Nicholas Vardy
The World’s Top Global Cities Today and Tomorrow
Cities play a central role in the global economy. And their importance is growing by the day. The leading global cities in the world are the centers of innovation, commerce, media, culture and politics that are the drivers of human progress.
An Unlikely Momentum Play
The Market bounced back strongly last week with the Dow Jones up 3.72%, the S&P 500 rising 3.26% and the NASDAQ recovering 2.61%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index had an exceptional week, soaring 6.21%. Alaska Air (ALK) dipped below its 50-day moving average and moved to a HOLD. This week’s Bull Market Alert recommendation is […]
Stocks Bounce Strongly Across the Board
Stock markets bounced strongly over the past week, with the Dow Jones up 4.62%, the S&P 500 rising 5.09% and the NASDAQ recovering 5.11%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index soared 8.32%. All positions in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio gained last week, most quite significantly. Google Inc. (GOOGL) rocketed 7.87% higher. The WisdomTree Japan Hedged […]
A Global Q3 Slaughterhouse
When it came to bombed-out sectors during Q3, there was plenty of structural damage to go around.
Cautiously Optimistic…
Markets steadied somewhat last week, with the Dow Jones up 0.97%, the S&P 500 rising 1.04% and the NASDAQ eking out a 0.45% gain. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index performed in the most impressive fashion, jumping 4.44%. This week’s Bull Market Alert is all about gradually increasing your exposure to the U.S. market, after months […]
Contrarian Optimism about the Rest of 2015
It was yet another bad week for the markets, with the Dow Jones down 1.72%, the S&P 500 falling 3.02% and the NASDAQ tumbling 5.03%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index also pulled back 3.86%. All your positions in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio pulled back, but Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) dipped just 0.38% and Markel Corp. […]