Quote of the day

Peter L. Brandt, “I am much more interested in being profitable than in being right. “* (Peter L. Brandt)

Chart of the day



The Nasdaq is still oversold.* (@jackdamn)

Markets

European markets drop while the US vacations.* (Bloomberg, NYTimes)

Financial market conditions are reminiscent of 2008.* (Bloomberg, Marketwatch, FT Alphaville)

The market week in review.* (Global Macro Monitor, ibid)

Hedge funds got caught long as August started.* (FT)

Strategy

Why it sometimes makes sense to pass on a company trading a big discount to fair value.* (Frank Voisin)

Dealing with the emotional volatility of clients.* (InvestmentNews)

How did trend following systems do in August?* (Au.Tra.Sy Blog)

On the similarities between golf and trading.* (Trade Ideas)

Companies

An Apple TV is so obvious it has got to happen.* (Monday Note, TechPinions)

More mobile devices has led to more mobile OS.* (Asymco)

More bankruptcies are on the horizon for tanker companies.* (FT, ibid)

Finance

US money market funds continue to shun Euro banks.* (FT Alphaville)

What next for the alread huge Blackrock ($BLK).* (Economist)

Have target-date funds stepped up their game?* (Morningstar)

Global

The ugly week ahead in Europe.* (Stock Sage)

Why is South Africa’s mining sector shrinking amidst a commodities boom?* (FT)

Which Chinese economic indicators are worth following.* (Globe and Mail)

A look back at Mongolian mining IPOs.* (beyondbrics)

The roots of the Sino-Forest mystery.* (Globe and Mail)

Economy

Last week was all about data, this week is all about speeches.* (A Dash of Insight)

The economic schedule for the coming week.* (Calculated Risk)

On the state of California.* (Money & Co., New Geography)

Earlier on Abnormal Returns

Mixed media

The failure to forecast:* life expectancy.* (Infectious Greed)

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