January 7, 2022

1Q 2022 Guide to the Markets

J.P. Morgan’s 1Q 2022 Guide to the Markets. —- —- Links Guide to the Markets 1Q 2022 – J.P. Morgan Good investing, Meb Faber theideafarm.com
January 4, 2022

Global Valuation Updates!

Quarterly CAPE Ratio Updates Median CAPE Ratio: 18 25% cheapest: 14 25% most expensive: 32 Average of Foreign Developed: 24 Average of Foreign Emerging 15 We’ve mentioned this note in every update but bears repeating.  We use the MSCI Investable […]
January 3, 2022

Top Podcasts of the Week

Below is our “Top Podcast” list with our curator, Colby Donovan! Today we have one of the wealthiest, self-made billionaires on why he’s donating his fortune, an episode on the benefit of puzzles, and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on the […]
December 31, 2021

Crypto

Crypto as part of a multi-asset portfolio. —- —- Links The $64,000 $65,000 $57,000 Question: Bitcoin’s Place in Multi-Asset Portfolios – Man Institute Good investing, Meb Faber theideafarm.com
December 30, 2021

2022 Outlook – BNP Paribas

Macro and markets, sustainability, and some commentary on China. —- —- Links Shooting the Rapids – The Investment Outlook for 2022 – BNP Paribas Asset Management Good investing, Meb Faber theideafarm.com
December 27, 2021

Top Podcasts of the Week

Below is our “Top Podcast” list with our curator, Colby Donovan! Today we have Cullen Roche and Jesse Felder with their takes on inflation, and Thomas Braziel on investing in special situations around the world. Investing We Study Billionaires — The Investor’s […]
December 23, 2021

Diversify Into What?

Seeking fundamentally different sources of returns with liquid alternatives. —- —- Links Time to Diversify – But into What? – AQR Good investing, Meb Faber theideafarm.com
December 22, 2021

Modern Endowments

Allocation, performance, and issues with modern endowments. —- —- Links The Modern Endowment Story: A Ubiquitous U.S. Equity Risk Premium – Ennis Good investing, Meb Faber theideafarm.com
December 20, 2021

Top Podcasts of the Week

Below is our “Top Podcast” list with our curator, Colby Donovan! Today we have someone from the US Space Force with his bull case for Bitcoin, Cliff Asness with his thoughts on today’s market, and Jason Wenk on building a […]
December 19, 2021

Developed Market Equities – in Charts

A ton of charts and a truly unique report covering major developed market equities. —- —- Links Major Developed Market Equities – Jesse Livermore – Philosophical Economics Good investing, Meb Faber theideafarm.com
December 18, 2021

Fundamental Return and Change in Valuation

GMO’s 3Q 2021 quarterly letter analyzes fundamental and valuation change components of equity returns and reiterates the opportunity in international equities. —- —- Links 3Q 2021 Quarterly Letter – GMO Good investing, Meb Faber theideafarm.com
December 13, 2021

Top Podcasts of the Week

Below is our “Top Podcast” list with our curator, Colby Donovan! Today we have a conversation with Annie Duke & Daryl Morey on decision making, Betterment’s Dan Egan on nudging for good, Cam Harvey on risk management, and Jonathan Fell […]
December 11, 2021

Returns Pre-1926

With a novel data set covering 61 years of stock market data from 1866-1926, Guido Baltussen, Bart P. Van Vliet, and Pim Van Vliet examine drivers of stock market returns. —- —- Links The Cross-Section of Stock Returns before 1926 (and […]
December 7, 2021

Dealing With Inflation Exposure

AQR evaluates the relationship of traditional asset classes to inflation, and digs into some solutions to potentially help improve portfolio resiliency across various environments. —- —- Links When Stock-Bond Diversification Fails – AQR Good investing, Meb Faber theideafarm.com
December 6, 2021

Top Podcasts of the Week

Below is our “Top Podcast” list with our curator, Colby Donovan! Today we have Chas Cocke on his transition from allocator to investor, David Pullman on securitizing music IP, and Freakonomics with a framework for generating ideas. Investing “Wealth Actually” […]