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In this issue of “All Inflation Is Transitory, The Fed WIll Be Late Again.“ Market Review And Update All Inflation Is Temporary The Fed Should Be Hiking Now Portfolio Positioning #MacroView: No. Bonds Aren’t Overvalued. Sector & Market Analysis 401k Plan Manager Follow Us On: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud, Seeking Alpha Catch Up On What You Missed Last Week   Market Review & Update Last week, we said: “The market is trading well into...

Does Bitcoin Fix Defi (Definancialization)? “Bitcoin fixes this.” I cringe every time I see this popular meme. I find it worse than nails on a chalkboard. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (crypto) supporters seem to wheel this tired trope out for every problem they see, particularly at economic ones. To their credit, they genuinely want to fix the financial system’s problems. I do too! However, crypto’s supporters have their subjects completely reversed. To be...

The Battle Royale: Stocks vs. Bonds. The S&P 500 is at valuations higher than those in 1929 and rival those of 1999. Despite a recession, the index is 25% above where it was trading before the pandemic. The equity stampede is undoubtedly bullish about corporate earnings prospects and, by default, economic growth. As the stock bulls party, bond investors are glum about future economic prospects. Bond yields are below where they were before the pandemic started....

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) CornerTrader is one of the oldest Swiss brokers. It is an interesting broker that claims to be very affordable, especially compared to other Swiss brokers. So, is CornerTrader (CT) any good for a Swiss investor, especially a passive investor? This is what I am going to find out in this in-depth review. We will see what CornerTrader is, what you can do with it, how much it costs, and much more too! By the end of this review, you...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) In Switzerland, many people are more comfortable having a Swiss broker than having a foreign broker for their stock market investments. Swissquote is one of the most well-known Swiss brokers. Many investors are using Swissquote. But is it any good? This is what I am going to find out in this in-depth review. We will see what Swissquote is, what you can do with it, how much it costs, and much more! By the end of this review, you...

‘ESG’ is a great buzzword in investing right now. For years the momentum has been building for the idea that retirement savings should do more than keep you secure, it also should help the planet. Obviously, no one wants to hurt the planet since its our only home. ESG Investment is shorthand for Environmental, Social and Governance, which are the three lenses through which investments are to be ranked. High ranking companies get more money from investors than low...

Many of you have probably heard of the Gamestop saga. A lot of hedge funds were short selling Gamestop stocks. And some investors found out about that and decided to fight against the big hedge funds by massively buying into this stock. But what is shorting a stock? When you are shorting a stock, you are betting against this stock. But why and how to do that? Even though I am not a short seller, I think it is interesting to learn about this. And I know many of my...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Many of you have probably heard of the Gamestop saga. A lot of hedge funds were short selling Gamestop stocks. And some investors found out about that and decided to fight against the big hedge funds by massively buying into this stock. But what is shorting a stock? When you are shorting a stock, you are betting against this stock. But why and how to do that? Even though I am not a short seller, I think it is interesting to learn...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) There are three main axes of personal finance: your expenses, your income, and investing. These axes are the ones on which you can work to improve your personal finance. In the end, you want to improve your wealth or improve your state of living. Whether you want to retire early or afford an expensive vacation to Hawaii, you can work on these three axes. In this article, we will see what you can do to improve your financial...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) When you want to invest in the stock market, you need a broker account. And many Swiss investors only feel comfortable having a broker from Switzerland, or at least a broker with an office in Switzerland. So, we need to compare these Swiss brokers and see which one is the best to invest in the stock market for a Swiss investor. In this article, I will compare five Swiss brokers with different scenarios and see which one is the...