By Jack M. Forehand — I have raced sailboats since I was 12 years old. It has always been a passion of mine. The combination of being on the water…
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Hulbert: Small Cap Sector Shockingly Overvalued
In a recent MarketWatch article, Mark Hulbert reveals a revised calculation that the small-cap sector is currently valued at a whopping 78.7 times earnings. He writes, “the Russell 2000’s true…
New Quants Are Focusing on Artificial Intelligence
There is a new breed of “quants” that are looking to disrupt the industry using artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent article in Institutional Investor. One such fund is…
In a High Market, Investors Should Prepare for a Downturn
A recent article by Jeff Sommer of The New York Times poses the question: “Is this the top of the market? Is it time to sell?” “Simply put,” writes Sommer,…
Nifty Fifty and the FAANG Stocks
After the parabolic rise of the “Nifty Fifty” stocks in the 1960s and early 1970s, this group of 50 large-cap, blue chips equities “proceeded to dive and lose more than…
Opportunity in Emerging Market Bonds
While low inflation is presenting a challenge for the Fed and the European Central Bank, it is playing out differently in emerging markets, according to a recent article in The…
Arnott Says U.S. Stocks are "Dead Money"
The founder and CEO of Research Affiliates argues that investors should load up on emerging market stocks and sell off overpriced U.S. equities, according to a recent Barron’s article. In…
Finding Stocks Using the Investment Criteria of Great Investors
By John P. Reese — It’s the time of year when notebooks and pencils (okay, iPads and styluses) are replacing flip-flops and swimsuits. Go into any store and you’ll see…
BlackRock's Ang on Factor Investing
Andrew Ang, who runs factor investing at BlackRock, argues that factor investing remains “the language of investment excellence” despite naysaying by the likes of Vanguard’s Jack Bogle and smart-beta pioneer…
The Best Investing Podcasts
By Jack M. Forehand — I have to admit, I am not an avid book reader. That statement alone may doom me to a life of below average returns since…