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TL;DR

With the 5-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy approaching, the M&A market is picking up, Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac bailout had mixed results, and fantasy football mirrors investing in the stock market.

Key Insights

• 🤝 The M&A market is picking up in the US, with $95 billion in deals in July, showing that there are still opportunities for investors.
• 🤞 Fanny May and Freddy Mac's bailout successfully kept liquidity in the housing market and benefited American families, but shareholders have little hope for returns.
• 🙃 The fantasy football industry mirrors the stock market, with both involving ups and downs, creating stress and excitement.
• 🤵 Valuations in the M&A market suggest there is still room for investors to make healthy returns.
• 🧘 Financial companies like Bank of America and JP Morgan are well positioned in the market and offer potential for attractive returns.
• 💪 There is no "normalized" level of M&A, so investors should focus on companies with strong positions in the market.
• 🛀 The government's bailout of Fanny May and Freddy Mac is expected to result in a profit, showing the success of the intervention.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: Will the M&A market return to a normalized level?

There is no normalized level, as the market is cyclical. Investors should focus on companies like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan, which are well positioned in the market.

Q: What were the results of the Fanny May and Freddy Mac bailout?

The bailout successfully maintained liquidity in the housing market and helped American families, but shareholders have little hope for returns. However, the government is expected to get all their money back and even make a profit.

Q: How does fantasy football mirror investing in the stock market?

Both involve ups and downs, with players/stocks performing well or poorly. It can be stressful but also exciting to see how they perform.

Q: Is there optimism in the M&A market?

Valuations suggest there is not much optimism, but there is still room for investors to make healthy returns, especially with financial companies like Bank of America and JP Morgan.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The M&A market has slowed globally but has been picking up in the US, with $95 billion in US M&A deals in July. There is no "normalized" level of M&A, so investors should focus on companies well positioned in the market, like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.

• Fanny May and Freddy Mac's bailout successfully kept liquidity in the housing market and helped American families, but shareholders have little hope for returns. However, the government is expected to get all their money back and even make a profit.

• Fantasy football and investing have many parallels, with ups and downs, fumbles and touchdowns, creating stress and excitement.