March 23, 2017

So Popular

61 page history piece from Bridgewater… Chart then download: —- —- Link to Download Populism: The Phenomenon Website https://www.bridgewater.com/
March 21, 2017

CEE

Y’all know I like Eastern and Central European stocks.  A friend sent in this PPT from a firm I’ve not hear of, but some nice graphics… Chart then downloads: —- —- Link to Download WHY CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE(CEE)? THE RATIONALE […]
March 16, 2017

CAPE ratio and Target Date Decisions

Twofer from GMO. Chart then downloads: —- —- Link to Download The What-Why-When-How Guide to Owning Emerging Country Debt: 2017 Edition Target Date Decisions, Decisions…Getting the Biggest Bang for the Buck Website https://www.gmo.com/
March 14, 2017

RIDICULOUSNESS

I haven’t read much worth sending out the last few weeks.  As a reminder to new subs, I’ll send you a $100 credit if you email in a research piece that we end up using in an email.  Just type […]
March 1, 2017

Green Book

My favorite read each month is the Green Book from Leuthold.  They let me send out a free issue since Doug was on the podcast this week (worth a listen as well). Chart then download: —- —- Link to Download Green book  […]
February 26, 2017

#1 Read of the Year (Slide Deck)

Not sure if Credit Suisse will publish their full edition of the GIRY online or not (my #1 read of the year).  But it looks like lots of ideas are included in this slide pack, so enjoy!! Chart then download: […]
February 21, 2017

#1 Read of the Year

Ok it looks like Credit Suisse published the summary edition of the GIRY (my #1 read of the year) first.  If you find the full edition online before I do let me know…and if you’ve never read it, go and […]
February 17, 2017

Expected Returns

Nice piece from AQR on how they construct their capital market expected returns. Chart then download: —- —- Downloads Capital Market Assumptions for Major Asset Classes Website https://www.aqr.com/
February 15, 2017

FINANCIAL MARKET HISTORY

Some nice free resources from the CFA.  I’ve included a couple fun PDF downloads as well as a link to FAJ (last year free now). Chart then downloads: —- —- Downloads Financial Market History The Industrial Organization of the Global […]
February 12, 2017

Factors are not Commodities

This is from a new-ish writer and now blogger on the OSAM team.  He’s been cranking out some great research.  Below on thinking about factors… Chart then download: —- —- Downloads Factors are not Commodities Website http://www.osam.com/
February 9, 2017

A Smoother Path to Outperformance with Multi-Factor Smart Beta Investing

I promise I don’t just auto email out work from Research Affiliates…they just have been cranking out some great work lately, and they always have great graphics. Chart then download: —- —- Downloads A Smoother Path to Outperformance with Multi-Factor […]
February 8, 2017

Scary Charts

I’ve seen the first chart various places (NDR, etc) and it details the median price/sales for the S&P 500 members.  You can argue perhaps why it is this way, but you can’t argue that it is at an all time […]
January 30, 2017

Man Jewelry and Felons

Really fun from the Stansberry conference I spoke at last fall with Carlo Cannell.  We also featured Carlo in my recent book Invest with the House....one of the more unique managers out there. Enjoy! Video Link
January 29, 2017

TREASURY BILLS OUTPERFORM MOST STOCKS — SAY WHAT???

Wes does a really nice summary of a white paper on stock distributions, along with a couple other great links from JPM and Longboard. Seriously, read all four.  Table then download —- —- Downloads TREASURY BILLS OUTPERFORM MOST STOCKS — […]
January 26, 2017

It may not be my money, but it is my job.

—Charles Ellis in Investment Policy: How to Win the Loser’s Game Fun one on career risk from Research Affiliates… —- —- Downloads How Not to Get Fired with Smart Beta Investing Website https://www.researchaffiliates.com