March Madness and Bankruptcy - Money Weekly Newsletter from alooola®
- Apr 6
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March Madness and Bankruptcy
April 6, 2026
Someone who invested $1,000 in Apple stock when it went public in 1980 would have $2.6 million today (excluding dividends). Yet the company is increasingly dependent on the iPhone, with more than half its revenue coming from iPhone sales. *1
In 2026, value stocks have significantly outperformed growth stocks, with the Russell 1000 Value Index up 2.4% while the Russell 1000 Growth Index is down 9.1%, marking the largest gap since 2022. *2
The share of U.S. workers holding multiple jobs has remained similar to 1994 levels. However, in 1994, 68% of multiple job holders lacked a college degree, versus just 49.2% today. 3
Legal sports betting is expected to exceed $3B during NCAA basketball tournaments. Studies show that the likelihood of a personal bankruptcy filing can rise by 25% or more in states where betting is legal. 3
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Sources:
WSJ – “Apple Turns 50. The iPhone Can’t Drive the Stock Forever.”
Bloomberg – “One of the Stock Market’s Last Havens Is Now at Risk.”
MFS – “Beyond the News"
*Past performance is not indicative of future performance
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