by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 26, 2011 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago we wrote that we are optimistic that another deep crisis will be avoided and that the Euro will survive. Recent developments and scenarios are unfolding that seem to confirm that optimism. However, we remain cautious for the next couple of months,...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 17, 2011 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
We’ve mentioned on several occasions in previous newsletters and commentaries our positive growth outlook for numerous emerging economies in the near future and the growing interconnectedness among them. This isn’t the first time that developing players...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 5, 2011 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
We have written briefly before (July 2010 commentary) on the dangers of the municipal bond market. In this commentary we make the claim that the housing sector leaves a mark of hysteresis in the municipal bond market, which has already started to exhibit signs of...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 3, 2011 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Yesterday we ran performance reports for our portfolios1. Our composite return across all portfolios was 18.11%. For comparison, our aggressive portfolio’s aggregate return was 35.95%. Annualized, these figures would exceed 35% and 50%, respectively. We...
by John E. Charalambakis | Dec 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
Tα σημεία των καιρών υποδεικνύουν ότι οδηγούμεθα σε μία ιστορική περίοδο αλλαγών. Οι διαγραφόμενες αλλαγές αγγίζουν τον οικονομικό, πολιτικό, κοινωνικό, αλλά και διανοητικό χώρο. Ζει άραγε ο άνθρωπος μόνο με ψωμί και μη τάχει και «έχουμε πάρει τη ζωή μας λάθος» όπως...
by John E. Charalambakis | Dec 22, 2010 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
On Logos, Retooling Growth, and Contagion Fears: Conventional and Non-Conventional Thoughts on the Occasion of the Days at the Dawn of 2011 A few months ago on this part of the website we wrote about the New Silk Road. Growth will probably continue at significantly...