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"I don't find speculative manias a turn-on and in my personal finances, I avoid them like the plague," economist David Rosenberg writes.

What Could Go Awry? All of which sounds very pretty indeed, but it does raise a question: can risk really be destroyed, or can it only be transferred? And if it can only be transferred, then what’s it been transferred to? What a remarkable moment in time: every asset is lofting higher, with no limits in sight. The path ahead is already well-scouted: the U.S. economy will add a million jobs a month until the cows come home, Covid will continue fading until it basically disappears as an issue,...

, All of which sounds very pretty indeed, but it does raise a question: can risk really be destroyed, or can it only be transferred? And if it can only be transferred, then whats it been transferred to? What a remarkable moment in time: every asset is lofting higher, with no limits in sight. The path ahead is already well-scouted: the U.S. economy will add a million jobs a month until the cows come home, Covid will continue fading until it basically disappears as an issue, the dollar and volat...

Howard Marks On Speculative Manias One of my favorite investing legends is Oaktree Management’s Howard Marks. His investing wisdom and in-depth knowledge of investor psychology and market dynamics are unparalleled. Given the “speculative mania" we continue to watch in the market, I thought a review of some of his previous thoughts is appropriate. Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. Over the weekend, I re-read some previous research...