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Specialization Key to Becoming a Successful Value Investor
Recent worries that market indexes have been skewed higher by a small number of tech companies have started to subside, according to a recent article by Validea CEO John Reese…
John Bogle on the Balance Between Professional and Business Values in Investing—Part 1
An essay by Vanguard founder John Bogle, published in a recent issue of the CFA Institute’s Financial Analysts Journal, offers insights and guidance concerning the need for balance between professional…
Share Buybacks Down Plus Five Picks
Although share buybacks boost earnings-per-share for investors, companies are slowing it down of late, writes Validea CEO John Reese in a recent article for Nasdaq. Reese cites a recent Barron’s…
Relatively Calm Emerging Markets Attracting Investors
Emerging markets—long considered turbulent–are seeing the lowest volatility they have in three years, which is attracting funds and bolstering returns. This according to a recent article in The Wall Street…
Warning to Index Fund Investors
The more investors index, the higher the costs for those that don’t, according to a recent MarketWatch article. The benefit of indexing–lower costs and higher long-term returns—only exists, the article argues,…
Zweig: Overseas Stock Investment Could Have Significant U.S. Exposure
A new study in the Financial Analysts Journal finds that investors can improve returns by buying international equities based on where they do most of their business rather than where…
Klarman Warns of Risks to Investors
Risk is the most important consideration when investing, and investors are being too trusting. This according to a recent Business Insider article reporting on a client letter from hedge fund manager…
Study Finds that Stock Picking Probably Won't Make Investors Rich
While some stock pickers can successful, investors should keep in mind that the odds are against them, according to a recent article inThe New York Times. “It’s not just that…
Buffett and Thorp, and Five Stocks to Consider
In yesterday’s Forbes, Validea CEO John Reese profiles the mathematician and author Edward Thorp, describing him as “masterful at integrating his vast knowledge of probability and statistics into the world…