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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

Barry Ritholtz

Economic Innumeracy : Some individuals experience math anxiety, but it only takes a bit of insight to navigate the many ways numbers can mislead us. We evolved in an arithmetic world, so we are unprepared for the exponential math of finance. Consider direct indexing to reduce capital gains and reduce concentrated positions.

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At the Money: Meb Faber on Tax Aware ETFs

Barry Ritholtz

(December 4, 2024) Are you holding large, concentrated equity positions that have accrued big gains? Meb Faber, founder and chief investment officer of Cambria Investments, speaks about a new ETF that may be the solution to the challenge of concentrated equity positions. Tell us what a concentrated position is.

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Regulation Struggles To Keep Pace With Global Gig Economy

Global Finance

The debate can be heated, but many impartial observers believe that it mostly comes down to this math: Governments fear the real or potential loss of tax revenue. Misclassification is concentrated in a handful of industries, including hospitality, warehousing, and some industrial sectors, he adds.

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James Owen, Global Chief Financial Officer, Profiles Division, Kantar

Generation CFO

However, when he didn’t secure a senior contract at Bradford City, he left that path behind and went on to study maths at University. With the argument centring around that we can’t concentrate, we don’t knuckle down and stick something out through tougher times. . It’s too easy for leaders to throw mud at millennials,” says James.

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Members’ Profile: Rofhiwa Irene Singo

CFO Talks

However, my commerce teacher noticed my aptitude for math and saw potential in me for a different path. I also ensure I eat three balanced meals a day to keep my energy levels steady. When I need to work on a document that requires deep focus, I control the flow of traffic to my office, minimising interruptions to concentrate fully.

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10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Ken Griffin’s Hand-Picked Math Prodigy Runs Market-Making Empire : Citadel Securities CEO Peng Zhao left for college at age 14, caught Griffin’s eye early in his career and built systems now mopping up market share. Bonds : Short-term costs for insuring U.S. doomers are focused on the wrong threat.

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Stakes Rising In The US-China AI Race

Global Finance

Arcesati notes, “The US has historically excelled at attracting top STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] talent from abroad, while China has struggled to do so. AI’s positive impact will be concentrated, initially, “in a limited number of sectors.”

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