Good morning. There was some twitter consternation on this chart last week: here is the correct version
http://www.businessinsider.com/stock-tips-buy-and-hold-is-among-the-most-hazardous-market-myths-2018-6
Interesting read on investing (and luck)
http://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-psychology-of-money/
If you believe in mean reversion, Value must be sizzling hot by now.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/value-investors-face-existential-crisis-after-long-market-rally-1528104600
Interesting: the difference between Japan and Germany is really not that big
https://qz.com/1295721/the-japanese-population-is-shrinking-faster-than-every-other-big-country/
On buybacks, dividends and M&A
http://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-outlook-corporate-flow-surging-investor-reaction-hints-2018-6
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