The Benchmark

A weekly letter on money, markets and history, for investors whose interest goes deeper than the share price.

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  • The other Great Depression

    September 16, 2024 ​ Dear Reader, Most people think the Great Depression started with Wall Street's notorious 1929 crash.

    · 6 min read

  • The stock market vs. the 'real' world

    September 8, 2024 ​ Dear Reader, This week's email is a shameless chart party. One of our team here at Navexa kindly shared a treasure trove of fascinating…

    · 5 min read

  • Masterclass in picking next-gen tech stocks

    August 26, 2024 ​ Dear Reader, Stock pickers tend to get screwed. ​ The S&P Scorecard makes it clear: 79% of active management large cap funds lagged the S&P…

    · 5 min read

  • Local man reburies weapons cache...

    August 12, 2024 ​ Dear Reader, Last week, panic struck. This is what the internet looked like for investors last Monday:

    · 6 min read

  • The death of Google

    Dear Reader, Alphabet is undisputedly one of the biggest and most influential businesses on the planet. For now, at least.

    · 5 min read

  • 1.5% of every listed company on earth?

    Dear Reader, Resources have long been a key factor in determining a nation’s wealth. Timber, coal, precious metals, natural gas, rare earths, and, of course…

    · 6 min read

  • ChatGPT = tip of the iceberg

    Dear Reader, Artificial intelligence has exploded into the mainstream consciousness in the past couple of years.

    · 5 min read

  • History is against US dollar domination

    Dear Reader, The drachma, the ducat, the denarii. Such words might befit characters or kingdoms in Game of Thrones or Lord of The Rings.

    · 7 min read

  • Insane stock picker’s 13-year rampage

    Dear Reader, Warren Buffett is the undisputed King of Investing in the modern age. But he didn’t win his crown without facing his challengers.

    · 5 min read