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We often get questions from individual investors worried about my firm closing our ETFs. To which I respond “well we’ve only closed one ETF ever (with the unfortunate ticker FAIL, why didn’t any of you warn me on that one). The firms that close the most funds are actually the big shops!” This usually surprises […]
Alan Greenspan’s infamous irrational exuberance speech is a classic example of how crazy markets can always get crazier. This was the actual text from his speech at a policy dinner in December of 1996: Clearly, sustained low inflation implies less uncertainty about the future, and lower risk premiums imply higher prices of stocks and other […]
Key Takeaways The University of Hong Kong’s business school plans to accept Bitcoin and digital currencies for tuition and donations. This move aligns with Hong Kong’s effort to become a virtual asset hub under new regulatory frameworks. Share this article The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) business school, Asia’s top-ranked institution, is weighing plans to […]
The following is a guest post and opinion from Slavik Baranov, CEO at STON.fi Dev. From Gaming Phenomenon to Financial Ambition In 2024, the TON blockchain became one of the most talked-about ecosystems in crypto — not because of a groundbreaking DeFi protocol, but thanks to the meteoric rise of viral tap-to-earn games on Telegram. […]
Time to Take Stock? What to Do After a Strong Market Rally (1 June 2025) – Ernest 15 Subscribe for exclusive market updates and fresh blog content. X We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will […]
A lot of people don’t realize this, but you could own a mutual fund, have losses on that fund, and STILL have to pay major capital gains taxes…say what?! (Article from Russell.) Morningstar has an annual report that covers some particularly big distributions, and usually there are fund distributing 20, 40% or more! Here is […]
A million dollars was a big deal in pop culture during the 1990s. It was everywhere you looked. The song If I Had a Million Dollars by The Barenaked Ladies was released in 1992. The lyrics were all about the dream of how you would spend that much money: If I had a million dollarsIf I […]
The lottery and the stock market have delivered very different results. My grandmother wasn’t one to gamble often. But when the lottery prizes reached their highest levels, she would give us a call — I was a teen back then — and say: “Give me some numbers!” It was fun for her, on occasion, to […]
Real Estate as a Hedge Against Stock Market Risks 1. Garden Variety Stock Market Corrections When stocks drop because prices outpace fundamentals without a recession real estate often keeps running smoothly. Rental income, property values, and tenant demand remain stable, making it an excellent hedge. 2. Geopolitical Risk From trade wars to international conflicts, geopolitical […]
