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Ben Carlson

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Contributor at Fortune

Trying to bring some common sense to the world of finance. Book: https://t.co/c53AckMaZF Podcast: https://t.co/GrhZZzIjLv

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  • 2 weeks ago | biorxiv.org | Brian S. Maitner |Robert Richards |Ben Carlson |John Drake

    Abstract1. Species distribution models (SDMs) are used for understanding where species live or could potentially live and are a key resource for ecological research and conservation decision-making. However, current SDM methods often perform poorly for rare or inadequately sampled species, which includes most species on earth as well as most of those of the greatest conservation concern. 2.

  • Jan 14, 2025 | awealthofcommonsense.com | Ben Carlson

    An update on long-terms for stocks, bonds, cash, real estate and gold.

  • Nov 5, 2024 | financialchickens.com | Ben Carlson

    As Charlie Munger liked to say, “Invert, always invert.”Here are some things about investing that I don’t believe:I don’t believe there is a sole way to invest. Everyone has a different emotional make-up and lesser version of themself. Plus, experiences and circumstances can shape your attitudes towards risk and return. There are a lot of strategies that can work. You just have to find the one that works for you and then stick with it regardless of what everyone else is doing. Easier said than done.

  • Nov 1, 2024 | financialchickens.com | Ben Carlson

    Paul Tudor Jones made some waves last week on a CNBC interview: He’s worried government spending and deficit levels are going to lead to a crisis:“The question is after this election will we have a Minsky moment here in the United States and U.S. debt markets?” Jones said, referring to shorthand for a dramatic decline in asset prices.

  • Oct 24, 2024 | financialchickens.com | Ben Carlson

    A reader asks:Ben Carlson, do you think it’s fair to describe you as a permabull? This is a fair question. I am a big proponent of thinking and acting for the long-term, buy & hold investing and keeping an optimistic bias about the future. I am a glass-is-half-full kind of guy. If the choice were between being a permabull or permabear I’d choose permabull all day long. Permabears are the bane of my existence.

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Ben Carlson @awealthofcs
22 Apr 25

Great episode on The Last of Us this week Having said that…based on what happened I have no choice but to short the show from here Hopefully this is just a trade but it could turn into an investment

Ben Carlson
Ben Carlson @awealthofcs
22 Apr 25

The other bad trade policy this year: “I did know that the economy was important to the fan base. I didn’t quite know it to what level.”

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Mavs GM Nico Harrison says he did not realize how important Luka Dončić was to Dallas fans: "I did know that Luka was important to the fan base. I didn't quite know it to what level." https://t.co/7vlrK5OqiQ

Ben Carlson
Ben Carlson @awealthofcs
21 Apr 25

RT @TheCompoundNews: Money Doesn't Evaporate @callieabost @awealthofcs 🎥https://t.co/MyzdnSCcsg https://t.co/c6CDP5CHhC