Today, let’s talk about winners and losers from the coronavirus epidemic. Prior to getting into some fun speculation, let’s quickly remark that in a general sense, we’re all losers. People are sick, some have died, and the economic damage to many has been real. We’re in no way trivializing the very real, troublesome elements of […]
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The 2020 stock market crash: Timeline, what caused it and more
The 2020 stock market crash was related to the coronavirus pandemic that spread from China in late December and early January to much of the world in February and March. In order to mitigate the spread of the virus, large parts of the economy were shut down especially in travel related industries. This led to […]
How low can the stock market go?
When market crashes occur, the question of how low can the stock market go is a common one. Investors are scared and want to try and get a decent grasp on what the extent of losses can be. It’s unnerving to think about the wealth destruction occurring, and investors will continually ask in response how […]
Market crash notebook, Vol. 1
To document the market crash as it materializes, I’m writing random thoughts and observations in notebook format. Hopefully this will be useful in the years ahead to look back and my thoughts during the actual crash. Big picture thoughts: It’s just incredible how quick moves lower can be. We’ve essentially moved 30% off the highs […]