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stock ownership | Individuals vs. INSTITUTIONS

Posted in BUSINESS & ECON, STOCKS | INVESTMENTS by James Perkins on December 22, 2009

Approximate Stock Ownership

1950’s
individuals: 92%
INSTITUTIONS: 8%

2009
individuals: 26%
INSTITUTIONS: 74%

This is something that the retail investor has to greatly consider when formulating their individual investment strategies, as they need to be aware of the risks associated with institutional momentum, and how they can end up as road kill. It is interesting to have the conversation around whether or not long-term investing is over in light of the change in majority. In terms of “long-term” investing, individuals who do not require beating last quarter’s number, are much more inclined to be patience and thus more sophisticated than larger companies and investors when it comes to timing.

PS – I wonder how much government policies affected this shift?

Barclays | Big Things

Posted in BRANDS & MARKETING by James Perkins on December 21, 2009

1985 | Nuveen Investments

Posted in BUSINESS & ECON, CULTURE by James Perkins on December 21, 2009

Jim Rogers

Posted in BUSINESS & ECON, Cappuccino Thoughts, MONEY, STOCKS | INVESTMENTS by James Perkins on December 21, 2009

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Dorian Gray | collection

Posted in CULTURE, JP PROJECTS, WRITINGS by James Perkins on December 21, 2009

The latest edition to my collection of one of my favorite books. A hard cover edition printed by Penguin. The book was first printed in 1891. Another amazing early Christmas present, this one is from my dear friend Nichelle Sanders. Vintage paper weight, Gucci. Photo James Perkins

Borsalino | Krum

Posted in ART, FASHION, STYLE by James Perkins on December 21, 2009

An early Christmas present from my sister and dearest Bulgarian babe o, the perfect Borsalino fedora. In front of a 1995 painting by artist Odysseus Krum at home. Photo James Perkins

THE | thejamesperkins.com

Posted in ART, DESIGN by James Perkins on December 21, 2009

The best “the”. Photo Hedi Slimane

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trend: Luxury | Sneakers

Posted in FASHION, TRENDS by James Perkins on December 21, 2009

My collection of Dior Homme sneakers. Photo James Perkins


Two new versions from Christian Louboutin (with studs) for men, and a new model from Dior.

It looks like luxury sneakers are here for a while longer despite the MAD MENization of menswaer.

Chris Botti | John Mayer | Sinatra | Sting

Posted in MUSIC by James Perkins on December 20, 2009

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MAN about BLIZZARD

Posted in CULTURE, FASHION, JP PROJECTS, STYLE by James Perkins on December 20, 2009














Photos James Perkins