Category: Research
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Two Great Blog Posts, Venture Capital Failures & Spin-off Ideas
Has the bleeding stopped? No. Not even close.Yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dropped over 10%. Over the last four weeks the DJI lost 30% of its value. Think about that. In one month the DJI dropped 30%. That’s one of the fastest declines in the history of the stock market.There will be textbooks…
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Your Tuesday Dirty Dozen [CHART PACK]
An old-fashioned bear doesn’t stab you with a sword, as in the crash of 1987 and the mini-crash of 1989. It nicks you with a thousand cuts. ~ John Dorfman Good morning!In this week’s Dirty Dozen [CHART PACK] we look at bear market stats, recessions, panic insurance buying, credit cascades and more. Let’s dive in……
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Whistling Past The Graveyard
When asked what he does differently than other traders, Bruce Kovner responded with (emphasis by me). I’m not sure one can really define why some traders make it, while others do not. For myself, I can think of two important elements. First, I have the ability to imagine configurations of the world different from today…
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Five Ideas For Oil & Gas, Magic Formula Reveals Top Five Largest Names
What a wild week in markets. This morning (Monday), the S&P 500 went limit-down and triggered the circuit-breakers. That’s never happened. There will be textbooks written about this week and these trading days. Oh, and did I mention oil futures dropped over 35% at one point?Unreal.For younger traders/investors, things look crazy. And they are. But…
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Your Monday Dirty Dozen [CHART PACK] #23
The idea that you can’t beat the markets is a frightening prospect. That is why my guiding trading philosophy is playing great defense. If you make a good trade, don’t think it is because you have some uncanny foresight. Always maintain your sense of confidence, but keep it in check. ~ PTJ Good morning!In this…
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Three Things Equity Investors Can Learn From Real Estate Investors
A couple weeks ago I had the chance to chat with Moses Kagan. Moses is a real estate investor. His niche is hyper-specific: about five-to-six neighborhoods within Los Angeles, CA.Moses is a classic deep-value real estate investor. He buys ugly, forgotten and overlooked apartment buildings. He fixes them up, increases rent and generates handsome returns…
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Cascade Effects: How the Coronavirus Can Tip The World Into Recession…Or not
***This is an excerpt taken from a note sent to Collective members over the weekend*** Wikipedia describes a cascade effect as “an inevitable and sometimes unforeseen chain of events due to an act affecting a system”.A cascade effect occurs in markets when an event or connection of events kickstarts a positive feedback loop, which then…
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TINA BE TELLING ME TO BUY… A LITTLE
Before we start here’s a link to a coronavirus cheat sheet I put together yesterday. It has all of the key data and resources I’m using to track the spread of the pandemic. I’ll be updating it regularly as new info comes in.There a few main takeaways at this point (1) the situation is evolving…
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New China Stocks, Private Equity Overview and A Buffet Monologue
Hope you’ve had a great week. We’ve seen the first few cases of COVID-19 in the US. Batten down the hatches and put on your masks. Things could get ugly. While you’re bunkered in your home, check out our latest podcast episodes: Episode 14: Ryan Reeves, InvestingCity.org (NEW) Episode 13: Moses Kagan, Adaptive Realty Also,…
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Your Monday Dirty Dozen [CHART PACK] #24
When any causes beget a particular inclination or passion, at a certain time and among a certain people, though many individuals may escape the contagion, and be ruled by passions peculiar to themselves; yet the multitude will certainly be seized by the common affection, and be governed by it in all their actions. ~ David…