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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.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Anatomy of a Recession Long View: 2022--The Year of Transition
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ClearBridge Investments believe that inflationary pressure will begin to moderate in a few quarters and transition toward the Fed’s 2% target.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Uncertainty Increases
In this Allocation Views, our Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team consider whether the energy price shocks, and supply-chain disruptions may continue to slow the process of inflation normalization.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
What are the Secondary Effects of the War? The Dreaded “Triple R”
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Fears of the dreaded “triple R” are growing—encompassing a recession, rising rates, and a loss in real household incomes. It is a dangerous time for investors, especially for those that draw a straight line from economic events to portfolio changes. We must be intentional and focused on our goals, including understanding what was already priced in and managing any risks to our convictions.
Investing Ideas
What is a Stock Worth?
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Implications for Equity Investing at Historic Valuations
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
China's Digital Currency is a Threat to Dollar Dominance
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Why digitalisation of the renminbi will have a durable, transformative impact on the international economy.