Mailbag
Day Trade the IPO and Be Quick
Readers weigh in on the IPO frenzy, quarterly reporting, reaching for yields, and crony capitalism.
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A Gold Miner With a Rare Earth Kicker
Readers weigh in on rare earth minerals, bank mergers, the perils of ignoring market risks, Bitcoin follies, and reverse stock splits.
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West vs. East: A Tale of Two Canadas
Readers weigh in on Canada’s prospects, tariffs, dividend picks, and private markets
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Masters of the Market Infrastructure
Readers weigh in on Ken Griffin’s Citadel, the 2025 market outlook, the relevance of mean reversion, Stephen Miran, and sovereign wealth funds.
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The Federal Reserve Is a Stabilizing Force
Readers weigh in on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, private credit, JBS’ labor issues, and the Trump administration’s emerging market behavior.
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A House of Cards on a Sand Dune
Readers weigh in on cryptocurrencies, the threat of quantum computing, dividend growth that surpasses inflation, and the Paramount value trap.
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The Case for Fed Independence
Readers weigh in on the next Fed chair, tariff options, fixing Social Security, and M&A valuation metrics.
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Going the Way of Kodak and Sears
Readers weigh in on Walt Disney, the paucity of bears, President Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell, and the threat of stagflation.
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ICE Raids and the Global Economy
Readers weigh in on the Delta Downs raid, the tech bubble, a do-nothing Social Security policy, and excessive U.S. debt
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Face-Off: Barron’s Readers vs. the Pros
Readers weigh in on a Roundtable refresh, holding interest rates steady, removing the FICA cap, a copper pure play, and a suggestion for retirees.
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How to Invest for the Age of ETFs
Readers weigh in on direct ownership of securities versus ETFs, Trump tariffs, Medicaid cuts, clean energy, and the travel revival.
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Car-Mageddon Is Coming to the U.S.
Readers weigh in on the effect of Trump’s tariffs on the U.S. auto industry, the investment case for bonds, and Fed Chair Powell’s rate decision.
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Warren Buffet Is a Standout Among Top CEOs
Readers weigh in on Barron’s annual Top CEOs list, non-GAAP accounting, and premium credit-card perks.
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Can Google Survive Without Search?
Readers weigh in on Google’s prospects, Fannie Mae, Vanguard’s statistical model, and Tesla
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The Real Heirs to Berkshire Hathaway
Readers weigh in on the mini-Berkshires, small-cap risks, the virtues of Elon Musk, and DOGE’s public disservice
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Will Target Go the Way of Kmart?
Readers weigh in on Target, retirement planning, investing abroad, and American exceptionalism
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Gambling on the Nation’s Future
Readers weigh in on sports betting, healthcare stocks, retirement strategies, dividend cuts, and the case for Google
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Putting a Floor Under the Price of Oil
Readers weigh in on cheap oil, the stock market bubble, Netflix, Medicaid cuts, and autocracy risk
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For Defense Stocks, Look Abroad, Too
Readers weigh in on international defense shares, Warren Buffett’s classy exit, and selecting a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan
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In This Market, Just Remember: ‘4-5-6’
Readers weigh in on stock market risks and the pros and cons of private credit.
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The Yellow Metal Has Room to Move
Readers weigh in on gold, tariffs, Warren Buffett, and Airbus.
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University Trustees Need to Adapt
Readers weigh in on the college endowment wars, threats to the dollar’s status, deficits as a spending problem, and a pipeline solution.
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A Shot of Optimism From the Heartland
Readers weigh in on the U.S. heartland, the bond market, Wall Street forecasts, the case for silver, and investors’ risk tolerance.
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Of Tariffs, Cannons, and Trumpets
Readers weigh in on tariff turmoil and cuts to NIH funding.
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Infrastructure Could Limit AI’s Potential
Readers weigh in on the AI Roundtable, Ben Levisohn’s mea culpa, and the distribution of wealth
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