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America’s First Depression: Panic of 1819

If 1792 was the nation’s first financial panic, the Panic of 1819 is considered America’s first Depression.…
Jamie CatherwoodSeptember 20, 2021

America’s First Panic: 1792

America's first financial panic in 1792 is primarily known for the duplicitous actions of one…
Jamie CatherwoodAugust 9, 2021

Founding of the Federal Reserve

America's central bank was founded through the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which was largely…
Jamie CatherwoodAugust 9, 2021

Panic of 1825: First Emerging Markets Crisis

1825 was a year filled with bubbles and manias stemming from low interest rates and…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 16, 2021

First Inflation-Indexed Bonds

While Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) were first auctioned in 1997, the concept of inflation indexed…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 16, 2021

First Emerging Markets Fund

The Foreign and Colonial Government Trust (FCGT) was established in London in 1868. Launched in…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 14, 2021

First Mutual Fund: Eendragt Maakt Magt

Dutch broker Abraham van Ketwich launched the first "mutual fund" in 1774. The fund was…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 13, 2021

First Behavioral Finance Book

Joseph de la Vega wrote the first ever behavioral finance book in 17th century Holland.…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 13, 2021

The First Commodity Futures Index

On October 3, 1933, Dow Jones announced a new index of commodity futures prices. The…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 13, 2021

The First Dividend

The Dutch East India Company’s (VOC) paid its first dividend to shareholders in 1610. While…
Jamie CatherwoodJuly 13, 2021
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