After years of market calm, volatility is back, but investors’ faith in bonds has been “shaken” by years of low interest rates, according to a recent Bloomberg article. But the…
Larry Swedroe: Value Premium Still Exists
In a recent article in ETF.com, BAM Alliance’s director of research shares insights on the state of the value premium in today’s market. Swedroe explains that “even though the value…
Shades of the Swinging Sixties Raise Inflation Fears
A recent Bloomberg article underscores the similarity between today’s market conditions and those of the 1960s; specifically, how low unemployment set inflation on an upward run, “virtually doubling over the…
The Market May Not Be As Expensive As You Think
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) — The consensus opinion among followers of the market has been pretty consistent for some time now. The general belief is that the stock market is trading…
Will Tech Stocks Continue Their Rapid Growth?
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, columnist Jason Zweig talks about the growth in tech stocks and the outlook for their continued upward trend. “At their lows this week,”…
How to Keep Investing Perspective
By John Reese (@guruinvestor) — “Perspective shifts us from worry to options.” Wise words written by Carl Richards, CFP in his Behavior Gap email last week—and timely given the up-and-down market…
Bill Ackman Seeing Rapid Investor Redemptions
After three years of poor performance, Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management LP is losing investors at a clip and, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal,…
Active Investors Trying to Compete by Getting Small
As passive investing continues to gain momentum in the marketplace, a recent Bloomberg article suggests that active investors might find a “lifeline” in smaller, more focused portfolios. “Institutional investors are raising…
Stories Don't Necessarily Reflect Reality
In to a recent Bloomberg article, columnist Barry Ritholtz writes, “Contrary to widespread belief, the news does not drive markets or prices; rather, it is the markets that drive news.”…
Put Cash Back in Your Portfolio
It’s time to consider putting cash back into your portfolio, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. “The value of cash was demonstrated in the first quarter,”…