So far this year, we have seen US inflation repeatedly beat expectations, US gasoline prices creep higher, gold break out to new all-time highs, feverish speculation in crypto and parts of the equity market, bonds sell off, and the US dollar roll over. Now copper has suddenly broken out of… Read More
India’s economic trajectory has been nothing short of extraordinary, with tailwinds propelling its growth story forward at an unprecedented rate. The latest GDP data, released at the end of February, highlighted robust 8.4% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2023. This marks the third consecutive quarter where India has… Read More
There are many professional economists who can tell you what is on the horizon for 2024. In this episode of Think Ahead, Kaeli Kaainoa talks to Evergreen’s Co-CIOs, Jeff Dicks and David Hay, and gets their take on what investors should keep an eye on in 2024. Some topics discussed… Read More
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders gets a lot of fanfare – and for good reason. Since taking control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, Buffett has led the company to return a compound annual growth rate of 19.8% for its shareholders, nearly twice that of the S&P 500. While that… Read More
In the run-up to Nvidia’s earnings release late Wednesday, there was a palpable concern in the market that the AI boom’s flagship would disappoint lofty expectations; what is now Wall Street’s most heavily traded stock traded -2% down during the afternoon session. And then Nvidia did it… Read More
Over a decade ago, I founded an early-stage, venture-backed company in the music technology space. At the time, the music industry was undergoing a seismic shift with the emergence of the iPhone, the growing popularity of streaming platforms like Spotify, and the rise of software that gave anyone with a… Read More
By: Louis-Vincent Gave Friday was a most unusual day in markets for a number of reasons: • The US payroll report for January exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts. Without belaboring the point, almost every single category of US employment topped expectations, pointing to a job market that remains very… Read More
Navigating the unfolding narrative of the tech industry this week is akin to a captivating blockbuster with unexpected twists. Heading into the week, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), Apple, Amazon, and Meta (Facebook) had investors on the edge of their seats, hoping and praying that several members of the “Magnificent Seven” would… Read More
Even if I told you the future, you wouldn’t believe it! Investors are constantly trying to read the economic tea leaves, attempting to decipher, digest, and predict what’s going to happen next. This is a difficult prospect at best and a fool’s errand at worst. The takeaway I hope readers… Read More
This week’s newsletter features a presentation by Evergreen’s Co-Chief Investment Officer, Jeff Dicks. He reflects on the final quarter of 2023 and reviews the investment committee’s 2024 market outlook in 32 charts. In addition to these insights, Jeff also discusses key themes to pay attention to for the upcoming year. … Read More
