Are successful investors good, or just lucky? In a recent interview with Morningstar, Credit Suisse’s Michael Mauboussin says they’re luckier than you think — but still have some skill. Mauboussin,…
Category: Behavioral Finance
Ritholtz: Shut off the TV and Think Long Term
Barry Ritholtz of FusionIQ and The Big Picture blog has some advice for investors: Shut off your TV, and don’t listen to the “experts” in the financial media. “Studies have…
Beat The Market With Peter Lynch's Help
In his latest column for Amazon.com’s Money & Markets blog, Validea CEO John Reese looks at how investors can use the wisdom of mutual fund legend Peter Lynch to beat…
Reese on Dealing with Downturns -- and Traffic Jams
In his latest column for Forbes.com, Validea CEO John Reese says market downturns can be a lot like traffic jams. And he says investors often shoot themselves in the foot…
Ritholtz On "Ex-Post Facto Market Rationale"
While many market commentators were blaming Thursday’s declines on fears of the Federal Reserve tapering its asset-purchasing program, Barry Ritholtz is skeptical — and says the attempts to explain the…
For Whitman, Value Still Rules
Value investing legend Marty Whitman built his reputation by buying down-and-out stocks. And today, he says he still believes that’s the way to go. “You’re trying to figure out what…
OSAM: How To Win In Emerging Markets
Emerging markets can make for enticing investments, and new research from James O’Shaughnessy’s firm shows how fundamental-focused investors can really take advantage of EM opportunities. “U.S. investors, and other investors…
Investors And The "Trifecta Of Failure"
What separates great investors from the rest? The Motley Fool’s Morgan Housel says it has to do not with financial acumen, but instead with psychological prowess. While most investors are…
Keep It Simple (But Not Too Simple)
Listen to many market pundits and prognosticators, and they will make the stock market seem like a completely understandable world that, with time and dedication, can be mastered. But in…
Fisher: Ignore The Pundits -- And Sentiment Surveys
Top strategist Kenneth Fisher says that when it comes to stock market and economic forecasters, the best thing you can do is ignore them. “All this is more proof that…