As some of you know, I’m a high-yield bond lawyer. What this means is that I take care of the legal documentation in the context of offerings of sub-investment grade debt (i.e. “junk bonds”). This does not mean I’m an expert at timing bond investments. However, I’m definitely closer to this particular market and I […]
Investments
When a company in your portfolio gets acquired
Investors love when a company produces great financial results. This means that the company is performing well and maybe even generating a profit. Shareholders can usually expect a dividend and the share price to trend upward. But beyond a solid company, investors absolutely adore a company that gets acquired. The acquisition of a publicly listed […]
The English Investor end of year review – 2018 edition
My fiancee and close family members sometimes tell me I can be difficult to satisfy. It might be an unintended consequence of being a lawyer: I am trained to spot issues, no matter how small the issue. Bearing this in mind, I’m happy to report that 2018 was overall a good year. I’ve never been […]
When will the stock market recover?
I was randomly checking the Google Search Console and noticed that the following was the most searched query in the past few days: “When will the stock market recover” And no, there was no question mark or at least Google did not indicate that there was one. The first question is what are we recovering […]
The London housing market will continue to fall – buyers beware!
My view is that London house prices will continue to fall in real terms within the next 12 months. If the Brexit transition is not as smooth as anticipated, prices could significantly fall in nominal terms. As a first-time buyer, I continually monitor the housing market in London because this is where I am located. […]
How to survive a sudden stock market correction?
With the S&P 500 down 10% from closing highs and the Nasdaq erasing all of this year’s gains, we are now well into correction territory. A correction is a 10% decline from recent highs. Actually, if you bought FANG+ stocks, you are now in bear territory. The NYSE FANG+ Index closed down at 2377, which […]