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Quarterly Earnings: Signal vs. Noise, Cost vs. Benefit

As policymakers weigh semiannual earnings, data suggest quarterly reports still give investors vital insight.

When the Fed Cuts: Lessons from Past Cycles for Investors

History of Fed easing cycles shows how cuts, hikes, and yield curves shape markets and style factors, offering late-cycle lessons for investors.

Abraham Lincoln’s Playbook: A Model for Passive Investment Strategy

Lincoln’s leadership lessons offer timeless guidance for investors and advisors alike.

The Geopolitical Hedge Investors Overlook: Rare Earths

In a world where supply chains are vulnerable, rare earths are more than a commodity story. They are a portfolio strategy for managing geopolitical risk.

Book Review: Can’t Deny It

This memoir, written by one of the most decorated research analysts in recent decades, will appeal to all finance practitioners and energy industry specialists.

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 ›