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Martin Fridson, CFA

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Fed Independence Tested, but Investors Shouldn’t Expect a Pivot

Investors betting on a near-term plunge in interest rates may be mistaking…

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Think We’ve Seen the Last +1,000-BPS High Yield Spread? Think Again

Some high yield market participants claim the days of +1,000-basis-point (bps) spreads…

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Editor’s Picks: Top 3 Book Reviews of 2024 and a Sneak Peek at 2025

The brief descriptions below are of my three favorites among the book…

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Book Review: The M&A Failure Trap

The M&A Failure Trap: Why Most Mergers and Acquisitions Fail and How…

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Book Review: Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin

Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin. 2024. Andrew M. Bailey, Bradley Rettler,…

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Book Review: Risks and Returns

Risks and Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life. 2024. Wilbur Ross.…

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Book Review: Trailblazers, Heroes, and Crooks

Trailblazers, Heroes, and Crooks: Stories to Make You a Smarter Investor. 2024.…

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Book Review: Milton Friedman | CFA Institute Enterprising Investor

Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative. 2023. Jennifer Burns. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.…

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Book Review: Investing in U.S. Financial History 

Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future.…

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Book Review: The Worth of Art

The Worth of Art: Financial Tools for the Art Markets. 2023. Arturo…

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