Investors Back Away from Tobacco Stocks
European pension funds and insurers have started divesting tobacco holdings as a push toward socially responsible investing has led to a downturn in performance. This according to an article in…
The Balance Between Simple and Complex in Investing
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) Successful investing can be complicated. And our natural inclination as human beings is to want to address complicated problems with complicated solutions. But that can be…
Swedroe: Global Diversification is Key
In an article for ETF.com, BAM Alliance director of research Larry Swedroe points out that, despite the attractive valuations and growth outlooks for emerging market stocks, most U.S. investors dramatically…
NABE Survey Shows Most Economists Predict Recession in 2021
A survey by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) released last month shows that more than three-quarters of business economists expect the U.S. to enter a recession by the…
Seth Klarman's Canny Hedge Against Wildfires
Before the California wildfires started last November, billionaire hedge fund manager Seth Klarman’s firm Baupost Group bought 14.5 million shares of PG&E stock, according to an article in Chief Investment…
Howard Marks on Improving Investing Odds
At the CFA Society Portland’s Annual Investment Strategy Dinner last month, Oaktree Capital co-chair Howard Marks said the two most important factors for investing success are managing risk and understanding where…
Buffett on Tax Cuts, China and Women in Business
In a recent interview with Yahoo Finance, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett fielded questions on a variety of subjects. Here are some highlights: Tax cuts: “I don’t agree with the…
Dodging a Market Dip on the Way to Retirement
An article in The New York Times addresses the vulnerability investors nearing retirement can feel during times of market turbulence. The article lists some suggested strategies to reduce the negative…