📑 Research Notes for 2021-09-13
This week, we look at the everything bubble, increasing food costs, deteriorating macro conditions, and financial plotlines.
We conduct extensive investment research and share the most interesting content that we come across every week. Here is a curated list of this week’s top observations.
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The everything bubble & TINA 2.0
(FTX Research)
If you turn on the TV, or read the financial press, financial pundits & investors alike are talking about “The Everything Bubble.” There are multiple stages of financial bubbles, & while each mania has its own nuances, in retrospect there are almost always commonalities that the market & market participants experience.
Soaring Cost of Food Is Forcing Families to Scrimp at the Dinner Table.
(Bloomberg)
Whether at supermarkets, corner stores, or open-air markets, prices for food have been surging in much of the world, forcing families to make tough decisions about their diets. Meat is often the first to go, ceding space to less expensive proteins such as dairy, eggs, or beans. In some households, a glass of milk has become a luxury reserved only for children; fresh fruit, once deemed a necessity, is now a treat.
Macro Conditions Are Plunging.
(Sentiment Trader)
The SentimenTrader Macro Index Model is designed to track the ebb and flow of an economic expansion. To differentiate "temporary slowdowns" from real problems, we look for SIGNIFICANT macro deterioration. Our Macro Index combines 11 diverse economic indicators to determine the state of the U.S. economy right now.
The 4 Financial Plotlines.
(The Big Picture)
Here are the four intriguing thematic plots that seem to show up the most in finance.
Curated by Joseph Lu, CFA®
Joseph has over a decade of experience as an investment professional, primarily in quantitative analysis and portfolio management roles. He is the founder and managing director of Conscious Capital Advisors and a CFA® Charterholder. The CFA charter is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential by the CFA Institute, a global association of more than 90,000 investment professionals working in over 133 countries.
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