2022 has seen the worst start to a year for the U.S. stock market in 50 years, but investors seem more nonchalant than in past near-bear markets, writes Nir Kaissar…
Behavioral Bias Lessons
The volatility in the pandemic-era equity markets have given a rare glimpse into specific behavioral biases that usually aren’t as apparent during “normal” times, contends an opinion piece in CFAInstitute…
The End to the FAANG Era?
With the tech-weighted Nasdaq down over 25%, many of the high-flying tech names from the last decade have watched their stock plunge this year, reports an article in Fortune, including…
Show Us Your Portfolio: Wes Gray
In this episode of Show Us Your Portfolio we speak with Alpha Architect founder Wes Gray. We discuss the three principles he uses to build his personal portfolio and take…
The Awkward Truth: Fossil Fuels Lead The Market
Tech stocks are down double-digits, the S&P 500 has fallen more than 13% and even dipped into bear territory, but one sector of the market that is doing well is…
Here’s How One Manager Is Playing Small-Growth Cap Stocks
Thanks to rising interest rates, the usually-pricey small-growth cap stocks have become a bargain, providing a great opportunity for long-term investors, contends an article in MarketWatch. That’s an opportunity that…
Katz: This Market Is Impossible To Predict
In an interview with CNBC’s Market Watch, David Katz of Matrix Asset Advisors offered advice on spotting values and opportunities. Katz told CNBC that mega-cap technology stocks are still selling…
Active Managers’ Winning Streak Won’t Last
In a piece for Bloomberg Opinion, Nir Kaissar questions whether the current winning streak of active managers can last. Of the 2,850 actively managed mutual funds in the U.S., almost…
Six Charts to Help Understand Stock Valuations in the Wake of This Year’s Decline
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — The market’s amazing run in the wake of the pandemic has finally hit its first speed bump this year, with the S&P 500 down around 15%…
Invest In Freedom & Beat The Market
On an extended visit to China as a recent college graduate in 2003, Houston money manager Perth Tolle of Life & Liberty Indexes came face to face with the human…