Perspectives

Short reflections on markets, investor behaviour, and the ideas behind long-term decision making. These pieces explore how we interpret information, frame risk, and think about ownership in an uncertain world.
Mar 18
Three Lessons from 126 Years of Market History

Three Lessons from 126 Years of Market History

Equities outperformed not because they are traded more frequently, analysed more thoroughly, or held by smarter investors. They outperformed because they represent ownership stakes in productive businesses — entities that generate earnings, reinvest capital, and compound value over time.
4 min read
Mar 09
CAGR Is The Number That Matters

CAGR Is The Number That Matters

There's a version of this story that happens thousands of times a year — in Singapore, and in every market where fund marketing exists.
6 min read
Mar 04
When Everyone Sells — Who Is Buying?

When Everyone Sells — Who Is Buying?

But here is what struck me most, sitting with this across those two days — not panic, not a desire to act, but a deeper question.If I were to sell right now... who exactly would be buying? That question sounds simple. It is not.
9 min read
Feb 06
Warren Buffett Doesn't Buy Gold. Over the Past Decade, That Would Have Been a Mistake.

Warren Buffett Doesn't Buy Gold. Over the Past Decade, That Would Have Been a Mistake.

— Unless you could do what he does. A close friend asked me recently: "How does Glavcot Insights actually help
5 min read
Jan 01
TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ECONOMICS OF OVER-SERVING

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ECONOMICS OF OVER-SERVING

"It is our job to make this look accidental, and it is our job to make this look effortless. I don't think of this as the pieces falling into place. You PUT the pieces where they are." — Taylor Swift to her dancers and co-performers,The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) documentary That stopped me.
8 min read