The MercadoLibre Paradox
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Over the past five years, MercadoLibre has grown both revenue and profit dramatically — yet its stock price has gone nowhere. Could this be an opportunity?
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The MercadoLibre Paradox
What Investing Can Teach Us About March Madness
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We've officially entered my absolute favorite time of the sports calendar year. As millions of others around the country have done this past week, I sat down to fill out my bracket for the annual Van...
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Are Treasuries Still Safe?
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Since April, I've had a lot of conversations about whether Treasuries are still a viable safe haven investment. After “Liberation Day,” 10-year Treasuries sold off by ~50 basis points, creating a...
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Fixed Income as a Service
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Companies have been rethinking how they do business across industries, geographies, etc. Remote vs. hybrid vs. in-office, fractional executives, outsourcing, you name it. But we think a huge change...
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The Rodeo Came to Jackson Hole
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WEEK ENDING 8/25/2023 Highlights of the week: The rodeo came to Jackson Hole last week. Important economic data is hitting this week. China's stimulus fails to get investors excited.
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Your Questions Answered
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Are we headed for a recession or what? Why are mortgage rates still going up? Why shouldn’t I put all my cash into CDs right now?
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Why is the Economy so Resilient?
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The week of August 14, 2023, has been a tough one for most markets. Stocks are down, and bonds are up in yield. Many street analysts are changing their outlooks from “a recession is around the...
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A Snake in Country Garden
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WEEK ENDING 8/18/2023 Highlights of the week: Treasury continues to bring big supply to the market. China has another real estate problem: a snake in Country Garden. This time, maybe it will be...
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Supply Fears Grip the Fixed Income Markets
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WEEK ENDING 8/11/2023 Highlights of the week: Inflation data mixed, with expectations of the Fed being on hold in September Treasury continues to bring big supply to the market China has a liquidity...
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Tempest in a Teapot
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WEEK ENDING 8/4/2023 Highlights of the week: U.S. Government Bond rating downgraded to AA+ by Fitch — a tempest in a teapot. Treasury rates increased but not because of the downgrade. Former...