Market Musings & Systematic Thinking
Welcome to my blog? Newsletter? Soap box?
I'm not sure yet. I'm just a guy who likes markets and thinking about them. I'll be sharing my thoughts on markets, investing, and whatever else I find interesting here.
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Strategy Thoughts
Excess Returns There are several ways to generate excess returns—some widely known, and others more nuanced. One such method is to increase your beta. If you accept more risk you can earn more reward...
Read More →Investing with Systems
"You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems." --James Clear Why work with systems in investing? Because since its inception, the S&P 500 has been a...
Read More →Interview: Steve Eisman and Jeffrey Hirsch
I just watched this interview. I am a huge fan of Steve Eisman's podcast. I think he brings a lot of wisdom and expertise to the fore that you don't get with the average financial podcast or youtube....
Read More →An Introduction
An Introduction Where to begin... I’ve always loved being "in" the market. Every year I get a little giddy at the prospect of a new YTD P&L—more pumps, more dumps, and more crises. Markets are...
Read More →Portfolio Update,Q2 2026
Q1 Review I initially was going to say that Q1 started off strong but looking back on the indexes, it really has just been flat for the first couple months. This last month or so has just been...
Read More →Site Launch
We are live! Woo hoo! I just wanted anyone stopping in to know that I am working on my first letters right now and hope to have them out soon. I tried to time the launch close to when I reconstitute...
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