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The Portfolio Thinking journal — weekly market briefs, deep dives, and behaviourally aware commentary for financial professionals. Published on Substack.

Substack· 6 Jul 2026

The Weekly Markets Brief - 6th July 2026

Are we asking the wrong question about the chip rally

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Substack· 29 Jun 2026

The Weekly Markets Brief - 29th June 2026

The AI Boom Has Started Sending Its Bills

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Substack· 22 Jun 2026

The Weekly Markets Brief - 22nd June 2026

Are You Pricing the Asset or the Story?

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Substack· 16 Jun 2026

SpaceX: the price of faith in Elon Musk

The shares have risen more than 40% since launch on Friday. What has changed?

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Substack· 15 Jun 2026

The Weekly Markets Brief 15th June 2026

Should the Index Buy SpaceX on Your Behalf?

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Substack· 13 Jun 2026

Too much of a good thing

Why maximising returns and serving investors are not the same job

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Substack· 8 Jun 2026

The Weekly Markets Brief - 8th June 2026

Has Technology Stopped Being a Capital-Light Business

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Substack· 6 Jun 2026

SpaceX: what must you believe?

A listing this large and this visible cannot be ignored, even by those who never choose to own it. The discipline is not to answer the valuation question, but to ask a better one.

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Substack· 1 Jun 2026

The Weekly Markets Brief - 1st June 2026

Are Investors Still Being Paid to Take Risk?

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Substack· 28 May 2026

There is no 'Best Portfolio'

Why Preparation Matters More Than Prediction

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Substack· 25 May 2026

The Weekly Markets Brief - 25th May 2026

Are All Earnings Created Equal?

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Substack· 22 May 2026

What to Expect from Fixed Income

My son recently described a Dragons rugby match as one for the purists: full of fascination for the dedicated supporter, but unlikely to quicken the pulse of a casual one.

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