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Narratives vs. Reality

July 5, 2024 | Politics, politics, politics. Investors just can’t stop talking about a seemingly destabilizing shift in the geopolitical status quo in recent years. Obsessed much?

July 3, 2024 | Recall that in 2008, Warren Buffett famously placed a million-dollar bet that an S&P 500 index fund would beat the funds of funds hedge fund managers would select. Of course, the Oracle of Omaha was proven right.

Winners and Losers

July 1, 2024 | The second half of the year is underway. Somehow, it’s already the start of the third quarter after a very strong first six months in 2024. Here’s a quick recap of the gains year-to-date.

Exposing Corporate Misconduct

June 30, 2024 | When Edwin Dorsey published a deep dive about The Joint Corp., a nationwide network of chiropractors, the company was valued at $1.39 billion. Its shares had recently run up about 3,500%, trading at roughly 80x profit.

Giving Spree

June 28, 2024 | Warren Buffett, who turns 94 in August, has made his largest annual charitable donation to date. Read on for a preview of Warren Buffett’s will.

Cash Trap

June 26, 2024 | Even as the stock market has soared through the first six months of 2024, some Americans aren’t in any hurry to move their cash. Some investors have 25% or even 50% of their assets in Treasury bills and money-market funds, per The Wall Street Journal.

Real Estate Retirees

June 24, 2024 | With 401(k) balances as high as they’ve ever been, some investors are turning to something else: real estate.

Nifty Fifty

June 23, 2024 | In the '60s and early '70s, Wall Street wasn't just dancing; it was grooving to roughly 50 stocks. Enter the Nifty Fifty, a group of blue-chip darlings. Investors pounced on them as valuations kept surging.

Broader Scope

June 21, 2024 | We’re breaking down what the world’s largest real estate investor has been up to. Blackstone has shifted its portfolio strategy over the past 16 years.

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An Exceptional Valuation

December 9, 2024 | We’ve picked the first company we’ll be breaking down. It’s the only publicly traded stock in the U.S. that enables you to invest in two major North American sports franchises. Sounds compelling, right?

Exciting Changes

December 2, 2024 | We wanted to jump in your inbox again to remind you that this past Wednesday was our last “regular” edition of We Study Markets. What does that mean? Exciting things, that’s what.