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Become a Better Investor Newsletter – 25 March 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 25, 2023

Another 0.25% hike from the Fed. Deposits leave US banks due to Fed rate hikes. US housing market is getting hit. Debit Suisse appears to be a great deal…not. Xi and Putin teams up to challenge the US.

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The Role of Meaning: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 6)

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 24, 2023

Your “meaning network” of neurons includes the subjects (like math wizzes) and relationships (like friendships) that are important to you. In this episode, Andrew and David talk about helping folks find the “why?” that intrinsically motivates them to do something.

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Rajthanee Hospital – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 23, 2023

Rajthanee Hospital Public Company Limited (RJH TB): Profitable Growth rank of 1 was same compared to the prior period’s 1st rank. This is World Class performance compared to 570 small Health Care companies worldwide.

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Mitsui Mining and Smelting – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 22, 2023

Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company Limited (5706 JP): Profitable Growth rank of 5 was same compared to the prior period’s 5th rank. This is average performance compared to 970 large Materials companies worldwide.

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ISMS 9: Saving Silicon Valley Bank Brings New Risks

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 21, 2023

The Silicon Valley Bank crisis started when the US government shut down its economy.

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A. Stotz All Weather Strategies – February 2023

By A. Stotz Investment Research | Mar 20, 2023

Performance review of our strategies in February 2023 – All Weather Inflation Guard was down 0.7%. All Weather Strategy was down 3.0%. All Weather Alpha Focus was down 1.8%. Global outlook that guides our asset allocation.

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Become a Better Investor Newsletter – 18 March 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 18, 2023

According to KPMG, everything was chill at SVB 2 weeks ago. SVB could have been avoided if regulators were actually doing their jobs. Saving SVB was a bailout of Silicon Valley. Then there’s Debit Suisse. The “king of chemicals” needed for the green switch and food.

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Applying the Neuroscience of Cooperation: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 5)

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 17, 2023

Cooperation is built into the human condition – we don’t survive without it. In this episode, Andrew and David talk about the connection in our brains between intrinsic motivation and cooperation – and how you can use that to help cultivate intrinsic motivation in an extrinsic world (and even make your organization more competitive!)

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ISMS 8: Larry Swedroe – Are You Overconfident in Your Skills?

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 16, 2023

Larry Swedroe is head of financial and economic research at Buckingham Wealth Partners. Since joining the firm in 1996, Larry has spent his time, talent, and energy educating investors on the benefits of evidence-based investing with an enthusiasm few can match.

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China Communications Services Corporation – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 15, 2023

China Communications Services Corporation Limited (552 HK): Profitable Growth rank of 7 was same compared to the prior period’s 7th rank. This is below average performance compared to 290 large Comm. Serv. companies worldwide.

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