Bassanese Bites: Hawkish hold – December 11 2023
Global markets Global equities inched ahead for a sixth week in a row and bond yields edged higher as both equity and bond markets took a breather after strong gains over the past month. Underlying the renewed caution, markets may well be questioning the aggressiveness of …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – December 04 2023
In this week's Weekly Insights: -All-Weather Model Portfolio -Bear&Bull Market To Continue (?) In 2024 -Conviction Calls & Best Ideas -Holidays Are Beckoning By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor All-Weather Model Portfolio Last week's Weekly Insights included some estimates on the performance of the FNArena/Vested Equities All-Weather Model Portfolio. Alas, those estimates were incorrect, for …
Bassanese Bites: Move carefully – December 04 2023
Global markets Global equities were up for the fifth week in a row as the remarkable bond rally continued. US 10-year bond yields dropped a lazy 0.27% to 4.2%, with markets getting very excited about potential Fed rate cuts next year. Importantly, this growing expectation does …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – November 27 2023
In this week's Weekly Insights: -All-Weather Portfolio In 2023 -Conviction Calls & Best Ideas By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor All-Weather Portfolio In 2023 This week I am visiting Melbourne on invitation of the Big Australian, BHP Group ((BHP)), hence this week's Weekly Insights is written from an inner-city, Melbournian hotel room. …
Bassanese Bites: December rate risk – November 27 2023
Global markets Global equities continued to grind higher last week as the main event – the Fed minutes – did little to dissuade markets from the view that the Fed has finished raising interest rates. With inflation continuing to ease and some signs of softening in …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – November 20 2023
In this week's Weekly Insights: -Quality In Stocks; What Is It Good For? -Conviction Calls & Best Ideas -FNArena Talks By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor Quality In Stocks; What Is It Good For? Institutional investors and grey-haired market commentators often refer to it; Quality. But what is it exactly and does it really …
Bassanese Bites: Stone-cold stunning – November 20 2023
Global markets Global equities rose for the third week in a row as a slightly lower-than-expected US CPI result led to a chunky decline in bond yields and increased hopes that the Fed has finished raising interest rates. A further easing in oil prices contributed to …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – November 13 2023
In this week's Weekly Insights: -Between Perception & Reality -Conviction Calls & Best Ideas By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor Between Perception & Reality Probably the biggest surprise I have come across over the past year or so is the observation that so many investors are firm believers in the 'Market Knows …
Bassanese Bites: US CPI Watch – November 13 2023
Global Markets Global equities eked out further gains last week despite a modest rebound in bond yields. As feared, it was a return to more hawkish commentary from US Fed chair Powell that was the main event – in particular, he indicated he was “not confident” …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – November 06 2023
A Market Of ContradictionsIn this week's Weekly Insights: -Outlook 2024: Is History Our Guide? -Conviction Calls and Best Ideas -December Index Rebalancing By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor Outlook 2024: If History Can Be Our Guide Bond yields are down, and equities have put in a big rally starting from a deeply oversold position. The …