January 2014

Kiss of Death

Hope you’ve made some money in your 3D stocks over the last couple of years… The first mutual fund to cover the 3D printing and additive manufacturing space was announced Wednesday by Outlook Trust Funds. The fund is also the first to be launched by Outlook Trust and is managed by 3D Printing Fund Advisors,…

The Saddest Super Bowl Ever

This Sunday, Super Bowl XLVIII (48) will be played in an open-air stadium, built atop a New Jersey swamp, in 2 degree weather, while pretending it’s actually taking place in New York. I don’t know what confederacy of dunces within the NFL thought this was a good idea. It might be the worst idea. It’s shaping…

361 Capital Weekly Research Briefing

361 Capital portfolio manager, Blaine Rollins, CFA, previously manager of the Janus Fund, writes a weekly update looking back on major moves, macro-trends and economic data points. The 361 Capital Weekly Research Briefing summarizes the latest market news along with some interesting facts and a touch of humor. 361 Capital is a provider of alternative…

Chart o’ the Day: Recovery Wage Growth by Sector

Steven Rattner called bullshit on the whole American Industrial Renaissance over the weekend – he thinks we’re not doing even close to enough to make sure all Americans are employed and making things again. I’m not sure why he thinks this is something the government can control, outside of major public works projects that we…

When to Publish

The latest post in my series on financial blogging is live at Investment News. In it, I discuss the need to be more aware of when you’re publishing, which usually gets short shrift relative to the “What to Publish” emphasis. A well-written post poorly timed is a terrible shame… Photographer Ansel Adams was once asked…