In this week's roundup, we’re highlighting the five most popular pieces of content from the previous week. From podcast episodes to market commentaries, here’s what our readers found most insightful:
1. [Podcast] A Private Fund to Invest in Cryptocurrencies
Featuring Scott Kefer of Victory Capital and Andrew Puschel of Hashdex, 1/19/22
With more than 12,000 crypto assets in existence and the potential to power decentralized transactions using blockchain technologies, crypto assets are a new and evolving approach to capturing highly sought-after benefits. Together with renowned index provider Nasdaq, Inc. and crypto-focused asset manager Hashdex Asset Management Ltd., Victory Capital has created a way for investors to gain broad-based market exposure to an emerging asset class for a relatively low cost and without lockups.
2. [AP Charts] Margin Debt: Down 0.93% in December
By Jill Mislinski, 1/19/22
In this popular AP Charts update, Jill reviews FINRA's newest data for margin debt highlighting the latest debt level which is down 0.93% month-over-month.
3. [Commentary] Let The Wild Rumpus Begin
By Jeremy Grantham of GMO, 1/20/22
Jeremy writes that the U.S. is in its fourth superbubble of the last hundred years. Previous equity superbubbles had a series of distinct features that individually are rare and collectively are unique to these events. In each case, these shared characteristics have already occurred in this cycle. The checklist for a superbubble running through its phases is now complete and the wild rumpus can begin at any time.
4. [Article] The CFP Board to Planners: Conflicts are Dead
By Knut Rostad, 1/24/22
In 2012, an SEC director declared that conflicts kill objective investment advice. But this is no longer true, according to new guidance from the CFP Board. Knut reminds us, however, that the avoidance of conflict is a pillar of the advisory profession.
5. [Webinar Replay] Combat the Potential Perils of High Inflation with ASYMmetric Returns
Presented by Darren Schuringa, 1/19/22
Listen in to this webinar replay to catch our discussion on the impact of inflation on fixed-income investments, as well as potential inflation hedges utilizing non-traditional sources.
