Enjoy this curated list of Sweat Your Assets monthly content for June 2023.
MARKET BAROMETER
An eye view of Stock Market Indicators: this month | previous month | % changes over 5 years.
As of June 29, 2023:
- VIX (volatility index) – the fear gauge: 13.51 | 19.32 | -15.85%
- S&P 500: 4,376.86 | 4,151.28 | + 61.01%
- VTSAX – Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund: USD 105.57 | 100.09 | +54.48%
- BND – Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund: USD 72.99 | 72.23 | -7.83%
- VNQ – Vanguard REITS – Real Estate: USD 83.11 | 78.40 | +2.04%
There is optimism in the present market (low VIX). Note: optimism is a sentiment. Too optimism bring risk. There are calls for a bull market, due to improved prices in the capital market. Overall, we are still far from extremes values in the market cycle.
QUOTES
- HOW TO GET PAID. There are 3 ways to get paid: 1) lie to people who want to be lied to, and you will get rich; 2 tell the truth to people who want the truth and you will make a living; 3) tell the truth to those who want to be lied to, and you will go broke; (Jason Zweig father).
- WASTING TIME. The most invisible form of wasted time is doing a good job on an unimportant task. (James Clear)
- HOLIDAY TIME. Vacation won’t make things better. Changing jobs won’t make things better. Getting the recognition you deserve won’t make things better. Drugs won’t make things better. The only thing that will make things better is your relationship with yourself. (FS)
ARTICLES
From Exploitation to Irrelevance. Are you concerned about Artificial Intelligence (AI) replacing humans in most industries? Do you worry about the long-term impact of products like ChatGPT? If you plan to stay relevant and provide value in your job or business, these are all good questions. Read More.
VIDEOS
The Truth About Investing, by Howard Marks. This is by far the most insightful and detailed lecture of Howard Marks. It is packed with timeless wisdom from its two books (The Most Important Thing, and Mastering the Market Cycles) and Memos.
The Truth About Investing, by Howard Marks. This is by far the most insightful and detailed lecture of Howard Marks. It is packed with timeless wisdom from its two books (The Most Important Thing, and Mastering the Market Cycles) and Memos.
PODCAST
I’ve just lunched Sweat Your Assets PODCAST. I am still testing the medium with my first 6 episodes published so far. You can check out them here or on your favourite Software (Apple, Spotify, etc).
Until Next Month…Keep it Real and Sweat Your Assets.
Alessandro BARONI
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