Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
FV S&P 500 Sector Weights And Dot-Com Mania
In this video, we discuss some key trends in sector market cap weights and earnings share of the GICS sectors of the S&P 500 index. The video focuses on a topic from a recent edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. The first chart shows market cap representation of 4 major sectors of the S&P 500 […]
Gold Prices Aim Higher As Fed Rate Hike Bets Continue To Wilt
Gold prices continued rise as Fed rate hike bets wilted, sending the US Dollar lower alongside front-end Treasury bond yields and boosting the relative appeal of non-interest-bearing and anti-fiat assets. Markets now price the probability of another hike before year-end at 42.3 percent, down from 49.1 percent a week ago. A further unwinding of the “Trump trade” seemed […]
How To Make Your Portfolio Tax Efficient
Occasionally, people tell me that they worry about investing because of all the taxes that they may accumulate over time. This is really only a major concern if you happen to be a high net worth individual or a small business owner. However, with the right planning process, these alleged taxes can be mitigated from ordinary, passive, […]
As Farmers Go Broke, John Deere Ramps Up It’s Captive Financing Operation To Keep The Ag Party Going
So what do you do when your John Deere and your entire business revolves around selling really expensive equipment to farmers who have been absolutely decimated financially by low crop prices and can no longer convince commercial banks that they’re worthy of additional debt needed to buy fancy new tractors?Well, you take some plays from […]
Sensex Continues Uptrend; Telecom Sector Up 2.4%
After opening the day marginally higher, stock markets in India have continued their momentum. Sectoral indices are trading on a positive note with stocks in the telecom sector and realty sector witnessing maximum buying interest. The BSE Sensex is trading up 166 points (up 0.5%) and the NSE Nifty is trading up 51 points (up 0.5%). The BSE Mid Cap index is trading up by 0.8%, while […]
Australian, New Zealand Dollars May Extend Gains In Risk-On Trade
The Euro corrected lower in Asian trade. The move played out inversely of a rebound in front-end US Treasury bond yields, suggesting weakness reflected a correction in anti-USD flows triggered as the unwinding of the so-called “Trump trade” dealt another blow to Fed interest rate hike prospects. The Australian Dollar continued to push higher however, with prices seemingly still reveling […]
How Steel Became US Security Concern – And Global Trade War Threat
As the White House seeks to turn steel overcapacity into a national security matter, the issue is alienating not only China but America’s NATO allies. ‘They’re dumping steel and destroying our steel industry, they’ve been doing it for decades, and I’m stopping it. It’ll stop,’ US President Donald Trump declared during a recent flight from […]
Gold Extends Gains As Dollar Slumps
Gold prices rose for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, hitting the highest level since July 3, as the dollar came under fresh pressure after Republican lawmakers abandoned their effort to replace Obama’s Affordable Care Act. XAU/USD traded as high as $1244.50 an ounce after breaching the resistance at $1239 provided extra momentum as expected. […]
Amazon & Whole Foods: Details Behind The Deal
This week we go over the valuation of the Whole Foods & Amazon deal to see if it was a smart, Rule #1 purchase. We will define basic investing terms and cover some hard to understand topics like earnings versus free cash flow. In Episode 119 You’ll Learn: Charlie Munger’s 4 Steps to Choosing a […]
5 Of The Best Earnings Charts This Week
(Video length 00:03:30) Earnings season has started off with a bang this quarter. This week is key because there will be a big cross section of names reporting earnings from many different sectors including the railroads, big industrials, technology, and regional banks. We should get a good look at the US and global economy through […]
