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The Fed’s Balancing Act, the Markets and Your Portfolio
Central bankers are dancing on a tightrope as they try to steer us toward higher interest rates and less monetary stimulus without triggering a downturn. Beginning in 2009, central banks made the markets safe for risk-takers by flooding the globe with money. The results were a very long period of modest economic growth and one of […]
Do Mutual Fund Manager Changes Matter?
Occasionally a change in the manager of a mutual fund makes financial headlines and influences the flow of investor dollars. A high-profile departure such as Bill Gross of PIMCO a few years ago can cause hundreds of millions of dollars, or more, to leave a fund. But there are many fund manager changes during the […]
The Unexplored Cause of the Financial Crisis and Stock Market Crash
Easy central bank policies and lax mortgage lending were, of course, key factors. But most discussions of the crisis don’t explain the role of what’s sometimes called the shadow money market. This consists of privately-arranged loans between banks and various investors or lenders. The loans usually were for very short terms, often five days or […]
A Case for Value Investing
Numerous studies show that an investor earns more over time by investing in stocks selling below their intrinsic value by a variety of measures. It’s known as value investing. But most investors aren’t value investors. This article explores why, with the main reason being that investors don’t have long enough time horizons. They focus on […]
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The Fed Still Doesn’t Need to Worry About Inflation
Many analysts and investors misunderstand inflation, and that’s caused them to misjudge markets the last few years. Most people believe that a lot of money printing by the central bank always leads to a lot of inflation. I remember making an investment presentation to a local group a year or so after the financial crisis. […]
The Stock Market Bubble Watch
Jeffrey Kleintop of Charles Schwab & Co. recently looked at a few asset classes for signs of bubbles. The assets were selected based on questions from investors. Kleintop didn’t find any that met his definition of a bubble. But he also cautioned that some of the assets carry a lot of risk for investors at […]
Investing Lessons from a Stock Market Trader
A trader of 30 years’ experience decided to write a blog post listing 30 things he’s learned about investing and trading during his career. Since he’s a trader, they don’t all apply to every investor. But he has good insights and useful rules. The best strategy is one you’ll stick with. Or more correctly, the […]
A Warning About Smart Beta ETFs
Maneesh Shanbhag used to work at Bridgewater Associates and now runs his own hedge fund. He’s a quantitative investor, which means he spends a lot of time looking the data in detail. Shanbhag says the benefits of most “smart beta” ETFs are oversold. He believes the factors used to sort stocks (size, momentum, value, and […]
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