Author: super@dmin
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The Tell: After stellar 2018, hedge fund touts its ‘macro trade of the century’
Crescat Capital enjoyed a huge year in 2018, capitalizing on the December market tumble to post a 41% annual return for its flagship hedge fund — that was good enough to make it one of the biggest winners out there. Can it repeat?
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Market Extra: Why the 10-year Treasury yield fell to a nearly 18-month low at around 2.36%
Trade tensions, global growth fears and expectations for policy easing have all combined to bring the all-important 10-year Treasury yield to a 1 ½-year low.
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Encore: Why the decline in homeownership is bad for Americans
The house serves as a major savings mechanism as well as a source of shelter and security.
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Futures Movers: Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions overshadow U.S. supply buildup
Oil futures tip higher on Wednesday, giving up earlier declines, as rising tensions in the Middle East offset pressure from an unexpected weekly climb in U.S. crude supplies.
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Deep Dive: Here are the most and least volatile stocks since Trump’s trade tirade began
Low-volatility stocks have performed better in the long run.
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Brett Arends’s ROI: Sorry, bears, Uber’s bad IPO has nothing to do with the company’s future success
The IPO pricing has little predictive power — just look at Facebook, says Brett Arends.
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Metals Stocks: Gold firms as stocks point lower, but metal is still pinned below $1,300
Gold futures moved modestly higher Wednesday, although remained below the psychologically significant price of $1,300, as stock indicators again flashed red.
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Europe Markets: Receding Chinese economy weighs on European markets
Weak Chinese economic data for April dragged European markets down on Wednesday, hitting some of the gains made during Tuesday’s rebound.
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Mark Hulbert: How to protect your money from this stock market’s wild volatility
Fasten your seatbelt at the first sign of turbulence, writes Mark Hulbert.
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Deep Dive: Here’s a better, and safer, investment strategy for dividend-stock investors
Two money managers offer different approaches to building a portfolio that provides rising income without chasing yields.