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MONEYBALL INVESTING: THE REAL REASON SWINGING FOR THE FENCES IS BAD FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO
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One of the more iconic scenes in the movie, Moneyball, involves the baseball scouts discussing various players’ abilities. They note a player’s “classy” swing and then move on to his girlfriend’s looks for an assessment of his in-game proficiency. It’s both darkly humorous and a sly indictment of the flawed mechanics by which scouts judge players.
Investing Ideas
THE ARITHMETIC OF ASYMMETRY
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Anyone who has played a casual game of darts, say, at a bar or in the basement, knows an overarching rule of the game: it gets harder as it progresses. While rule systems vary, most games start with a wide-open board full of possibilities. But then, by the end, you’re aiming for the Double 18 and only the Double 18 to win. In short, it’s a game of precision that seems easy at first but becomes very, very hard by the end.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Tax Season That Won’t End
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The “ides of April” are upon us and that means millions of Americans are scrambling to finish their annual filings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state revenue agencies. Tax Day 2022 hits on Monday, April 18.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
A Busy Spring for Justice Breyer
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During his last few months on the bench, Justice Breyer will hear arguments on several high-profile matters, and will issue decisions on many more. Some of those decisions could even impact the 2022 congressional midterm elections.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
A Cherry Blossom Budget
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Tourists are back in Washington for spring break after a two-year hiatus and the cherry blossoms are nearing full bloom. In D.C., that can mean only one thing: it’s time for the announcement of the president’s annual budget!
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Link Between Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and the SEC’s ESG Rules
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Two seemingly disparate but potentially related events are transpiring this week in Washington...