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This week, AMD announced a $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, a server manufacturer and designer. After spinning off the firm’s production division, AMD doubtless plans to use ZT Systems’ engineering team to target Nvidia’s data centre market share. Although Nvidia has become the AI leader by offering an end-to-end suite of products, this acquisition is evidence that their market share may no longer be unassailable. In our latest edition of Market Pulse, we explore the AMD acquisition and what it could mean for the broader AI market. If you'd like to read the articles in full, you can do so in the Sidekick app, which you can download here (available on both iOS and Android): https://lnkd.in/eEcJz8kW #fintech #wealth #investing #nvidia It’s important to note that the content of this Market Pulse is based on current public information which we consider to be reliable and accurate. It represents Sidekick’s view only and does not represent investment advice - investors should not take decisions to trade based on this information. Please remember, investing should be viewed as longer term. Your capital is at risk - the value of investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you put in

During his presidency, Donald Trump repeatedly dismissed cryptocurrencies, stating that the value of Bitcoin and other tokens is “based on thin air.” In a surprising about-face, however, Trump has now embraced crypto as a key part of his 2024 campaign. In the latest edition of the Sidekick Market Pulse, we explore why this reversal could do more harm than good for the crypto industry. Ultimately, more government interference in certain areas and less in others might be the exact opposite of what crypto needs. If you'd like to read the articles in full, you can do so in the Sidekick app, which you can download here (available on both iOS and Android): https://lnkd.in/eEcJz8kW #fintech #wealth #investing #trump #crypto It’s important to note that the content of this Market Pulse is based on current public information which we consider to be reliable and accurate. It represents Sidekick’s view only and does not represent investment advice - investors should not take decisions to trade based on this information. Please remember, investing should be viewed as longer term. Your capital is at risk - the value of investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you put in

The classic 60/40 portfolio rests on the idea that the performance of stocks and bonds are inversely related to each other – when stocks do well, bonds do poorly, and vice versa. In the post-Covid era, though, this idea has appeared increasingly outdated amid rising stock-bond correlation. During the market turmoil of the past few weeks, though, bonds have performed surprisingly well. In our new edition of Sidekick Market Pulse, we discuss why bonds returning to their traditional status as a 'safe haven' investment is good news for both equity and fixed income investors.  If you'd like to read the articles in full, you can do so in the Sidekick app, which you can download here (available on both iOS and Android): https://lnkd.in/eEcJz8kW #fintech #wealth #investing It’s important to note that the content of this Market Pulse is based on current public information which we consider to be reliable and accurate. It represents Sidekick’s view only and does not represent investment advice - investors should not take decisions to trade based on this information. Please remember, investing should be viewed as longer term. Your capital is at risk - the value of investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you put in

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘚𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘬𝘪𝘤𝘬'𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 - 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬. We like this simple description of what we're seeing in the market at the moment. Our investment team, Adrian Vlad and Cyril Bosch note the additional nuance: It's important to note that 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 are lending the money to those hedge funds so yes it's 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺 fine as long as it's contained. In the case we're seeing play out, the leverage predominantly resides in Japan (the carry trade). Japan has extremely low interest rates at the moment (0.25%) so people have borrowed there and invested in markets like the US where rates are much higher (5.5%). But in a carry trade people are exposed to changes in the currency. If the Yen gets weaker this strategy can work well but if it gets stronger it puts major pressure on the trades. Many of these strategies are also executed using derivatives - meaning the impact on the end market is amplified. Image source: Bloomberg https://lnkd.in/epaiMDCr

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While cryptocurrencies were once a niche asset class, the launch of Ether ETFs last week points to growing mainstream adoption of digital assets. As the SEC’s regulatory stance towards crypto evolves, tokens are becoming both more accessible and accepted. In the most recent edition of our Market Pulse newsletter, we look at what the increased adoption of digital assets means for investors. Ultimately, while crypto may end up improving payment technology and infrastructure, making direct token investments still looks like a highly speculative venture. If you'd like to read the articles in full, you can do so in the Sidekick app, which you can download here (available on both iOS and Android): get.sidekickmoney.com/edKP #fintech #wealth #investing #crypto It’s important to note that the content of this Market Pulse is based on current public information which we consider to be reliable and accurate. It represents Sidekick’s view only and does not represent investment advice - investors should not take decisions to trade based on this information. Please remember, investing should be viewed as longer term. Your capital is at risk - the value of investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you put in

We've been nominated in the Finovate Awards for Best Wealth Management Solution! We're a little over 2 years old, but are starting to take on the big incumbents already... JP Morgan 👀

Our CEO and Co-Founder Matthew Ford is featured in this week’s FinTech Profile. In the article he talks about the founding story of Sidekick, his predictions on the market, and the lessons he’s learned over his career in fintech

This earnings season was mixed as companies and consumers continued to adjust to an evolving inflation environment and higher interest rates. For companies with sales exposure to China, turbulence in the world’s second-biggest economy remains a persistent issue. In our latest Sidekick Market Pulse, we take a look at how this earnings season fared for some of the companies in our Flagship portfolio. Plus, we explore the recent small-cap market rotation and why active management is back in style. If you'd like to read the articles in full, you can do so in the Sidekick app, which you can download here (available on both iOS and Android): get.sidekickmoney.com/edKP #fintech #wealth #investing It’s important to note that the content of this Market Pulse is based on current public information which we consider to be reliable and accurate. It represents Sidekick’s view only and does not represent investment advice - investors should not take decisions to trade based on this information. Please remember, investing should be viewed as longer term. Your capital is at risk - the value of investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you put in