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Market Concentration

Barry Ritholtz

They are based on historical data that looks at 200 Years of Market Concentration. As the chart above shows, there are long periods of market concentration. Increased concentration is a sign of a bull market and bear markets reduce concentration.” You might be surprised at the findings.

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Market Concentration and Lost Decades

CFA Institute

Maybe it is time to diversify in a more intentional way to reduce extreme market concentration. Modern portfolio theory has taught professional investors the benefits of diversification.

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Sovereign Ratings, Default Risk and Markets: The Moody's Downgrade Aftermath!

Musings on Markets

Since the ratings downgrade happened after close of trading on a Friday, there was concern that markets would wake up on the following Monday (May 19) to a wave of selling, and while that did not materialize, the rest of the week was a down week for both stocks and US treasury bonds, especially at the longest end of the maturity spectrum.

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Concentration Risk on the Buy-Side of Credit Markets: The Causes

CFA Institute

What are the effects of buy-side concentration on the structure of the corporate bond market?

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Can Equal Weight Solve Our Concentration Crisis? Not So Fast…

CFA Institute

Mega-cap concentration has exploded since 2015. The corollary to an increasingly top-heavy benchmark is that market diversification and breadth have never been more limited. A multifactor methodology can be a restorative balance to US equities when more traditional measures fall short.

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Groupon To Stop Merchandise Sales And Concentrate On Experiences

PYMNTS

As it faces a competitive retail market, Groupon Inc. The firm plans to move from its current deal-focused approach to concentrate on local experiences, such as local painting classes or wine-tasting dinners, as The Wall Street Journal reported. intends to discontinue its sale of merchandise by the close of 2020.

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Fed Chair Congressional Testimony: Has the Market Played Favorites?

CFA Institute

He is pursuing a bachelor's of science degree in business with a concentration in finance and a minor in computational data science. Jentoft is very interested in the financial markets, investment banking, private equity, and the alternative investment space.