Musings on Markets

An Ode to Restraint: Lessons from the Tim Cook Legacy!

Doing nothing is sometimes better than doing something!

May 6 • Aswath Damodaran

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April 2026

To Trillion(s) and Beyond: A SpaceX IPO Odyssey!

Spaceships, Satellites and AI!

Apr 23 • Aswath Damodaran

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Oil, War and the Global Economy: The Market's Narrative in March 2026

An oil price shock and its aftermath

Apr 2 • Aswath Damodaran

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March 2026

Finding your investment lodestar: In search of an investment philosophy!

If you stand for nothing, you will fall for everything!

Mar 24 • Aswath Damodaran

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The Price of Risk: An Equity Risk Premium Monologue!

Fear and greed!

Mar 15 • Aswath Damodaran

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The AI Disruption: From Doomsday Destruction to Do-Nothing Bots!

Possible? Plausible? Probable?

Mar 4 • Aswath Damodaran

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February 2026

Data Update 8 for 2026: Dividends and Buybacks!

Harvesting your Investments

Feb 25 • Aswath Damodaran

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Data Update 7 for 2026: Debt and Taxes

Neither a borrower nor a lender be?

Feb 20 • Aswath Damodaran

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Data Update 6 for 2026: In Search of Profitability!

The Business End Game Clarified!

Feb 16 • Aswath Damodaran

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Data Update 5 for 2026: Risk and Hurdle Rates

Risk = Danger + Opportunity

Feb 5 • Aswath Damodaran

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Data Update 4 for 2026: A Risk Journey around the World!

Country risk and returns

Feb 2 • Aswath Damodaran

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January 2026

Data Update 3: The Trust Deficit - Bonds, Currencies, Gold and Bitcoin in 2025!

Can I trust you?

Jan 28 • Aswath Damodaran

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