Robert Baharian
Here's What's Catching My Eye Right Now
There's a lot I've been thinking about lately. You'd think that as we approach the end of the year, the noise in financial markets would...
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Robert Baharian
- Nov 21
- 2 min
A Recession of The Mind
I attended a conference down on the Mornington Peninsula last week. It's such a beautiful place down that way. In less than one hour,...
Robert Baharian
- Nov 12
- 3 min
Earnings Recession - That Was so 2022
It was mid October 2022 when the stock market bottomed out following the tech recession. The stock market rallied +28% to the end of July...
Robert Baharian
- Nov 7
- 3 min
My Tuesday Rant
It's Tuesday afternoon as I write this post. I have no idea what happened in the Melbourne Cup. I have not the faintest interest. The RBA...
Robert Baharian
- Oct 30
- 2 min
Rates, Stocks - A Halloween Special
If you live around Melbourne's eastern suburbs, you may have attended "Halloween" at Greythorn Central in Balwyn last week. My two boys...
Robert Baharian
- Oct 22
- 3 min
The Market Ahead
Thank goodness the third quarter of 2023 is over. September was just a washout. Most asset classes and most country stock markets were...
Robert Baharian
- Oct 15
- 3 min
Where is The Excess Property Supply?
Wait for spring they said. Property will flood the market they said. It will pull prices down they said. Yet here we are, one third of...
Robert Baharian
- Oct 10
- 2 min
VC Valuations Down 50%
It's 2020. The world has been hit with a global pandemic. Stocks fall the fastest and sharpest on record, and for the shortest duration....
Robert Baharian
- Oct 1
- 3 min
Rate Hikes to Rate Cuts in 8 Months
And just like that the school holidays are over. I celebrated another birthday, and the Pies won another flag - the best birthday present...
Robert Baharian
- Sep 16
- 3 min
The Most Widely Anticipated Recession. Ever.
It's Saturday night as I write this post. The suitcases are packed, boys are in bed, and we're off to Bondi tomorrow morning for the...
Robert Baharian
- Sep 10
- 3 min
What Fixed Rate Cliff?
It was 2010. Collingwood had won the AFL grand final, and a week later, I was on a flight to Las Vegas. And yes, I was still wearing my...
Robert Baharian
- Aug 27
- 2 min
Where is The Recession?
Hi guys. I'm sorry I missed last week's note. Its been a big week. I've been seeing a number of clients, and its super interesting to...
Robert Baharian
- Aug 13
- 2 min
Inflation Peak: Here's What it Means for Stocks
How good was this past weekend for sport? The Pies getting up against the Cats, and the Matilda's in a thriller against France -...
Robert Baharian
- Aug 6
- 3 min
My 2 Minute Take on The Current Property Market
A client emailed me on Saturday night with the results of their home auction from that afternoon. They weren't the only ones pleased with...
Robert Baharian
- Jul 30
- 3 min
Wax On, Wax Off
I watched The Karate Kid last week. It's not the first time I've seen it, but it was the first time I watched it with my two boys - it...
Robert Baharian
- Jul 23
- 2 min
The Financial Market's Handbook
What a difference three months makes? Click here to read my comments from the last quarter. From cracks and fragile markets to new stock...
Robert Baharian
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Climbing The Wall of Worry
And that's a wrap for the first half of the year, and the results are in. Stocks are (much) higher than they were at the beginning of the...
Robert Baharian
- Jun 25
- 3 min
Who Are You Going to Believe?
Everyone writing or speaking has an agenda. What about you, Robert, I hear you ask? Of course, I do too. As much as I love reading and...
Robert Baharian
- Jun 18
- 3 min
My House Went to Auction (Again) Over the Weekend - Here's What Happened
Followers and readers would know my wife and I put our property up on the market back in August of 2022. If you missed my blog post the...
Robert Baharian
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Flexing Tech Muscle
My son played his first soccer game over the weekend. He's playing under 9's for a local club. It was so amazing for me to watch his...
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