Biggest companies by decade
Saw this table of the biggest companies by decade tweeted recently. The lists of companies and theme summary titles of each decade […]
Category: Web finds
2019 Leveraged Buyout Multiples Nearly Double 2001 Levels
Thanks to this tweet from Meb Faber for sharing the below chart of multiples paid by private equity firms for leveraged buyouts […]
When New York Real Estate Lost 50%
In recent memory, the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 is what most of us might think of as the last time when […]
How to double your money with government bonds in less than 2 years
Today’s chart is thank’s to this tweet by Mohamed El-Erian. Government bonds bore most people, in part because they promise low fixed […]
If you go to ten investment advisors and they tell you the same asset, you better stay away from it!
One way I keep my education on market history fresh is by finding and watching decades-old videos of interviews with investing legends. […]
“Concubine” still appears in Hong Kong Inheritance Law
When reading through the Hong Kong’s Cap 481 Inheritance (Provision for family and dependents) ordinance, I was quite surprised to find the […]
Singapore then and now, 1980s photos from Mothership
An article on Mothership showing photos of how Singapore has changed in the past 30 years: https://mothership.sg/2019/01/old-singapore-before-and-after/
Where to Invest $1,000,000 – Depending on Who You Ask
Bloomberg recently published another article titled “Where to Invest $1,000,000 right now“, where six different experts provided six different opinions on where […]
Infographic: $1 trillion GDP of Hong Kong + Shenzhen + Guangzhou in the “Greater Bay Area”
Today’s infographic comes from Bloomberg, whose article on the soon-to-be open bridge from Hong Kong to Macau and direct high-speed train to […]
Warren Buffett: Just looking at prices is gambling, not investing
Both the rise in cryptocurrencies and the volatility of stock and bond prices last month have led to many questions about whether […]