Publications

By: Rachel Poole | On: May 8, 2021 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities gain on the weekGlobal equities made gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones ended the week up 1.23% and 2.67%, respectively, while the […]

The Day After & the Era of Transformation

Here is our take on the articles summarized below:  While we are certainly in a better place than we were a year ago at the pandemic’s onset, low vaccination rates […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: May 4, 2021 |

Market Perspective, Verisimilitude, and Punishment: Lessons from Euripides’s Electra

During a recent trip overseas, a client asked me why I admire Edmund Burk. The question should not have caught me by surprise as we frequently discuss the impact of […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: May 1, 2021 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities have mixed weekGlobal equities were a mixed bag this week. The S&P 500 ended the week up 0.02%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq closed […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: April 29, 2021 |

Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

While the world is in a seemingly constant state of rising tensions, several events seem to have accelerated the pace. For this week’s geopolitical summaries, we examine the context for several […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: April 27, 2021 |

Current Thoughts on Earnings and Sentiment

“It takes the character to sit with all that cash and to do nothing. I didn’t get to where I am by going after mediocre opportunities.” – Charlie Munger Earnings […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: April 24, 2021 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities drop slightlyFollowing a record-breaking week, global equities declined this week. The S&P 500 ended the week down 0.13%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq also […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: April 22, 2021 |

Covid-19 and the Day After

Here is our take on the articles summarized below:  Though the pandemic has devastated the global economy over the last year, there are signs of a robust economic recovery. National […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: April 20, 2021 |

Reopening & Execution Risks: Earnings Expectations and the New Wave of Innovations in Historical Perspective

The reflation trade that started in late 2020 and uplifted the fortunes of banks, energy, and small cap stocks might be experiencing a pause lately. However, as shown below, the […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: April 17, 2021 |

Geopolitical Challenges & Statecraft

The global pandemic has had a destabilizing impact on many of the norms and institutions of world governance. For this week’s geopolitical look, we examine how several subsurface trends were brought […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: April 13, 2021 |

Some Thoughts on Inflation

“The cure for high prices, is high prices.” Inflation has probably been the most debated and discussed macroeconomic variable of the past year. It’s been hotly discussed for much of […]