Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

I was reminded of that paper a few weeks ago, when Fitch downgraded the US, from AAA to AA+, a relatively minor shift, but one with significant psychological consequences for investors in the largest economy in the world, whose currency still dominates global transactions. and the reverse will occur, when risk-free rates drop.

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 21, 2024

00:29:32 [Speaker Changed] Certainly for commodities and for currencies. And it’s gotten ver like the average active fund has gotten closer and closer to the benchmark over the last five years. But now we’re back to a more normal hurdle rate. 5% interest rates is not super high. 00:50:03 Not anymore.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Here’s how I would identify a core along you, you first and foremost, you identify what your benchmark is, how are you measuring your performance? So it’s gonna take a little more confidence, you know, and equities to, because you get your, your hurdle rates higher, you know? And you take your absolute price.

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