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05/02/2023

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08/04/2022

An ETF is called an exchange-traded fund because it’s traded on an exchange just like stocks are. The price of an ETF’s shares will change throughout the trading day as the shares are bought and sold on the market.

Learn what is an ETF and why to invest in them.

08/04/2022

Research has demonstrated that people often rely on basic judgments and preferences to simplify the situation rather than acting completely rationally when facing complex decisions.

Behavioral biases are irrational beliefs or behaviors that can unconsciously influence our decision-making process.

Here are 5 behavioral biases we’ve identified for you.

06/09/2021

How will the stock market react to higher inflation?

At first, the stock market seem to be complacent to it but when it reacts to rising yields (due to inflation), it is often swift (in a matter of weeks) and negative. It is important to be vigilant with your investments.

05/15/2021

Energy continues to do well while technology stocks start to seriously lag. Going forward, would it be more of the same? Would tech rebound?

04/06/2021

Last week, we learned about Archegos! Now, the focus is on family offices and the $6 trillion that they manage without oversight. What risks do they pose to the global financial system? Is regulation the answer? Here's an interesting, on topic FT article
https://www.ft.com/content/c319839d-d185-4e8a-bbc7-659bebe58031

03/29/2021

In July 2007, two Bear Stearns (RIP) hedge funds, Bear Stearns High-Grade Structured Credit Fund and the Bear Stearns High-Grade Structured Credit Enhanced Leveraged Fund,
failed spectacularly. That was a prelude to the financial crisis and the disastrous effect of an overly leverage financial industry.

As we hear about Archegos (meaning "Prince" in the Bible) Capital Management, LP collapse and its effects on major banks, we just wonder what is next.

“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain

(see link of article in the comment section for more information)

03/19/2021

Although the market sold off this past week due to higher interest rates, many sectors of the market are still up considerably (above average) on a year-to-date, 3 months, or 6 months time frame. It is healthy for the market to wring out excess speculation from time to time.

07/17/2020

Is it time to add gold to your portfolio? Read Ousmane Diagne's analysis here:

In early April, gold was trading at $1,740 (GLD at $157) as the Fed took interest rates to zero and started an aggressive round of easing to fend off the negative effects of the Coronavirus pandemi…

12/23/2019

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ousmane-diagne-cfa-3811011_analysis-of-tesla-on-dec-23-2019-proper-activity-6614962388254937088-hhUw

Still holding on to some positions of Tesla TSLA purchased this summer (see previous posts). Here's a quick technical analysis! # ...

11/10/2019

https://www.timbuktucapital.com/2019/11/10/should-we-break-our-bottled-water-habit/

“Should We Break Our Bottled Water Habit?” November 10, 2019 TCM Retirement 0 Comments “Americans spent $31 billion last year on bottled water” “Bottled water’s growing popularity stems in part from its convenience but also from the perception that it’s higher-quality water.” “Bott...

10/21/2019

https://www.timbuktucapital.com/2019/10/07/increase-your-income-adjacent-to-core-competencies/

To Increase Your Income: Look at adjacent core competencies October 7, 2019 TCM Advice, Budgeting, Financial planning, Retirement 0 Comments Example: One way to increase your ability to earn is to develop other skills related or ADJACENT to core competencies. For example, if you are a real estate br...