Friday links: bond bear markets

Quote of the day

Floyd Norris, “The great bear market in bonds, both corporates and governments, lasted 35 years, from 1946 to 1981. The bull market lasted about 30 years. A new bear market almost certainly has begun.”  (NYTimes)

Chart of the day

b4c9e77dafaf0560d0733cbc91a08f8c Friday links: bond bear markets

FXY data by YCharts

Is a turn in the Yen finally here?  (TheArmoTrader)

Markets

Fiscal cliff negotiations provide investors with volatility (and opportunities).  (A Dash of Insight)

Correlation is the new VIX.  (WSJ)

Strategy

The six biggest investing lessons from 2012.  (The Reformed Broker)

A look at the illiquidity premium on a worldwide basis.  (SSRN via CXOAG)

Companies

Shorting multi-level marketers is a tough game.  (Bronte Capital)

A graphical look at the “four horsemen” of the Internet.  (research puzzle pix)

Beware companies like Hewlett-Packard ($HPQ) that claim an acquisition will reboot the company.  (Reuters)

Facebook ($FB) has an innovation problem.  (Slate)

Starz Entertainment is being spun out from Liberty Media ($LMCA) amidst a scad of uncertainty.  (Money & Co.)

Apple

Is Apple the new Polaroid?  (The Brooklyn Investor)

The valuation case for Apple ($AAPL) at $500 a share.  (Musings on Markets)

Finance

High frequency traders are relying on their lobbyists to keep the regulatory coast clear.  (WSJ)

As global mandates proliferate so does demand for currency hedgers.  (Institutional Investor)

The line between cash and derivatives trading is blurring.  (Dealbook)

Is high frequency trading hurting the little guy?  (Adam Warner)

2012 was NOT the year of the IPO.  (Bloomberg contra Ivanhoff Capital)

Economy

Is the economy headed for a future that looks more like Star Wars or Star Trek?  (FT Alphaville also Marginal Revolution, TRB)

Ten questions (and answers) about the economy in 2013.  (Pragmatic Capitalism)

Rail traffic is doing just fine.  (Pragmatic Capitalism, ValuePlays)

Earlier on Abnormal Returns

Curating your financial life.  (Abnormal Returns)

Mixed media

Smart TVs are dumb.  (Wired, ibid)

Same-day delivery is becoming a thing.  (NYTimes)

The “hydration clinic” will now see you.  (Crain’s Chicago via @pointsnfigures)

Why winter is flu season.  (Scientific American)

Thanks for checking in with Abnormal Returns. You can follow us on StockTwits and Twitter.

Abnormal Returns is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. If you click on my Amazon.com links and buy anything, even something other than the product advertised, I earn a small commission, yet you don't pay any extra. Thank you for your support.

The information in this blog post represents my own opinions and does not contain a recommendation for any particular security or investment. I or my affiliates may hold positions or other interests in securities mentioned in the Blog, please see my Disclaimer page for my full disclaimer.

blog comments powered by Disqus