One way to measure the success of the US economy is to review consumer spending. While Q4 2018 business spending escalated to 2.6 percent, economists are concerned that Q1 2019 will not even grow at half that level due to “sluggish consumer spending” as well as the government shutdown. One of the reasons for the… Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence (AI) machines are increasingly being used for analysis, investigation, and the decision-making process with hedge fund activity. One example of this is Aidyia, a hedge fund that generated a 2 percent return on its first day of trading US equities using an AI machine. According to research conducted by alternative assets market financial… Continue Reading
Where is it best for investors to search for new opportunities worldwide? In this article we take a look at some of the promising places for 2019 as well as some of the considerations vis-à-vis country jurisdictions and restrictions. According to a recent article in City AM: “Currency risk is a factor to be borne… Continue Reading
When it comes to learning how to invest in the stock market, who better to take tips from than “one of the world’s most powerful investors….Warren Buffet.” Over the years, the Berkshire Hathaway CEO has given his tips for stock market investors: 2017 “The best thing with stocks, actually, is to buy them consistently over… Continue Reading
This video presents a brief overview on the world’s largest hedge fund manager – Ray Dalio who talks about how the dollar is losing its reserve currency status. Over the past 34 years Dalio has seen China do something unprecedented. A massive shift which has made it “the greatest economic miracle ever.” Charts show what… Continue Reading
For the first time since the 2018 fiscal crisis, the hedge fund industry is contracting. According to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, this has resulted in the occurrence of a “mini 2008-2009 . . . We saw a massive amount of deleveraging” from hedge funds.” HFR President Kenneth Heinz said: “Hedge fund outflows in Q4 were driven by several factors,… Continue Reading
Which countries are best for conducting business in 2019? For the last 13 years, Forbes has been presenting its annual recommended list on the regions most amiable to capital investment. For the second consecutive year the UK is was ranked Number 1. According to Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody: “The U.K. has a globalized… Continue Reading
In this video, The Economist’s Capital Markets Editor John O’ Sullivan talks about where to invest in 2019. He begins by talking about the not so positive 2018 year of stock investments and how this trend really began in 2009 with the bullish market. Continue Reading
A hike of 50.7% was encountered in Night Owl Capital Management LLC’s SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust for Q3 2018. This bolstered its company stock earnings to 1,468 shares following its 494 share acquisition. Its recent filing with the SEC showed its SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust being valued at $427,000. A decrease in stake… Continue Reading
According to Miller Tabak Equity Strategist Matt Maley, the company is now “roaring back” from its fiscal crisis of $6.66. He said: “We were able to hold that 2009 low and that should … limit the downside at least over the near term. However, we’re going to have to see a lot more work and… Continue Reading