Welcome to the New Normal
(3-minute read) Businesses need to adapt to our constantly changing world. And I recently revealed which ones will be the winners throughout the pandemic and beyond…
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To Win at Investing, Accept That There Is NO Normal
At times of extreme uncertainty, external factors drive the prices of individual stocks. Some are “a bit” predictable, like the actions of the Federal Reserve. Others are true “Black Swans” — completely unpredictable events such as Omicron. In “normal” times, on the other hand, we’re supposed to be able to predict the movement of stock prices using standard models. But what if there are no normal times? A fascinating article by a famous investment analyst convinces me that this is exactly the case.
Omicron: Classic Case of Sell First, Think Later
(4-minute read) Last week, we saw plenty of overreactions to headlines and falling into the groupthink behind knee-jerk market reactions. Here’s how to avoid them and profit instead…
Find Balance in Stocks, Not Your Stomach
But the notion of finding balance elsewhere does have its appeal … especially in my retirement portfolio. That’s because this has been a year marked by extremes for investors. There’s evidence of that everywhere. Valuations are either the most expensive or the cheapest ever, depending on where you look…
Let’s Talk Turkey: The Real Inflation Villains
One thing I like about Thanksgiving is the opportunity it presents for stimulating conversation. I’m not talking about heated political debates. Over the years, I’ve figured out a clever way to avoid this entirely. No, I don’t disinvite people I disagree with. I simply prime myself with a couple of interesting, but little-known facts. I wait for the right moment, then drop the bomb … gently, of course. And just to make sure there’s no blowback, I focus on issues where everyone will agree. Republican or Democrat, it doesn’t matter. So, in service of your Thanksgiving table, allow me to offer 2021’s Bauman’s Diversionary Topic™…
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