Markets

• Low vol ETFs have done their thing this month. (morningstar.com)
• Some indications of a flight to safety in October. (wsj.com)
• Just in case you forgot, weird stuff can happen in the markets: when Volkswagen was the most valuable company in the world (briefly). (albertbridgecapital.com)

Crypto

• What is the USDC Stablecoin? A two-minute explainer. (avc.com)

Companies

• Fortnite maker Epic Games is now valued at $15 billion. (wsj.com)

Finance

• Why aren’t 403(b) plans subject to ERISA? Think money… (bloomberg.com)

Hedge funds

• Which hedge fund strategies actually diversify an already diversified portfolio? (institutionalinvestor.com)
• Have hedge funds become too risk-averse? (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com)

Cities

• Chicago has bested New York City when it comes to fixing mass transit. (nytimes.com)
• An influx of Californians to Boise, Idaho is ruffling feathers. (bloomberg.com)
• More cities are trying to eliminate cars from their city centers. (newscientist.com)
• Mapping the density of towns and cities across North America. (visualcapitalist.com)
• What a cross-country trip taught one writer about the state of America. (bloomberg.com)

Economy

• A sign of 3.7% unemployment rate in action. (twitter.com)
• A succinct summary of the economic events of last week. (ritholtz.com)
• The economic schedule for the coming week. (calculatedriskblog.com)

Earlier on Abnormal Returns

• Top clicks this week on the site. (abnormalreturns.com)
• Principles before process: how to write an investment policy statement. (abnormalreturns.com)
• What you missed in our Saturday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
• Longform links: a weird place to work. (abnormalreturns.com)

Mixed media

• A round-up of iPhone XR reviews. (daringfireball.net)
• ‘Twisted’ fiber optic cable could be a speed breakthrough. (theguardian.com)