This speaks for itself.
via DadaViz.
Of course, sometimes it can be said better.
Business
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The NASDAQ Composite Index Closed over 5,000 for the First Time in 15 Years
The Nasdaq Composite Index closed over 5,000 this week for the first time in 15 years.
A lot has changed since then.
For example, only three of the top 10 companies in the index remain the same.
via NYTimes.
But, notice the change in market cap for those that remain.
The only thing that remains constant is change.
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The NASDAQ Composite Index Closed over 5,000 for the First Time in 15 Years
The Nasdaq Composite Index closed over 5,000 this week for the first time in 15 years.
A lot has changed since then.
For example, only three of the top 10 companies in the index remain the same.
via NYTimes.
But, notice the change in market cap for those that remain.
The only thing that remains constant is change.
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Apple Now Twice as Big as the 2nd Largest Company in the World!
Apple stock has gained about 20% since the start of the year.That may be cool, in-and-of-itself, but Apple's ever-expanding market cap continues to make headlines for other reasons.Last week, Bespoke tweeted that Apple's market cap surpassed the combined market caps of every single stock in the S&P 600 Small Cap index!Moreover, Apple is also now more than twice as large as the second largest company (Exxon Mobil) in the world. Below is a comparison of the market caps for Apple and Exxon going back to 2000.
via Bespoke.
Just 15 years ago, Apple was struggling as a public company — in December 2000 its market cap had dipped to just $4.65 billion. 15 years later, and Apple now has a market cap of $770 billion!
Below is a list of the 40 largest stocks in the S&P 500. For each stock, Bespoke highlights its "Apple Multiplier", or the amount that each company would have to multiply by to reach the size of Apple.
As shown, Apple is currently 2.04x as big as Exxon Mobil — the second largest company in the S&P. Apple is more than 3x the size of companies like General Electric, Procter & Gamble, Facebook, and JP Morgan.
Pretty staggering numbers.
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Apple Now Twice as Big as the 2nd Largest Company in the World!
Apple stock has gained about 20% since the start of the year.That may be cool, in-and-of-itself, but Apple's ever-expanding market cap continues to make headlines for other reasons.Last week, Bespoke tweeted that Apple's market cap surpassed the combined market caps of every single stock in the S&P 600 Small Cap index!Moreover, Apple is also now more than twice as large as the second largest company (Exxon Mobil) in the world. Below is a comparison of the market caps for Apple and Exxon going back to 2000.via Bespoke.
Just 15 years ago, Apple was struggling as a public company — in December 2000 its market cap had dipped to just $4.65 billion. 15 years later, and Apple now has a market cap of $770 billion!
Below is a list of the 40 largest stocks in the S&P 500. For each stock, Bespoke highlights its "Apple Multiplier", or the amount that each company would have to multiply by to reach the size of Apple.
As shown, Apple is currently 2.04x as big as Exxon Mobil — the second largest company in the S&P. Apple is more than 3x the size of companies like General Electric, Procter & Gamble, Facebook, and JP Morgan.
Pretty staggering numbers.
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Your Point of View Changes Your Trading Opportunities
I just spent the week celebrating Chinese New Year with Jennifer's side of the family In Jakarta.
Gong Xi Fa Cai … which translates to "Best wishes for a prosperous New Year!"
Interesting to think how many New Year celebrations there are. In addition to CNY, the Muslims have Hari Raya Idul Fitri; Jews have Rosh Hashanah; of course there is January 1st (and there are many others).
Which is correct?
It's all a matter of perspective.
The same is true in trading. At some level, there really isn't a correct answer to which trading style is best.
Whether you are choosing from fundamental analysis, technical analysis, trend following, channel breakouts, or statistical arbitrage, people have their opinions, but sometimes one works better than the others.
It is a lot easier to go to a party, when there is a party to go to … the trick is finding the celebration in the first place.
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Your Point of View Changes Your Trading Opportunities
I just spent the week celebrating Chinese New Year with Jennifer's side of the family In Jakarta.
Gong Xi Fa Cai … which translates to "Best wishes for a prosperous New Year!"
Interesting to think how many New Year celebrations there are. In addition to CNY, the Muslims have Hari Raya Idul Fitri; Jews have Rosh Hashanah; of course there is January 1st (and there are many others).
Which is correct?
It's all a matter of perspective.
The same is true in trading. At some level, there really isn't a correct answer to which trading style is best.
Whether you are choosing from fundamental analysis, technical analysis, trend following, channel breakouts, or statistical arbitrage, people have their opinions, but sometimes one works better than the others.
It is a lot easier to go to a party, when there is a party to go to … the trick is finding the celebration in the first place.
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MAP: Living Costs Around the World
This map shows the difference in living costs around the world using figures from the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide.
The Consumer Price Index, used to determine the difference in the living costs between countries, takes into account the prices of groceries, transportation, restaurants and utilities.
There are many more charts with specific data by region. The chart below shows the places with the highest and lowest costs of living.
via MoveHub.
The CPI in the infographic is a relative indicator of a country's living costs compared to New York. So, for instance, if a country has a CPI of 70, on average it enjoys 30% cheaper living costs compared to New York. -
MAP: Living Costs Around the World
This map shows the difference in living costs around the world using figures from the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide.
The Consumer Price Index, used to determine the difference in the living costs between countries, takes into account the prices of groceries, transportation, restaurants and utilities.
There are many more charts with specific data by region. The chart below shows the places with the highest and lowest costs of living.
via MoveHub.
The CPI in the infographic is a relative indicator of a country's living costs compared to New York. So, for instance, if a country has a CPI of 70, on average it enjoys 30% cheaper living costs compared to New York. -
Here Are Some Links For Your Weekend Reading
Sometimes things are stuck. Other times they are not. Here is all you need to know.
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
- How to Make Your Willpower Stronger — According to Science. (Io9)
- Fear Artificial Stupidity, Not Artificial Intelligence. (New Scientist)
- Commonly Misspelled or Misused Words. [infographic]
- 100 Ideas That Changed the Web. (BrainPickings)
- How The World Will Look In 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 Years Time. (FC)
- Google Searches for a Way to Avoid Microsoft’s Fate. (The Guardian)
- Apple Pay Is Already Much Bigger Than You Thought. (BGR)
- 122 Things Everyone Should Know About Investing and the Economy. (Motley Fool)
- 5 Future Scenarios That Will Change How You Think About Money. (MarketWatch)
- The New Reality. China just 3D-printed an entire mansion. Here’s what it looks like. (TechInAsia)
