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The Compound and Friends

Charlie Munger Passes, What’s in Warren Buffett’s Will With Gary Pulford, Year End Stock Rally

Nov 29, 2023
01:12:49
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Advisor Gary Pulford joins the podcast to discuss Warren Buffett's philanthropy and impact. Topics discussed include Charlie Munger, market euphoria, record corporate profits, holiday sales, Amazon's advantage over FedEx and UPS, small cap tech in bull markets, volatility analysis, impact of a recession on spending habits and the labor market, performance of individual stocks, and the changing landscape of online commerce and its threat to credit card companies.
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  • Strong corporate profit growth challenges narrative of economic slowdown.
  • Holiday retail sales surge contradicts expectations of economic downturn.

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Record High Corporate Profits in Q3

Q3 of this year saw a 5.6% growth in corporate profits compared to the same period last year, marking the end of a three-quarter earnings recession. This indicates a rebound in corporate earnings and challenges the narrative of an economic slowdown. The strong performance in corporate profits supports the rally in stock prices, reinforcing the correlation between earnings and market performance.

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