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It's not just the economic data that should give you confidence about the market... Over the past two weeks, we've repeatedly highlighted the economic reasons investors shouldn't be concerned about this pullback. In the face of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 50 basis points yesterday, it's relevant to step back and also look […]
- AAPL
- AMZN
- DISH
- S
- TMUS
A 17th century scheme is making a comeback in Japan... In the time of King Louis XIV, French subjects who wished to save money were unable to simply invest in an index fund. Instead, many put their money in a "tontine" – where a group of people pooled their assets, and as members passed away, […]
- EBAY
- FB
- PYPL
- TSLA
You can probably guess what question we've received most often over the past few weeks... If you've been reading our Altimetry Daily Authority issues recently, we've brought it up a few times... What does an epidemic or potential epidemic do to the stock market? Everyone wants to understand the implications of the coronavirus on our […]
A continued eye on the coronavirus outbreak, from a data-driven perspective... Financial-services firm Fidelity recently published a good piece summarizing the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the markets and world economies. In the analysis, Fidelity highlighted a few key datapoints that were similar to the ones we discussed in Wednesday's Altimetry Daily Authority: […]
- GILD
U.S. corporate credit profiles look healthy, but China may be a different story... In yesterday's Altimetry Daily Authority, we discussed how the U.S. economy and market remain strong – even in the face of the threat of the coronavirus outbreak impacting global growth. But as Bloomberg reports, the risk of a credit crunch may be […]
- KMI
- XOM
Joel's note: Considering the recent volatility in the market, we're stepping aside from our normal format of the Altimetry Daily Authority today to focus on a broader view of the macro environment. The volatility over the past week has a lot of investors spooked... We spend a lot of our time with our institutional clients […]
Another bank is joining the online brokerage industry... Last week, Morgan Stanley (MS) announced that it's acquiring E-Trade Financial (ETFC) for $13 billion. This news comes just a few months after another banking and brokerage giant, Charles Schwab (SCHW), agreed to buy TD Ameritrade (AMTD) for $26 billion. This is a great move for both […]
- AMTD
- DHI
- ETFC
- GS
- KBH
- MS
- SCHW
- TOL
What's next for Dean Foods? In the February 20 Altimetry Daily Authority, we used the dairy producer as an example of how volatile commodity prices and changing consumer preferences can drive a company to bankruptcy. The next day, we explained how Dean Foods was still able to produce dairy products despite entering into Chapter 11 […]
The NBA is embracing disruption... and that's not a surprise. The NBA All-Star Game last weekend was a major hit. A new format gave the game a competitive edge that hadn't existed in decades. Many of the professional sports leagues in the U.S. are attempting to innovate in an effort to try to bring more […]
- DAL
- OC
- PCG
Here at Altimetry, 'commodity' is a bit of a dirty word... It's due to the fact that throughout history, commodities have always proved to be difficult businesses. Consider a few factors that are true about most, if not all commodities... First, they're usually basic raw materials like agricultural crops or metals. For example, wheat, rubber, […]
- GT