Talking Data Episode #27: Surprise and Expectations in 2020 asset market returns

Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.

I am Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research & Trading and I will be your host. Our presenters are Jim Bianco of Bianco Research and Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.

2020 was arguably the most unusual year in market history, highlighted by the shortest bear market and fastest recovery in market history.

· What surprised and what went according to expectations?
· How about risk adjusted returns?
- How do you measure this and what surprised and what went according to expectations when viewed that way?
· What should we look for in 2021?

Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.

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