Howard Marks: How to Take the Market’s Temperature

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In his memo titled – Taking The Temperature, Howard Marks discusses the importance of “taking the temperature of the market” by observing patterns and cycles driven by investor psychology. Study market history to recognize that extreme optimism or pessimism often leads to corrections. Cycles stem from excesses, where strong movements are … Read More

As Markets Become More Passive, Volatility Amplifies, And Markets Become More Unstable

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTVE9ixrzgA?start=2264 During his recent interview with Tobias, Chris Cole of Artemis provides some great insights into the impact that passive investing has on market volatility and market instability, saying: Let’s imagine that we go out and I get incredibly drunk. I get crazy drunk, and I am a passive investor. … Read More