There is no doubt that the US current account deficit is very large. In fact, the US current account deficit is much larger than first meets the […]
US current account deficit bigger than it looks
Apple has bought back $673 billion worth of shares
US tech company Apple has bought back $673 billion worth of shares over the past 10 years. To put this in context, Apple’s share buybacks are larger […]
The US stock market has become a casino
The US stock market has become a casino, more a matter of speculating than investing for the long term. At the beginning of the month, we noted […]
Market capitalization of the 493 smallest S&P 500 stocks fell
The market capitalization of the 493 smallest S&P 500 stocks fell to 67 percent, the lowest on RECORD. In other words, the seven largest stocks, also known […]
What happens to the euro area economy?
What is happening to the euro area economy? Germany’s and France’s GDP fell by 0.2% and 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Italy’s GDP remained unchanged […]
The odds of the US economy entering a recession
The odds of the US economy entering a recession in 2025 have fallen to a new low of just 19%. Since Election Day, the odds of the […]
Understanding the efficient market hypothesis: definition and strategies
The efficient market hypothesis is a concept in financial economics that provides an explanation of how markets work. The hypothesis is based on specific assumptions about the […]
Share buybacks: why do companies buy back shares?
Buying and selling shares in a company is a critical part of the stock market. A company’s stock value can help show the financial well-being and value […]
What is price-to-book ratio?
Investors use valuation tools to analyze the market and make decisions on which investments to make. The P/B ratio, also known as Price-to-book, is a widely used […]
Joel Greenblatt’s 4 valuation techniques to find out if a stock is undervalued
Method 1: Joel Greenblatts performs a discounted cash flow analysis and calculates the present value of the company’s projected future earnings. Method 2: he assesses the relative […]
