Some economic measures are indicators for investors, others are red herrings. We unpack why gross domestic product is a sign of economic growth, but not always shareholder returns.

Buck Hartzell and Dylan Lewis discuss:- What’s behind the sudden interest in China’s Shanghai Composite and its 20% run in September.- Research showing that high GDP growth doesn’t always turn into strong market returns for investors outside the U.S.- What to look for internationally, and why DLocal is a great small cap to study.