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Become a Better Investor Newsletter โ€“ 8 November 2025
Become A Better Investorยท 2025-11-08 00:01
Group 1 - Approximately 60% of global equity markets have reached all-time highs (ATH) over the last 21 days, marking the most significant achievement in at least two years [1][4]. - The percentage of markets reaching ATH has doubled over the last several weeks, with major markets including the US, Canada, Japan, the UK, and Germany contributing to this trend [4]. - High market concentration has been identified as a negative factor, suggesting that moving away from cap-weighted strategies towards equal-weighted strategies may be more beneficial [2][4]. Group 2 - Emerging markets have shown positive performance as the US dollar weakens, raising questions about the influence of the DXY index on this trend [2][4]. - Oracle's risk of default has surged, with its 5-year Credit Default Swap spiking to 81 basis points, the highest level in two years, indicating increased concern among credit traders [5][4]. - Companies with the highest capital expenditures (Capex), such as those in railroads, telecom, and broadband, tend to underperform over time [3][4].