Indexing What does an index of CTA returns actually measure? (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Why would anyone want to invest in an index of hedge fund returns? (ft.com) Diversification Bob Elliott, “While selection alpha is uncertain, the benefits...

Finance Battery maker CATL is now public. (semafor.com) The SEC is losing staff and its willingness to enforce rules. (on.ft.com) Fund management Timing the market is hard: the case of the Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF ($PTLC). (morningstar.com)...

Markets Has equity market sentiment gotten too frothy? (sherwood.news) It doesn’t mean corrections can’t happen, but It’s hard to find fault with this market rally. (joefahmy.com) Crypto Robinhood ($HOOD) is launching tokenized US...

Strategy Joe Wiggins, “Any investment is only as good as our ability not to make bad choices while we own it.” (behaviouralinvestment.com) Why so many market moves are seemingly paradoxical. (demystifyingmarkets.com) On the difference between...

Markets 2024 is the year of the megacap. (bilello.blog) Why market strategists are ditching S&P 500 price targets. (axios.com) Indexing Just how much has indexing affected markets? (institutionalinvestor.com) Why indexing will never take over the...

Economy Cardiff Garcia talks with Jared Bernstein about the post-Bidenomics economy. (podcasts.apple.com) Laurence Kotlikoff talks with the FT’s Martin Wolf about the impact of Trump on the global economy.. (larrykotlikoff.substack.com) Russell...

Government Derek Thompson talks DOGE and government spending with Michael Geruso and Tim Layton. (podcasts.apple.com) Jordan Harbinger talks modern autocracies with Anne Applebaum, author of “Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run...

Podcasts Michael Batnick talks with Dave Nadig about the impact AI will have on the business of advice. (youtube.com) Michael Kitces and Carl Richards on the emotional challenges of working with HNW individuals. (kitces.com) Jess Bost and Mark Newfield...

EVs People overestimate how much they drive: a week with a Kia EV9. (wsj.com) Can solar energy be used to power an EV? (goodgoodgood.co) EV adoption by state. (visualcapitalist.com) Energy Natural gas is plentiful. (wsj.com) Everything that is holding...

Top clicks this week Why this is different than the GFC. (morningstar.com) What is the basis trade? (apolloacademy.com) ‘Sell America’ includes selling Treasurys. (morningstar.com) How long does it take for the stock market to recover from a...