An article in CNBC.com offers an overview of seven cognitive biases that can significantly impact investor decision-making. “Given the foundational level at which these biases exist,” the article contends, “they…
Day: November 7, 2018
How the Fed's Rate Hikes Affect Investors
A recent Vanguard blog addresses the issue of the Fed’s ongoing rate hike program and how it will affect investors. Here are highlights: “Higher yields on cash are good news…
Startup Companies in U.S. Have Less Need to List
A recent article in The Economist discusses what has become a long-term decline in the number of publicly-listed firms in America. The article explains that while regulatory headaches and red…
Howard Marks Weighs in on Surviving Market Upheaval
A recent Barron’s article offers insights from Oaktree Capital Management co-founder Howard Marks on the recent uptick in market volatility. Here are some highlights of Marks’ comments: The market is…
The Inexact Science of Market Valuation
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) — When it comes to market valuation, investors love certainty. They want to hear definitively that the market is cheap, or the market is expensive, and that…