Retail trading in Indonesia has exploded, thanks to Instagram influencers and their millions of followers, contends an article in Bloomberg. One such influencer is Jam’an Nurchotib Mansur, a Muslim cleric…
Wood & Arnott Face Off
Cathie Wood of ARK Invest and Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates faced off at Morningstar’s annual investment conference, as recounted in an article in CityWireUSA. The two star managers have…
Dispelling Myths in the Value vs. Growth Debate with GMO's Ben Inker
After years of struggle, it seemed like the big rebound value investors had been waiting for was upon us in the wake of the 2020 bear market. But recent months…
This 53-Year-Old Growth Fund Takes The Long View
The Franklin DynaTech fund is full of stocks that look expensive but that also long-term growth trajectories and big market opportunities, as detailed in an article in Barron’s. The fund,…
How Bill Ackman Finds His Targets
A profile on activist investor Bill Ackman in Chief Investment Officer focuses on how he discovers his targets and makes a profit. Among the group of top star activists, Ackman…
As Investors Surge Into Market, Demand For Advice Rises
As more newer and younger investors enter the retail market, the demand for advisory services is growing, and has spurred asset managers to provide hybrid advice services that include both…
Let’s Explore Attractive Value ETFs
Several factors are currently keeping investors on edge, says an article in Investing, including surging Delta variant cases, rising inflation levels, and worries about when the Fed will start tapering…
Options for Investors Worried About the Future of the 60-40 Portfolio
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — The 60-40 portfolio just finished one of its best decades in history. And that comes on the back end of a period starting in 1980 that…
Billionaire Cohen Invests In Crypto
Billionaire Steven A. Cohen, hedge-fund manager and owner of the New York Mets, has agreed to make an initial investment in Radkl, a new cryptocurrency trading firm, reports The Wall…
Use This Method to Get Top Returns, Says This Investing Pioneer
Despite big changes in the stock market over the last half century, indexing is still the one sure way to get top returns, says investing pioneer Charles Ellis in an…