Musings on Markets
MAY 20, 2022
In my last post , I discussed how inflation's return has changed the calculus for investors, looking at how inflation affects returns on different asset classes, and tracing out the consequences for equity values, in the aggregate. The former is short hand for the small cap premium and the latter is the proxy for the value factor in returns.
Musings on Markets
MARCH 25, 2021
The first quarter of 2021 has been, for the most part, a good time for equity markets, but there have been surprises. Those rates stayed low through the rest of 2020, even as equity markets recovered and corporate bond spreads fell back to pre-crisis levels. to close to zero, and the ten-year T.Bond rate declining to close to 0.70%.
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Musings on Markets
MARCH 19, 2022
In this section, I will begin by looking at the bond market effects and then move on to equities and other asset classes, starting by looking at the localized reaction (for Ukranian and Russian securities) and then the global ripple effects. As Russian equities have imploded, the ripple effects again are being felt across the globe.
Equilest
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
Candidates should highlight their commitment to staying updated on industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies. Understanding the Concept: In essence, FCFF encapsulates the cash that can be distributed to both debt and equity holders after meeting operational needs and capital expenditures. What is Free Cash Flow to Equity?
Musings on Markets
JANUARY 19, 2022
In this post, I will begin with a historical assessment of stock returns in the recent past, then move on to evaluate the returns that investors can expect to make, given how they are priced at the start of 2022, and end with a do-it-yourself valuation of the index right now. The year that was.
Andrew Stolz
JANUARY 12, 2022
Book value is the value attributable to shareholders in case the company sells all its assets and repays its liabilities (also called liquidation value). A price-to-book ratio of less than 1x indicates that the market values the net assets less than the balance sheet suggests. What does a PB-ratio of less than 1x indicate?
Musings on Markets
JANUARY 9, 2021
The second was that, starting mid-year in 2020, equity markets and the real economy moved in different directions, with the former rising on the expectations a post-virus future, and the latter languishing, as most of the world continued to operate with significant constraints.
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