What are some of challenges of investing using long-term economic cycles. Photo by Maarten Deckers In this episode you’ll learn: What are the different types of economic cycles. Why cycles have subjective start and end dates. Why coincidences happen so often. Why it is better to invest based on calibrating risk rather than prediction. Show Notes Weiss Research Weiss Research SEC Action Foundation For The Study of Cycles Fluke: The Math and Myth of … [Read more...]
Purchasing Manager Indices (“PMI”): How They Work and Why They Are Important
This audio lesson discusses purchasing managing indices, also known as PMI. Items covered include: What are purchasing managers indices. How are they calculated. Why they are a robust leading economic indicator. How stock and bond markets have performed relative to PMI data. How PMI data is incorporated into the Hub's monthly investment conditions report. The episode length is 13 minutes. Audio Lesson Audio Download Download this audio lesson All Audio Lessons See a … [Read more...]