ESG Incentives

 ESG is short for Environmental, Social and Governance, and it is the hot new area in investing. Recently, some companies have actually issued debt where the interest rate is tied to how well they do on ESG factors. Check out the article here, WSJ.

Berkshire Stock Price

 Warren Buffet has decided not to split the stock price for his company, Berkshire Hathaway. As a result, the stock (Class A, BRKA) is trading over $420,000 per share. Some exchanges simply can't handle that price due to their systems. Check out the article here, WSJ.

Rotational Trading

Everything that was hot in 2020 is now cold, and vice versa. In a so-called rotational trade, activity has shifted away from stocks related to virtual activity and back to retail and face-to-face. See article here, yahoo!.

SPAC

 As an alternative to the traditional IPO process, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have surged in popularity. For a primer on this frenzy, check out this article (yahoo!).

GameStop

 The story of GameStop has drawn wide media attention. The underlying drivers involve short sales, market momentum, and liquidity. For a good summary, check out this article (yahoo! finance).

A Good Year Ahead?

 Recent technical movements suggest that the market may be poised for even larger gains. Check out this article from yahoo! Finance.

Here Comes Santa Claus

 See here (yahoo! finance) for more on the so-called "Santa Claus Rally." The five trading days before Christmas, combined with the two after, are, on average, the best seven trading days of the year.