Image by 272447 from Pixabay 2020 is certainly not shaping up to be the year I had hoped for. Like many, I was optimistic at the start. I underwent some major surgery late last year and 2020 was going to be “my year.” Boy did those plans derail quickly. In the blink of an eye,..
Image by Peter Kaul from Pixabay There’s nothing like a crisis to bring foundational investing principles to the fore. They lay all my triumphs and tribulations bear for me to see. Evasion is no longer possible. Assumptions, rationalizations, and truths are crystallized as profits and losses. This turbulence, though, is a crucible for learning. For..
Image by Rui Russo from Pixabay I recently joined Dan Proft on The Dan Proft Show for a short interview to discuss my article COVID-19 Catalyst For An Easy Game Against Passive Investing. My segment is below. The full-length show can be found here. If you enjoyed this article please consider sharing it with others.
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Passive investing has eaten active management’s lunch for decades. Its market share has grown steadily, capturing disproportionate amounts of inflows and allocation changes. Backed by scores of academic research, passive investing is pitched as a way to earn market returns with drastically lower fees. Why pay up for active managers..
Image by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention These are truly remarkable times in the investment markets. The speed, intensity, and ubiquity of this selloff brings just one word to mind: violence. It would be remarkable if it wasn’t so destructive. Sadly, the reactions from our politicians and the public were predictable. The Federal..
Image by Steve Bidmead from Pixabay When it comes to investing it’s never different this time; nor, however, is it ever the same. This difficult-to-navigate paradox creates a scarcity of longevity. Today’s persistently low yield environment has upped the ante and put many marquis names out of business. To be fair, alpha’s been elusive of..
Image by Rui Russo from Pixabay I rejoined Lance Roberts on the Real Investment Show. We had a wide-ranging conversation exploring how fear may be impacting investment markets. It was originally recorded on December 17, 2019. You can watch our conversation below, on YouTube here, or listen to the audio here. If you enjoyed this..
Image by Nina Garman from Pixabay Have you heard? There’s trouble in the repo markets. Even casual investment market participants probably know that something’s amiss. While only a handful of investors participate in repo, this obscure corner of the investment markets rests at the epicenter of the financial system—hence all the attention. The turmoil caught..
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay I read a fair amount these days. I do it strictly for pleasure which frees me to take my time and explore a wide range of topics. While not everything I read is about investing, I find many to have relatable themes. Below is a catalog of books and papers..
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay I always find this time of year to be self-reflective. Year-end provides a natural point for critiquing past performance and fitting it into a broader investing context. These holidays in particular have a way of foisting this perspective upon me, and with deep meaning. As a parent of two young..
