#9 – “Institutions Can’t Beat A Basic Buy and Hold Allocation” – Meb Faber Research

Pension funds’ annualized aggregate returns since 2000 have been virtually identical to a simple 60-40 index portfolio.  That feels somewhat expected it seems, but what about the true crème de la crème, the top institutions. Surely they could beat a simple buy and hold allocation? Turns out, they really can’t. Below we recall an article […]

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Metaverse developer The Sandbox lays off 50% of staff and pivots to meme coin launchpad

Key Takeaways The Sandbox is laying off over 50% of its workforce and moving away from metaverse projects. The company will soon unveil a meme coin launchpad on Base. Share this article The Sandbox, the high-profile metaverse and NFT platform backed by Animoca Brands, is undergoing a large-scale restructuring and executive transition, according to a […]

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YZY token aftermath sees 105 traders lose $100k-$1M each in $75M wipeout

Kanye West’s YZY token launch has left 105 traders with significant losses between $100,000 and $1 million each, totaling $26 million in combined losses at an average of $250,000 per wallet. According to data shared by Bubblemaps analysis published on Aug. 27, 70,201 traders interacted with the token, resulting in 51,862 tanking losses. West’s controversial […]

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#10 “You Can Replace The Bonds In The Traditional 60/40 Portfolio With Gold And It Makes No Difference” – Meb Faber Research

If you read the headline of this article, you probably have the same thought as everyone else: “No CHANCE” Meaning, there is no way this headline is true. I mean, how many investors do you know with a portfolio that is 60% stocks and 40% gold? (Ok maybe a few crazy Canadians or Australians?) The […]

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Animal Spirits: State of the American Investor

This episode is sponsored by Invesco: To learn more about Invesco’s income advantage ETFs. Visit https://www.invesco.com/income-advantage Sign up for Future Proof here  On today’s show, we discuss: Smoke and Mirrors 2025 State of the American Investor Study How People Invested Before The Internet Was A Thing McDonald’s to Cut Combo-Meal Prices After Convincing Franchisees Job […]

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