Musings on Markets

JANUARY 12, 2021

Thus, you and I can disagree about whether beta is a good measure of risk, but not on the principle that no matter what definition of risk you ultimately choose, riskier investments need higher hurdles than safer investments.

Valuation 52

Valuation Corporate Finance Finance Investments 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Investments for 9-5-2016. In investing, whether across equities, private placements or venture capital activity, no one likes the term “anemic.”. But that may be the appropriate term — at least, in describing the latest documentation of fund flows through our Investment Tracker. A large manufacturer in the U.S.

Investments 74

Investments Concentration Valuation Manufacturing 74

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Value of Intangible Assets Accounting has historically done a poor job dealing with intangible assets, and as the economy has transitioned away from a manufacturing-dominated twentieth century to the technology and services focused economy of the twenty first century, that failure has become more apparent.

Valuation 104

Valuation Profit and Loss Accounting Investments 104

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And when they look at a sector, they want to be long, the very best stocks at the best valuations they can, and short the worst stocks at the worst valuations. I got an internship at a investment fund in Baltimore, and this was 2002 at the time. With no further ado my conversation with Woodline partners, Mike Rockefeller.

Healthcare 61

Healthcare Investments Construction Concentration 61

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 6, 2022

BARRY RITHOLTZ, HOST, MASTERS IN BUSINESS: This week on the podcast I have an extra special guest, Luis Berruga has a fascinating career as both a tech wizard and investment banker before becoming CEO of Global X ETFs. I remember telling myself, why would anyone invest in mutual funds when you can buy an ETF instead?

Investments 61

Investments Marketing Numbers Risk Management 61

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 26, 2024

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab Chief Investment Strategist , is below. She is the chief investment strategist and member of the firm’s Investment Committee at Schwab. She is as much in the mix, in the thick of what’s going on in the world of investing as anybody.

Investments 57

Investments Marketing Concentration Economics 57