Three Lessons From Andrew Beer
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — When we started the Excess Returns podcast, our primary goal was to learn. We wanted to help listeners to the podcast learn. But we also wanted…
Social Security’s Protection Is Priceless
Social Security’s 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)—the biggest increase in decades—offers retirees a priceless benefit in the form of inflation-protected income for life, maintains Jeff Sommer in an article for The…
Were Great Returns The Result of Skill or Luck?
Determining if a manager produced high returns thanks to their expertise or because of luck is a key piece of information for investors who are selecting which firm to give…
Hedge Fund Managers Aren’t Showing Much Stockpicking Genius
Clients shell out hefty fees—usually 2% of assets annually, on top of 20% of profits—to hedge fund managers for their skill at identifying good and bad companies, trusting that the…
Tudor Jones: We Are Ready To Deploy Our Recession Playbook
The current decade will be focused on debt dynamics around the globe, fiscal deficits, and creating monetary policy that will give people confidence in the long-term, Paul Tudor Jones of…
Dean of Valuation: Market Is Being Driven By “Mood & Momentum”
“Mood and momentum” is what’s driving the market right now, Professor Aswath Damodaran of NYU’s Stern School of Business told CNBC International TV in a recent interview. Investors are looking…
Stock Surge Is Likely Another Bear Market Rally According To Some
Last week, the S&P 500 saw a huge peak, followed by a valley the very next day. And while there’s not a clear explanation for what’s causing the swings, there…
What Would Bogle, Buffett & Samuelson Tell Investors?
In an interview with Financial Advisor, economist Paul R. Samuelson advises investors to buy stocks and hold them, without trying to time the market, and don’t panic during a decline.…