Are value investors the product of their environments, or are they genetically predisposed to go against the crowd? A new study says it’s a little of both. (more…)
Author: Validea
Thinking Small, Buffett-Style
In an interview with FOX Business Network, Validea CEO John Reese recently looked at how his market-beating Warren Buffett-inspired model works — and why small investors actually have at least…
Dreifus Bullish On Market, Economy, And Margins
The stock market’s struggles and some weakness in recent economic data have scared some investors out of stocks. Top strategist Charlie Dreifus of Royce & Associates isn’t one of them.…
Arnott Sees Value in EMs
Emerging markets have been scaring a lot of investors lately — and that makes them just the sort of play that top strategist Rob Arnott likes. (more…)
Does Buy-and-Hold Reduce Risk?
How do you reduce risk in your investment portfolio? Most people try to do so by diversifying their assets and avoiding stocks when fears are high. But new research indicates…
Where You Have An Edge Over The Oracle Of Omaha
While a billionaire investor like Warren Buffett has a number of advantages over most investors, the little guys still have some things working in their favor, Validea CEO John Reese…
Wien Still Sees Big Gains For US Markets This Year
Blackstone’s Byron Wien says stocks are still on track for a strong year, though he thinks the short term weakness may not be over. (more…)
Sonders: "Everybody Is Looking For That Next Crisis"
Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders says that the specter of the 2008 financial crisis and market crash is still haunting many investors — and that’s a good thing. “I think…
Top Forecaster: No Slowdown In 2014
One of the top economic forecasters says he doesn’t agree with those who see a slowdown coming for the U.S. economy this year. (more…)
It's A Market Of Stocks -- Not A Stock Market
Over the past several months, broader stock market valuations have risen to the point that it’s now clear that stocks are no longer, collectively, the dirt cheap bargain they were…