Michel A.Arouet, Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs

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