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Book Review: A Dollar for Fifty Cents

Closed-end funds have their place in a diversified portfolio, but investors shouldn't expect to make a quick buck.

Shifting Tides in Global Markets: The Reemergence of International Investing

With valuations stretched in the US, international markets are emerging as a compelling new source of growth.

How US State Capital Is Reshaping Strategic Supply Chains

US government equity is entering strategic supply chains. For investors, this is changing how risk, returns, and capital allocation are priced.

Incentives Are Dangerously Aligned in Private Markets

Private markets increasingly resemble a speculative supply chain, where rational actors and aligned incentives quietly compound systemic risk.

What Successful Investors Read: Book Recommendations from Professionals

The best investors read widely about people, systems, bias, and failure because investing is more than numbers.

Momentum Investing: A Stronger, More Resilient Framework for Long-Term Allocators

Momentum investing endures but smart construction, signal diversification, and risk management are essential for capturing its alpha.

The Growth Story Behind Insurance-Linked Securities

Investors are revisiting insurance-linked securities for yield, diversification, and resilience amid rising catastrophe risk.

Reducing the Cost of Alpha: A CIO’s Framework for Human+AI Integration

How CIOs can slash costs, scale alpha, and modernize their investment engine with a high-impact Human+AI strategy.

Patience Pays: Why Quality Shares Outperform in the Long Run

Market timing rarely pays. Patience, and investing in high-quality companies, equal long-term outperformance.

Managing Client Fear: The Cognitive Skill Every Financial Advisor Should Master

A simple cognitive trick helps advisors reframe client fear, restore perspective, and guide decisions grounded in long-term goals.