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Nifty IT Rose 2.2% in a Selloff: Correlation Diversification Explained

Nifty IT climbed 2.21% while Indian equities sold off. See what it teaches about correlation diversification, and why it is the real test of a portfolio.

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Oct 21, 2026

What Are REITs? An 11.5% Rise in Net Property Income Shows How

What are REITs and why do they sit in diversified portfolios? AME REIT's 11.5% jump in quarterly net property income is a clear CFA Level 1 example.

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Oct 21, 2026

Carry Trade Explained: Why a Faster Bank of Japan Hiking Pace Matters

Carry trade explained through the Bank of Japan's expected move to 1.50% in December. Learn why faster tightening matters for yen funded trades and the CFA exam.

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Oct 21, 2026

Buybacks vs Dividends: What GM's $20 Billion Repurchase Does to EPS

GM's $20B share repurchase alongside its quarterly dividend is a live case of buybacks vs dividends. See what each does to EPS and why it matters for CFA Level 1.

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Oct 20, 2026

JPMorgan's 10% Bitcoin Forecast and What It Means for Crypto Asset Allocation

JPMorgan Asset Management forecasts 10% annual Bitcoin returns over 10 to 15 years. Here is what it means for crypto asset allocation and the CFA Level 1 exam.

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Oct 20, 2026

Retail Sales and the Business Cycle: What China's September Data Tells Us

China's September retail sales and industrial output both beat expectations. See how the retail sales business cycle link works and what CFA Level 1 candidates should know.

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Oct 20, 2026

When a Pension Loses 182 Trillion Won: Why the Investment Policy Statement Matters

South Korea's National Pension Service faces political heat over a 182 trillion won drop in domestic stock value. See why the investment policy statement is the document that decides who is accountable.

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Oct 19, 2026

EQT's A$9.3bn Cleanaway Deal and the Illiquidity Premium

EQT's A$9.3bn bid for Cleanaway shows the illiquidity premium in action. Learn what it is, why investors demand it and where CFA candidates go wrong.

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Oct 19, 2026

Real vs Nominal GDP: What China's 4.6% Nine-Month Print Really Tells You

China's GDP grew 4.6% in the first nine months of 2026 to 107.11 trillion yuan. Use it to understand real vs nominal GDP and why the gap matters for CFA Level 1.

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Oct 19, 2026

Cost of Capital Explained: What CoreWeave's 16% Bond Yield Reveals

CoreWeave's 9.75% bonds now yield 16.2%, and most of the jump is not about Treasuries. Cost of capital explained for CFA Level 1 candidates.

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Oct 18, 2026
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