Volatility as the New Normal
If, as many investment experts are saying today, volatility is the new normal in equity markets, it makes even more sense than ever to structure a portfolio that can help isolate you to some extent from these major market swings. Read more…
January 26, 2015
Avoid Hidden Investment Costs
We never cease to be amazed at what little time is spent by the typical investor trying to get a handle on what his or her investing costs are. It’s amazing because, aside from the fact that costs can have a major impact on portfolio returns, they are still the only thing that we, as investors, Read more…
Growth of $1.00
The data below, which shows the growth of $1.00 in various asset classes (listed from least risky to most risky), reinforces rather dramatically the fact that the best returns in the stock market do indeed come from owning the riskier parts of the market. Using this type of data to determine the Read more…
Alternative Investments
Listed below are some of the risks and considerations associated with hedge fund investing: Read more…
The Ten Deadly Investment Sins
The stock market can be a difficult enough place to make money as it is, but to suggest that you can make certain investing mistakes that are so profound as to be classified as “sins” could be taking it a bit too far. Read more…
Time-Weighted vs. Internal Rates of Return
Time-Weighted Rate of Return Read more…
