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Quote of the Day

"The history of finance over the last several generations, with its dot-com bubbles, Black Mondays, and Great Recessions, shows just how close we have come to conquering uncertainty. We are no closer to curing it than we are the common cold."

(Thomas Mayer)

Chart of the Day

In a volatile year, investors have shunned the so-called ‘dividend aristocrats.’ (chart via @ycharts)

(wsj.com)