Harry Markowitz’s perfect portfolio theory (also known as modern portfolio theory) is one of the most important economic theories dealing with finance and investment. Harry Markowitz’s perfect portfolio theory was published under the title “Portfolio Selection” in the Journal of Finance in 1952. Whatmore, six decades later Harry Markowitz’s perfect portfolio theory is still in vogue today among the...
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It would be timely to zero in on Q2 2018 earnings as the peak weeks of the latest earnings season come into focus. I have joined some dots, bearing in mind that already 109 S&P 500 companies have issued their results, an interesting vision is emerging. So let’s zero in on Q2 2018 earnings by first getting an earnings insight with FactSet (setting the facts straight). Q2 2018 is a mixed back with some upbeat news to report....
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Could the real motive for a trade war be a build-up to war in the Pacific with China? The Carnegie Council asked people in their audience to raise their hands if they think there “will be a war with China within the next year or so or a major armed conflict in East Asia generally. Maybe this would help show the real motive for a trade war” Only a couple of people raised their hands. But that vote was conducted in April 2017 when...
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Trade war first shots were fired last week with the US Trump administration imposing $34 billion of tariffs of Chinese goods on Friday (July 6). US Customs began collecting the import duties at 12:01 am. Founder of the world’s largest hedge fund Ray Dalio tweeted, “the first day of the war” with China has begun. Indeed, a trade war with China is now underway. Hope for the best but expect for the worse. Those pundits who believed...
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