I’m not an oil expert by any stretch of the imagination. However, oil supply/demand and prices represent key barometers for global economic activity, inflation, economic health of specific countries as well as specific companies. It’s highly integrated into pretty much everything economic/investing on a global basis. I came across this very interesting chart the other …
Month: November 2018
Sticking to Your Plan
As we approach the end of the year, it’s always a good idea to review what’s happened and how it’s happened and what that might mean for next year. In looking at the S&P 500 for 2018, performance is basically flat. In the chart below (courtesy of the WSJ’s Daily Shot), we can see what …
Don’t Pull the Rip Cord
On Monday, the WSJ had an article discussing asset class performance in 2018. The chart below is from the article showing a record number of asset classes have posted negative total returns year-to-date (YTD) through mid-November. One might initially think the sky is falling upon seeing this chart and reading the article. An impulsive reaction …
Maintstream Tail Risks
Great chart from the Merrill Lynch Global Fund Manager Survey courtesy of the Daily Shot. Note how the trade war, quantitative tightening and China slow down risk rankings didn’t change much from October to November. It’s surprising they’re considered tail risks as they’re widely known and priced in right now, in my view. Unless the …
Pause, Think, Research, Act
I’ve been silent for several weeks now. With the market volatility in October, the midterm elections and earnings season, I’ve been watching what’s going on carefully. The unfavorable short-term trend has gotten all sorts of people riled up in the financial media as usual. I think a lot of the chatter is a result of …