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Quote of the day
“Investing is like being healthy – everyone knows how to do it, but implementing a plan and remaining disciplined is difficult. And financial advisors are a lot like personal trainers. We aren’t going to turn you into Warren Buffett.” – Cullen Roche
Chart of the day

US equity index funds now manage more than their actively managed brethren. (WSJ)
Bonds
- Has the growth in negative-yielding debt finally peaked? (thereformedbroker.com)
- What's going to change to allow interest rates to go higher? (ft.com)
Crypto
Apple Watch
- The Apple ($AAPL) Series 5 Watch is in a completely different league compared to the competition. (theverge.com)
- The Series 5 is the Apple ($AAPL) Watch hitting its stride. (daringfireball.net)
- A lot of the good stuff in the Apple Watch is new apps. (wired.com)
Finance
- There is a bi-partisan consensus that we need more IPOs. (axios.com)
- Insurance in the age of climate change is a tough business. (economist.com)
- Stock exchanges are tweaking their systems to attract more retail trades. (wsj.com)
- Deutsche Bank's prime brokerage business is in freefall. (businessinsider.com)
- The sell-side wants to sell research to companies. (ft.com)
Funds
Economy
- Do Fed 'insurance cuts' actually work? (thereformedbroker.com)
- The number of retail bankruptcies (and store closings) is astounding in 2019. (ritholtz.com)
- It's really easy to cherry pick indicators that meet your interest. (capitalspectator.com)
- In today's hot job market companies are increasingly getting 'ghosted' by new hires. (cnn.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Personal finance links: choosing risks. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Tuesday linkfest. (axios.com)
- Research links: leaving finance to the pros. (abnormalreturns.com)
Mixed media
- Millennials that can't afford a home of their own are buying rental properties elsewhere. (curbed.com)
- To remain relevant, the suburbs need to catch up to the needs of younger generations. (bonefidewealth.com)
- Gen Z and Millennials think about work differently. (nytimes.com)
- Is your career or your family getting the best of you? (calibratingcapital.com)