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No Asset Is Safe—But Some Lose Less

No asset is truly safe. But diversifying into steady, low-volatility stocks can help investors lose less—and stay invested for the long run.

Bear Market Playbook: Decoding Recession Risk, Valuation Impact, and Style Leadership

Explore historical bear markets to decode recession risk, valuation impact, and which investment styles perform best in downturns and recoveries.

How the Trajectory of Asset Prices Can Predict FX Movements

Can the shape of market moves predict FX stress? This post explores a new path-based approach to forecast volatility and manage currency risk.

Top 10 Most Read Blogs from Q2: AI, Alpha, and a Shifting Global Order
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AI disruption, portfolio shifts, and timeless lessons—these blogs topped the charts in Q2.

Fed Independence Tested, but Investors Shouldn’t Expect a Pivot

Investors betting on a near-term plunge in interest rates may be mistaking political theater for monetary policy reality. President Donald Trump’s renewed pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has stirred speculation in the bond and futures… READ MORE ›

From Theory to Trillions: David Booth | Financial Thought Exchange
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DFA’s David Booth on building portfolios—and an industry—on data, not dogma.

Currency Coordination Looks Riskier Today

This post examines the potential consequences of coordinated dollar depreciation today -- from FX volatility and insurance risk to broader macroeconomic impacts.

Maladapted Industries: The Risk of Artificial Selection by the State

From Europe’s steelmakers to global EV producers, "pet industries" rely on state support to survive, but as political winds shift, their future looks increasingly fragile.

Think We’ve Seen the Last +1,000-BPS High Yield Spread? Think Again

Think +1,000-bps high yield spreads are history? Marty Fridson shows why they could still hit that mark in the next recession.

Tariffs, Inflation, and Returns: How Investments Respond to Supply Shocks

Learn how tariff-related inflation shocks ripple through markets—and which assets have historically helped investors navigate the turbulence.