ETFs, Asset Management, and Investing by Phil Bak
Market turbulence follows suppression periods, Phil Bak notes
Phil Bak observes that markets experience alternating periods of chaos and calm. He suggests that while policymakers can suppress chaos temporarily, such measures cannot last indefinitely. Bak ...
Phil Bak: Fed money printing blamed for inflation, not local grocers
Phil Bak questions the narrative around inflation and its causes. He points out that after the Federal Reserve printed $5 trillion and reduced rates to zero, the subsequent inflation was ...
Index funds present easy targets in the market, Phil Bak notes
Phil Bak argues that index methodologies provide clear information about their actions and timing, but are characterized by their price insensitivity. He further contends that index funds are ...
Phil Bak: SEC considers rule change allowing tokenized stocks to bypass trade-through restrictions
Phil Bak highlights that the initial public comments have been posted for the SEC's proposal to rescind Regulation NMS Rules 611 and 610(e). According to Bak, this proposed change would enable ...
Short sellers face mounting pressure, Phil Bak notes
Phil Bak observes that short sellers are being systematically removed from the market. The commentary suggests a challenging environment for those betting against stocks, with an implied trend of ...
Phil Bak: CRE trading is entering a new era
Phil Bak shares a discussion on the future of commercial real estate (CRE) trading with Jonathan Spitz. The conversation addresses how CRE markets are adapting to new technologies and trading ...
