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    Friday, November 06, 2026

    U.S. History Told Through Factor Investing Performance

    From recessions and election cycles to unexpected geopolitical shocks, different market environments reward different factor traits. Discover what decades of history reveal about how different factors behave across the economic cycle—and why combining them in a multifactor strategy could provide the steadiest path forward.
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    Friday, October 30, 2026

    Trick or Treating Your Way to a Better Portfolio

    A night of trick-or-treating has a surprising amount to teach us about building a resilient investment portfolio. From getting past the paralysis of starting out to building a diverse "candy bag" of investments, discover how basic Halloween strategies can translate into powerful long-term wealth habits.
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    Saturday, October 24, 2026

    You Can’t Sell Origami

    Bill Mann

    McFaddin on the Markets

    Your mental model is your most valuable asset as an investor — which is exactly why you’ll overprice it. So how should quality investors read three years of being told they’re wrong?
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    Friday, October 23, 2026

    This Indicator Is Spookier Than Halloween Itself

    Come Halloween, some investors dress up as market-timing geniuses by following the "Halloween Indicator.” But sitting on the sidelines for half the year can be a scary proposition. Discover why staying invested year-round can protect your compounding machine and prevent you from missing the market's best days.
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    Friday, October 16, 2026

    Three Charts that Tell the Momentum Story

    Discover what nearly a century of historical market data reveals about momentum investing through three essential charts—exploring its long-term return premium, its vulnerability during market turning points, and why patience may be the ultimate key to capturing its gains.
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    Saturday, October 10, 2026

    Part 2: What Capitalists Get Wrong About Capitalism

    Bill Mann

    Mann on the Street

    Economic systems are recipes, not religions. From the safety-net capitalism of the Nordic model to France’s state-guided dirigisme, the world’s most prosperous nations don't treat economic labels as dogma. Discover why execution and competence matter far more than political branding.

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