There has been some nervous chatter lately. Are foreigners breaking up with US assets? China and Japan have been trimming their Treasury holdings, and some global investors are looking at alternatives to the once-invincible US market. Is this the beginning of a messy financial divorce or just a healthy bit of portfolio rebalancing? Join me…
What we do differently
I just finished reading this report from an experienced voice based in the US and I must say it is an excellent piece of work. Clear, data-driven, and refreshingly candid about both the strengths and limits of trend following. It also does a great job of explaining why their approach is different from the crowd…
Survey Monday
One of Warren Buffett’s most enduring principles is to “be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” This past spring was a textbook case of the latter when markets were in panic mode after President Trump’s tariff-themed “Liberation Day,” and fear was everywhere. Investors were practically reaching for their parachutes. Fast…
Are you a smartphone addict?
It is Sunday and I’m posting this again and honestly, there is no harm in repeating it (unlike checking your phone every 5 minutes). Mobile addiction is becoming a real issue, cutting across age, background, and even battery life. So here is a gentle reminder worth sharing again. While dining at a restaurant with my…
Uncertain Moments
I came across an insightful article by John Mauldin, one of the most widely followed newsletter authors in the investment world. As a student of the markets, I first stumbled upon his work more than 20 years ago, when “Thoughts from the Frontline” was one of the first free investment newsletters distributed via email. I…