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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.
Ponzi Funds
June 20, 2024 | Buyer beware: The dangers of hot money in ETFs can create major losses to investors’ portfolios. A new study cautions investors to carefully consider such “Ponzi Funds.”
New Balance of Power
June 17, 2024 | One man in the spotlight: CEO Satya Nadella, who bet the future of Microsoft on the potential of AI when he forged a groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
Makers and Takers
June 16, 2024 | Today, we're sharing our fascinating interview with the Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar, who writes about everything from insurance to globalization to big tech.
The Flavors of Life
June 14, 2024 | As the planet continues to warm, extreme weather is upending the production of some of life's great culinary comforts: wine, olive oil, coffee, and cocoa.
Apple Intelligence
June 12, 2024 | Shares in the iPhone maker have soared roughly 9% this week alone. The catalyst: its long-awaited push into AI at its annual developer conference on Monday.
Still Thriving
December 16, 2024 | We’re still getting everything ready for the updated version of this newsletter, but we’re just popping in to say hi again. In the meantime, let’s jump into some charts and headlines that caught our attention this week.
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.
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