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In the Flow – Beating the Recession Drums

By Ben Hunt | December 16, 2018 | Comments Off on In the Flow – Beating the Recession Drums

The Street is beating the recession Narrative drums, culminating in Friday’s sharp sell-off in US markets. But there’s a chance for Powell to save the day, by shifting the Fed narrative to provide a market backstop to US-China trade disputes.

Sin Boldly

By Rusty Guinn | December 16, 2018 | 4 Comments

There is very little that an investor can do to more easily become a better investor than to better understand his behavior. But the investor who relies on awareness, discipline and self-control remains susceptible to a world that seeks to influence his standard for correct behavior.

Notes from the Diamond #5: Wannabes Beware

By David Salem | December 16, 2018 | 1 Comment

Imitation is not only the sincerest form of flattery, it’s also the engine behind so much of what we do in both professional baseball and professional investing. The trick, of course, is not to get beaned in the process!

In the News | Week of 12.17.2018

By Rusty Guinn | December 14, 2018 | Comments Off on In the News | Week of 12.17.2018

Key articles for companies reporting the week of December 17, 2018, as well as the upcoming meeting of the FOMC.

Common Knowledge or Fortune?

By Rusty Guinn | December 14, 2018 | 6 Comments

Common knowledge effects, credentialing and missionaries are everywhere. You may differ in your view of their importance, but if your framework doesn’t acknowledge their role in price-setting, you’re not seeing the full picture.

In the Trenches: Bridge Out?

By Peter Cecchini | December 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

ET contributor Pete Cecchini, better known as Cantor Fitzgerald’s Chief Market Strategist, is back with the December installment of his series, In the Trenches. For ET readers who want a less philosophical but no less smart take on markets, Pete’s your guy.

In Focus: Tesla (12/2018)

By Rusty Guinn | December 13, 2018 | Comments Off on In Focus: Tesla (12/2018)

With some breathing room following an eventful earnings call, we re-examine the narrative around Tesla, and consider whether it has successfully navigated out of its high attention, negative sentiment trough.

Basically a Snake Don’t Have Parts

By Rusty Guinn | December 12, 2018 | 0 Comments

No matter how much you try to make mama tell you what part of the snake you’re eating, and no matter how much the answer might comfort you, it’s important to know that neither you nor she is telling the truth.

Topical Trends from Corporate Earnings Calls (12/2018)

By Rusty Guinn | December 12, 2018 | Comments Off on Topical Trends from Corporate Earnings Calls (12/2018)

As we’ve written a fair bit recently, the source of Narrative can often be as important as the stories being told themselves. By narrowing the…

Office Hours – 12.11.2018

By Rusty Guinn | December 11, 2018 | 15 Comments

Our December 11 edition of Office Hours has concluded, but subscribers can still catch the replay here.