#219 How fewer publicly traded companies, less stock shares outstanding and more intangible assets have led to higher earnings growth for U.S. listed companies and ultimately stronger stock market performance. Thanks to Circle Invest for sponsoring today's episode. For show notes and more information on this episode click here. [0:08] Observations on the current state of the US stock market[4:01] What if there’s something going on within the US market that suggests continued outperformance is coming?[7:23] Why the number of publicly listed companies, particularly small companies, is shrinking[14:52] The impact of intangible assets within small companies[18:21] Increased amounts of buybacks are leading to a shrinking stock market[20:38] Multiple factors are contributing to higher shareholder profits, yet lower wages for employees[26:05] What are the investment implications of low wages due to monsopony?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#217 Which rebalancing strategy is best or should we even bother rebalancing? Should we just exit stocks completely, especially given how overvalued the U.S. stock market it is? And why do companies split their stocks? In this episode, we answer these and other listener questions.  For show notes and more information on this episode click here. [0:30] Why this episode of Money For the Rest of Us is a bit different than previous ones[2:15] Is rebalancing your portfolio really necessary?[12:43] Can you use valuations for timing the market?[23:17] Is it possible to use exiting stocks as a way to increase revenue?[33:39] The idea behind doing investing on a sector neutral basis rather than a capitalization weighted basis.[36:20] What factors do companies consider when doing stock splits?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.