…cites a range of data that tracks the performance of factor investing styles over time: “So,” writes Kaissar, “it’s not necessarily true that factors uniformly disappoint during downturns. Nor is…
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Why Every Investor Should Join Twitter
…place for you because you will quickly be dismissed by an army of some of the smartest people in Finance. But if you want to learn about markets and investing,…
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Discipline is Key to Investing Success
According to research conducted by AQR Capital Management, the success of superstar investors such as Warren Buffett and George Soros comes down to a few key strategies. This according to…
Earnings Season on Wall Street: 30 Days of Hell
…flexibility to small companies, critics say such a switch, “might reduce transparency for the investing public.” The article cites research by the CFA Institute of the U.K. showing that switching…
Beware of Binary Market Indicators
…It is essentially the holy grail of investing. The problem, of course, is it doesn’t exist. There are many of these types of indicators you will see in the media…
Buffett's Secret to Investing Success
A recent article in Forbes outlines what Warren Buffett frequently cites as the central themes of his investing approach—which can be found in two of his favorite books: The Intelligent…
The Best Mutual Funds are Cheap and Boring
…of automated investing, such as via a 401(K) plan, could mitigate the impulse to trade.” “In sum,” the article concludes, “for the average investor, boring and cheap are beautiful.” …
The Challenges of Market Cycle Timing
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) — Everyone wants to follow the investing advice of market legends. After all, that level of success is typically not achieved by accident. Investors want to…
Greenblatt Mixes Active and Passive in One Fund
…of index investing with the market-beating advantage of active management—which, in this case, means both stock-picking and shorting.” The fund is now three years old, and the article reports it…