#19: “You Might Be Paying Annual Cap Gains On Your Mutual Fund Even If You Don’t Sell And It’s Down On The Year” – Meb Faber Research

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 […]

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How Real Estate Protects Against an Overpriced Stock Market

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 […]

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Investors dismiss lawsuit against Strategy over $6B Bitcoin unrealized loss

Key Takeaways Strategy investors dismissed their lawsuit alleging misleading claims about Bitcoin investments. The company was accused of downplaying the impact of new crypto accounting standards on its financial statements. Share this article A lawsuit against Michael Saylor’s Strategy, initiated by investors who alleged the company misled them over its Bitcoin strategy and accounting rules, […]

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Ethereum Foundation pauses grants to align with strategic goals

The Ethereum Foundation has paused new grant applications to its Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) as it reconsiders how it funds builders and projects. The pause, announced Aug. 29, comes as the Foundation restructures its approach to ecosystem development and looks to align its grantmaking with longer-term priorities. A detailed roadmap outlining new funding priorities is […]

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