An occasional sampling of what’s catching the attention of folks at Landaas & Company
After lagging the performance of U.S.-based stocks for more than a decade, non-U.S. companies regained popularity in the first half of 2025. A trade-off for investors, as the Wall Street Journal explains, is that equities abroad lack the firepower of U.S. technology companies, but they tend to be better bargains.
Suggested by Art Rothschild
Another Wall Street Journal article examines a move by investors away from funds following broad indexes to those concentrating holdings on fewer companies. “(M)any investors are chasing higher returns — and more excitement than they can get from a traditional index fund — by focusing their bets and taking bigger risks,” Jason Zweig writes.
Suggested by Kendall Bauer
Citing inflationary pressures from U.S. tariffs, migration policies and budget deficits, the chief of the biggest U.S. bank warned that the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates before long. According to a Reuters report, Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, said financial markets may be underestimating the potential for higher Inflation and the Fed’s possible response.
Suggested by Kyle Tetting
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