Not exact matches
Factors such as the Fed choosing to pay interest on bank reserve deposits, the large cash holdings of big firms, and the persistent regime uncertainty that makes lending /
investing seem particularly risky these days can together explain the reluctance of the banks to turn the monetary base into money via the multiplier process.
That's probably because of reportedly lackluster sales performance by Microsoft's latest OS so far, but still the category will grow as OEMs look to
invest more in hybrid devices, sliders and tablet - style form
factors that could potentially resonate better with where consumers
seem to be spending their computing dollars these days.
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investing in local / regional stocks
seems to me to be countering the goal of diversification, because you're already significantly exposed to your local economy just by living there: Your job ties you to the performance of a local company, the value of your house is dependent on local
factors, and your groceries reflect a local price level.
The «smart beta» or
factor -
investing bubble
seems to be in full bloom.
That said, the research
seems clear to me that cap - weighted indexing is less efficient over the longer - term than
factor investing, so I see
factor investing as having a bright future even if it isn't nearly as «new and improved» as its marketers want to suggest.
It
seems like these «disgust» and «neglect»
factors might be more apparent than ever in these days of momentum trading and quantitative
investing but I'm not sure if there is a way to test that hypothesis.
While this
seems like a reason not to
invest in a student's education, the average student still benefits economically from
investing in education, but using only creditworthiness as criteria for loan qualification leaves out a large pool of candidates (from low - income origins) despite an average positive return from
investing on a degree A targeted approach known as «forward - looking underwriting» determines a borrower's qualifications based on more
factors than just credit history (considered backward looking).
Yes, it may
seem like heresy, especially since the message you get from most experts is that you've got to be ready to
factor every market movement and latest Fed pronouncement into your 401 (k)'s
investing strategy.
Factor in trends such as contaminated treats from China, and it
seems safe to say that companies shifting product and ingredient sourcing and production to the USA are
investing in a compelling proposition that will continue to interlace with themes including natural and limited ingredient.
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