Statecraft & Market Outlook, Part II: The Irony of the Market’s Trajectory, Insights from Reinhold Niebuhr
Are we experiencing a tragic market filled with pathos and crowned by ironies? Are there objective patterns in the flow of history (and for that matter of market cycles/waves) related to the unraveling of contemporary events? Isn’t it the purpose of theorizing to find...Seeking Edmund Burke’s Foresight
Ideological sclerotic politics can lead to tyranny. Adopting inflexible stands in an ever-changing market can lead to portfolio fragility. Ignoring the principle of prudence can inflict instability on both our portfolios and our politics. Edmund Burke could be...Statecraft, Geopolitics, and Market Outlook, Part I: Etiolation and the Lessons from Herodotus, Dante, and George Kennan
John E. Charalambakis Herodotus made the call. Dante was on the other side answering the call at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. George F. Kennan was summoned in order to break the news to the President: The Chinese just announced the annexation of the Scarborough Shoal....Market Fundamentals and Direction, Part II: Caesar, Bach, and the Day After
In the first part of this commentary, we examined two contrasting views of the market’s direction. The one describes a resilient economy. The other raises concerns about economic fundamentals that cannot justify significant equity exposure. As the commentary...There is Too Much Money in the System
Different manifestations of money are better understood than others. The paper bills in our wallets and the digits sitting in our checking and savings accounts at the bank are easily understood. Since the Financial Crisis, investors and market participants have had to...Sign Up for Our Publications
