To invest successfully, you have to sincerely consider the possibility that you might be wrong, and continually challenge your own assumptions and opinions, hedge fund guru Ray Dalio says in…
Adjust The Nasdaq For Inflation? What's The Point?
With the Nasdaq recently closing above 5,000 for the first time in a decade-and-a-half, bears have said that the index really should be adjusted for inflation to get a better…
New Data Supports Fisher's Old Approach
In a recent piece for Seeking Alpha, Thomas Pound looks at the stock-picking approach Kenneth Fisher laid out in his classic book Super Stocks, as well as Validea’s Fisher-inspired model…
Return of the Small-Caps?
Small stocks struggled mightily compared to larger stocks in 2014, but Wells Capital’s Jim Paulsen said that signs are pointing toward a small-cap bounce-back. (more…)
The Two Most Important Pages Of Warren Buffett's 50th Anniversary Shareholder Letter
Warren Buffett’s 50th anniversary letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders has now been analyzed by a myriad of pundits who have dissected just about every sentence of it. But, given that…
Siegel Talks Fair Market Value
Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel says he thinks fair market value of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is about 20,000, meaning that the index is close to 10% undervalued right now.…
Buffett's Three Investing Tips For You (and LeBron)
Warren Buffett has been making the rounds since the release of his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, and in a recent interview with CNBC he offered three tips for…
Active Management: A Deeper Look at 2014
One widely reported theme of 2014 was the struggle of active fund managers, with the vast majority of S&P 500-benchmarked funds lagging the index over the year. But in a…
Klarman: Prepare Now For When Times Get Tough
While the market keeps rising, hedge fund guru Seth Klarman isn’t getting too comfortable. (more…)
A Ted Williams Approach To Value Investing
In his latest piece for Forbes.com, Validea CEO John Reese looks at how investors can learn from legendary Red Sox star Ted Williams. (more…)