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The Week in Charts (5/20/23)

Note: click here to view video on this post… The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Call It a Comeback What a comeback. The Nasdaq 100 is now up 33% from the October lows, at its highest level since April 2022. NVIDIA and Meta (Facebook) are leading all stocks in both […]

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The Week in Charts (5/11/23)

Note: click here for a replay of my recent webinar with YCharts covering the end of easy money, the most anticipated recession in history, investing resolutions for life, and much more! View latest “week in charts” video here… The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Is This the End? As expected, the Fed […]

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The Week in Charts (5/2/23)

Note: register here for my upcoming webinar with YCharts covering the most anticipated recession in history, the end of easy money, investing resolutions for life, and much more! — The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) First Republic Freefall First Republic Bank has been shut down by regulators, becoming the 2nd […]

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The Week in Charts (4/22/23)

__ This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) Houston, We Have a Problem The spread between 3-month (5.14%) and 1-month (3.36%) […]

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The Week in Charts (4/15/23)

Note: Join me for a big webinar next week on how to avoid one of the biggest mistakes an investor can make: Market Timing. Thursday April 20, 1pm EST. Register Here — — The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) On the Way Down […]

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The Week in Charts (4/7/23)

Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. — This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) The Next Generation A […]

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The Week in Charts (3/28/23)

Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. — This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) The Last Hike? As […]

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How to Think About Home Price Appreciation

Your home is your castle, and if you’re like most Americans, it is also the single largest component of your net worth. Naturally, you would love to see your home appreciate in value over time. But by how much – what’s a reasonable expectation? To answer that question, let’s take a look back at history… […]

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The Week in Charts – Video (3/14/23)

The most important charts and themes in markets and investing. For the week in charts blog post with all the charts/data, click here. Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Read our full disclosures here.

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The Week in Charts (3/14/23)

Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. — This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) A Run on the Bank It’s […]

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Don’t Chase the Past

“What are the past returns?” That’s the first and often only question many ask before making an investment. Why? Because we’re wired to believe that those returns are indicative of what we’ll receive in the future. If an investment has gone up 25%, we expect another 25%. If an investment has doubled, we expect it […]

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The Week in Charts – Video (2/28/23)

The most important charts and themes in markets and investing. For the week in charts blog post with all the charts/data, click here. Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Read our full disclosures here.

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The Week in Charts (2/28/23)

Note: view the video of this post here. The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) Taking Its Toll High inflation is taking its toll. With wages failing to keep pace with rising prices 22 months running, Americans are increasingly turning to credit to fill the gap. […]

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The Week in Charts – Video (2/20/23)

The most important charts and themes in markets and investing. For the week in charts blog post with all the charts/data, click here. Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Read our full disclosures here.

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The Week in Charts (2/20/23)

Note: view the video of this post here. The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) Downward Inflation Trend Continues Overall US CPI moved down to 6.4% in January, the 7th consecutive decline in the YoY rate of inflation and the lowest level since October 2021. US […]

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The Week in Charts – Video (2/13/23)

The most important charts and themes in markets and investing. For the week in charts blog post with all the charts/data, click here. Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Read our full disclosures here.

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Not All Risk is Rewarded

“Higher risk, higher reward.” This is one of the most repeated maxims in investing, and the basis of Modern Portfolio Theory. It’s also intuitive: riskier investments should be compensated with a higher return. But what should happen and what actually happens is not always one in the same… It’s May 2006 and Gold is all […]

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The Week in Charts (2/13/23)

Note: view the video of this post here. The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) A Screeching Halt For years, the tech juggernauts consistently reported growth rates far in excess of the broad market, a persistent tailwind for share prices. Across the “Big 4” (Apple/Microsoft/Google/Amazon) […]

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The Week in Charts (Video – 2/3/23)

The most important charts and themes in markets and investing. For the week in charts blog post with all the charts/data, click here. Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Read our full disclosures here.

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The Week in Charts (2/3/23)

Note: view the video of this post here. The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) A Good Start What a difference a year makes. In the first 21 trading days of 2022, the S&P 500 was down 5%, the worst start for the index since […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Investing Cash on the Sidelines

This is a situation many of you will be familiar with. You have money to invest that’s been sitting in cash, either from the sale of a business, a recent inheritance, or built-up savings. This is money you don’t expect to need or access for more than 20 years, if ever. You know that cash […]

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Investing Cash on the Sidelines (Video)

An analysis of the opportunity cost of cash, lump sum vs. dollar-cost averaging, and trying to time your exposure to the market… For the blog post on this topic with all the charts/data, click here. Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, or an offer […]

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The Week in Charts (1/24/23)

Note: view the video of this post here. The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) Inflation is Slowing Fast The overall US inflation rate (YoY % Change) moved down in December for the 6th consecutive month. At 6.5%, this is the lowest inflation rate […]

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2022: The Year in Charts (Video)

The charts and themes that tell the story of 2022… For the blog post with all the charts/data, click here. Disclaimer: All information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Read our full disclosures here.

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2022: The Year in Charts

Note: view the video of this post here. Here are the charts and themes that tell the story of 2022… I. Starting Off With a Bang The first day of trading in 2022 felt very much like 2021. The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high and Apple hit yet another market cap milestone, becoming […]

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