Mark Harries: Irrational exuberance - sentiment vs valuation

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At its core, investing is about increasing wealth. During a period of cyclical upheaval and mean reversion - generously spiced with global political change - it can be healthy to remind ourselves what drives returns on a fundamental level.

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