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The Week in Charts (9/1/25)
Charlie Bilello Charlie Bilello
View the video of this post here. Weekly chart breakdowns. Big-picture market themes. Actionable insights. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE to separate the signal from the noise. The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1)...
1 day ago
5 MIN READ
Fractional Reserve Banking Is Human Nature
Fractional Reserve Banking Is Human Nature
Ram Ahluwalia Lumida Ledger
Here’s a preview of what we’ll cover this week:  Macro: The US Economy Shows Resilience Markets: How Is September For Markets?; NVIDIA’s Earnings Reaction Wasn’t Like-NVIDIA; Alibaba- Filling the NVIDIA Void; Small Caps In Action Digital Assets: FIS Bets...
3 days ago
12 MIN READ
What happened at the Jackson Hole?
What happened at the Jackson Hole?
Ram Ahluwalia Lumida Ledger
Here’s a preview of what we’ll cover this week:  Macro: Jackson Hole, and What to expect now?; How is the Labor Market?; Inflation expectations are high, but wrong Markets: How Markets React To Jackson Hole; Value stocks > Growth Stocks – This...
1 week ago
10 MIN READ
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Put These Charts on Your Wall (2025 Edition)
Charlie Bilello Charlie Bilello
View the video of this post on YouTube here. This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Markets don’t move in straight lines, and 2025 has been a masterclass in that. That’s why I partnered with YCharts to create a visual breakdown of the most important...
2 weeks ago
3 MIN READ
Time to sell the U.S. student loan portfolio?
Time to sell the U.S. student loan portfolio?
Ram Ahluwalia Lumida Ledger
Here’s a preview of what we’ll cover this week:  Macro: Housing: Melting up against Odds; U.S. Fiscal Mess Meets Private Equity Turnaround Markets: Markets are Funny; 13Fs Season Is Here; Energy on a tentative recovery; Multiples Aren’t Apples to Apples AI:...
2 weeks ago
9 MIN READ
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The State of the Markets (August 2025)
Charlie Bilello Charlie Bilello
View the video of this post here. “The first rule of compounding is to never interrupt it unnecessarily.” – Charlie Munger Subscribe to our YouTube channel for long-term trends, rational thinking, and timeless principles. This is a special edition of the...
3 weeks ago
7 MIN READ
America Is Running Out of Workers
America Is Running Out of Workers
Ram Ahluwalia Lumida Ledger
Here’s a preview of what we’ll cover this week:  Market: Positive Sentiment In Utilities; Global Rates Decline Markets: Labor Supply is Squeezing; Credit Markets Signal Confidence; Dining Demand Holds; Ad Markets Are Growing AI: GPT 5 is Here ...
3 weeks ago
11 MIN READ
How to Become a Gen Z Millionaire; Non-Consensus Macro
How to Become a Gen Z Millionaire; Non-Consensus Macro
Ram Ahluwalia Lumida Ledger
Here’s a preview of what we’ll cover this week:  Market: NFP Report; Sell-offs after Earnings; Anti Doom’s Trade; Weak Animal Spirits  Digital Assets: SEC Atkins embraces crypto; Is Jack Dorsey Satoshi Nakamoto? Lumida Curations: Chinese AI Models Dominate...
1 month ago
9 MIN READ
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Triumph of the Optimists
Charlie Bilello Charlie Bilello
View the video of this post here. This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Markets don’t move in straight lines, and 2025 has been a masterclass in that. That’s why I partnered with YCharts to create the 2025 Halftime Report deck: a visual breakdown of...
1 month ago
4 MIN READ
Benicio Del Toro is Mispriced
Benicio Del Toro is Mispriced
Ram Ahluwalia Lumida Ledger
Here’s a preview of what we’ll cover this week: Macro: Still No Signs of Recession Anywhere; What contrarian looks like Market: Google Beats; Ziff Davis is Mispriced Crypto: Stablecoins vs. Interchange; Bitcoin won’t get past $125K in the...
1 month ago
10 MIN READ