Become a Better Investor Newsletter – 18 March 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.
Read MoreApplying the Neuroscience of Cooperation: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 5)
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!)
Read MoreISMS 8: Larry Swedroe – Investment Mistake No.1: Are You Overconfident in Your Skills?
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.
Read MoreChina Communications Services Corporation – World Class Benchmarking
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.
Read MoreAnanda Development – World Class Benchmarking
Ananda Development Public Company Limited (AWC TB): Profitable Growth rank of 10 was same compared to the prior period’s 10th rank. This is poor performance compared to 520 small Real Estate companies worldwide.
Read MoreInternational Holding Company – World Class Benchmarking
International Holding Company PJSC (IHC UH): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was down compared to the prior period’s 1st rank. This is World Class performance compared to 640 large Cons. Staples companies worldwide.
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 11 March 2023
Are economists making weather forecasters look good again? Suffering is necessary to kill inflation. The US bond market is in a record drawdown. You need to be contrarian to make money in the markets. Solar and wind resources aren’t plugged in.
Read MoreThe Role of Challenge: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 4)
How do you tap into intrinsic motivation when the assignments (or jobs) are boring or feel irrelevant? Andrew and David talk about the role of challenge in intrinsic motivation, including why being challenged is key to innovation and improvement.
Read MoreISMS 7: Financials, Cons. Disc., and Utilities Sectors Look Most Interesting
What do you think: Which of the global sectors is most attractive?
Read MoreBangkok Aviation Fuel Services – World Class Benchmarking
Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Company Limited (BAFS TB): Profitable Growth rank of 7 was up compared to the prior period’s 8th rank. This is below average performance compared to 690 small Industrials companies worldwide.
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