Dario Perkins of TS Lombard wrote a piece titled “How to Respond to Oil Shocks.” His...
Why Gold Is Failing As A Safe Haven
There seems to be widespread disbelief among gold investors, as gold prices have fallen by over 10%...
The VIX Is Lying: Or Is It?
Expected and historical (realized) volatility are sending investors a puzzling signal. Because of...
Geopolitical Headlines Can Be Hazardous To Your Wealth
Geopolitical events are among the most reliable drivers of bad investment decisions. When headlines...
Unemployment Flashes A 100% Recession Warning
Albert Edwards from Societe Generale posted a graph similar to the one on the left below. It tracks...
High Oil Prices Won’t Spark A 1970s Inflation Repeat
Some media pundits are warning the public that high oil prices will spark a repeat of the...
Corporate Debt Tranches: Why Issuers Are Slicing Jumbo Deals
According to a recent analysis by the Wall Street Journal, corporate treasurers are fundamentally...
The LENDX Liquidity Trap
The Stone Ridge Alternative Lending Risk Premium Fund (LENDX) is the latest to face liquidity...
The Bear Market Hiding Beneath The Calm Surface
Many investors consider a 20% drawdown or more to be a bear market. Based solely on that...
A Fed Balancing Act: Oil, Iran, Slower Growth
Few Fed meetings in recent memory have presented the FOMC with a more uncomfortable set of...
