Friday, March 25, 2016

Weekend Reads for Global Investors: AlphaGo, China, and Brussels + MORE 6:19 pm Mar 25th

The Golden Age of Astrophysics
Source: Hubble Space Telescope h/t NY Mag
 
 
Did you catch yesterday’s early morning penumbral lunar eclipse? Don’t worry if you missed it, there is another one coming Sept. 16 at precisely 18:55:27. We know this information to the second because: a) the state of the art in astrophysics is so advanced as to be that precise; and b) it’s on NASA’s website…

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

Submitted by Simon Black via SovereignMan.com, On Friday March 15, 2013–just over three years ago–people across the entire nation of Cyprus went to bed believing that everything was OK. The next morning they woke up to a different reality. It turned out that their banking system was totally broke…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

Investing Blog Roundup: Roth IRA FlexibilityRoth IRAs are of course intended primarily for retirement savings. But, as Vanguard’s Maria Bruno reminds us this week, Roth IRAs are very flexible, and isn’t necessarily a mistake to use the money for other purposes.

Roth: The Most Versatile Account in Your Portfolio from Maria Bruno

Investing Articles

The Real Reason Mutual Fund Fees Have Hit a 20-Year Low from Walter Updegrave
Fewer People Saving, Yet More Are Confident of Retirement from Suzanne Woolley
What To Do With a Crummy 401(k) from Jim Dahle
For Advisors: First, Do No Harm from Don Bennyhoff
The 15-Year Catch-up Rule for a 403(b) from Sterling Raskie

Other Money-Related Articles

Insurance for Critical Illness May Add Security, but at a Cost from Tara Siegel Bernard
Dealing with Uncertainty in Retirement Calculations from Darrow Kirkpatrick
Good News for 529 Investors from Vanguard
Leave Some Money on the Table from Harry Sit

Thanks for reading!

Interested in economics? Pick up a copy of my latest book:

Microeconomics Made Simple: Basic Microeconomic Principles Explained in 100 Pages or Less

Click here to see it on Amazon…

Continue Reading On obliviousinvestor.com »

Q4 GDP Growth was Revised Up to 1.4%

– crossingwallstreet.com

This morning, the government revised higher its report on fourth-quarter GDP. The economy grew, in real terms, by 1.4% (annualized) during the final three months of last year.
The revision mainly reflects better consumer spending on services, signaling domestic stability in the face of overseas headwinds that stung manufacturers, energy firms and financial markets…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

D.C. Bound

– thereformedbroker.com

Happy extended weekend!
I’m taking some time off from regular posting and taking the kids to our nation’s capital. It’s one of my favorite cities in the country – I spent some time living there in the 1990’s and don’t get back often enough. So much to do and see, hope we can fit it all in…

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »

SPX & Oil at Critical Juncture

– investorsinsight.com

SPX & Oil at Critical JunctureThe SPX at the 2050 level looks like a great place for a ‘pullback’ to begin as indicated in the chart below. There is a potential “distribution topping phase” in which the SPX may pull back to 2000.  I see a potential target at 1890.
The price has made a series of lower swing highs and lower swing lows since topping in 2015…

Continue Reading On investorsinsight.com »

In the latest edition of Weekend Reads for Global Investors, Larry Cao, CFA, highlights articles on AlphaGo, a Chinese insurer’s bid for Starwood, and the Brussels terrorist attacks, all developments that demonstrate how fast the world we live in is changing. Read more

Continue Reading On cfainstitute.org »

According to Vancouver capital markets veteran Ron Loewen, evidence is mounting that the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) has hit bottom and investors have a rare opportunity to create wealth by investing in early stage TSX-V companies. Mr. Loewen specializes in funding and advising on the…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/weekend-reads-for-global-investors-alphago-china-and-brussels-more-619-pm-mar-25th/
The Golden Age of Astrophysics
Source: Hubble Space Telescope h/t NY Mag
 
 
Did you catch yesterday’s early morning penumbral lunar eclipse? Don’t worry if you missed it, there is another one coming Sept. 16 at precisely 18:55:27. We know this information to the second because: a) the state of the art in astrophysics is so advanced as to be that precise; and b) it’s on NASA’s website…

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

Submitted by Simon Black via SovereignMan.com, On Friday March 15, 2013–just over three years ago–people across the entire nation of Cyprus went to bed believing that everything was OK. The next morning they woke up to a different reality. It turned out that their banking system was totally broke…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

Investing Blog Roundup: Roth IRA FlexibilityRoth IRAs are of course intended primarily for retirement savings. But, as Vanguard’s Maria Bruno reminds us this week, Roth IRAs are very flexible, and isn’t necessarily a mistake to use the money for other purposes.

Roth: The Most Versatile Account in Your Portfolio from Maria Bruno

Investing Articles

The Real Reason Mutual Fund Fees Have Hit a 20-Year Low from Walter Updegrave
Fewer People Saving, Yet More Are Confident of Retirement from Suzanne Woolley
What To Do With a Crummy 401(k) from Jim Dahle
For Advisors: First, Do No Harm from Don Bennyhoff
The 15-Year Catch-up Rule for a 403(b) from Sterling Raskie

Other Money-Related Articles

Insurance for Critical Illness May Add Security, but at a Cost from Tara Siegel Bernard
Dealing with Uncertainty in Retirement Calculations from Darrow Kirkpatrick
Good News for 529 Investors from Vanguard
Leave Some Money on the Table from Harry Sit

Thanks for reading!

Interested in economics? Pick up a copy of my latest book:

Microeconomics Made Simple: Basic Microeconomic Principles Explained in 100 Pages or Less

Click here to see it on Amazon…

Continue Reading On obliviousinvestor.com »

Q4 GDP Growth was Revised Up to 1.4%

– crossingwallstreet.com

This morning, the government revised higher its report on fourth-quarter GDP. The economy grew, in real terms, by 1.4% (annualized) during the final three months of last year.
The revision mainly reflects better consumer spending on services, signaling domestic stability in the face of overseas headwinds that stung manufacturers, energy firms and financial markets…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

D.C. Bound

– thereformedbroker.com

Happy extended weekend!
I’m taking some time off from regular posting and taking the kids to our nation’s capital. It’s one of my favorite cities in the country – I spent some time living there in the 1990’s and don’t get back often enough. So much to do and see, hope we can fit it all in…

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »

SPX & Oil at Critical Juncture

– investorsinsight.com

SPX & Oil at Critical JunctureThe SPX at the 2050 level looks like a great place for a ‘pullback’ to begin as indicated in the chart below. There is a potential “distribution topping phase” in which the SPX may pull back to 2000.  I see a potential target at 1890.
The price has made a series of lower swing highs and lower swing lows since topping in 2015…

Continue Reading On investorsinsight.com »

In the latest edition of Weekend Reads for Global Investors, Larry Cao, CFA, highlights articles on AlphaGo, a Chinese insurer’s bid for Starwood, and the Brussels terrorist attacks, all developments that demonstrate how fast the world we live in is changing. Read more

Continue Reading On cfainstitute.org »

According to Vancouver capital markets veteran Ron Loewen, evidence is mounting that the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) has hit bottom and investors have a rare opportunity to create wealth by investing in early stage TSX-V companies. Mr. Loewen specializes in funding and advising on the…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »

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