A recent article in Advisor Perspectives offers a number of insights regarding factor investing: Data mining, it argues, represents a “huge risk” in factor-based investing. “Many factors have proven to…
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Jack Bogle Talks Indexing
…article includes an interview with Bogle in which the octogenarian addresses critic’s concerns about indexing, the “Age of the ETF” and the need for lower cost investing going forward. Here…
Some Thoughts on Howard Marks’ Most Recent Memo
…investing on the market and asset prices His thoughts on quantitative investing relative to a qualitative approach Artificial intelligence and machine learning and their potential impact on markets As…
The Tarnishing of David Einhorn
…poor performance to the broader decline of value investing and the rise of quants, ETFs, index funds and momentum stocks. But the article suggests that Einhorn’s adherence to his “value…
Swedroe Addresses Indexing Concerns
In a recent article for ETF.com, Larry Swedroe breaks down concerns regarding passive investing, including the notion that it has “become such a force that the market’s price discovery function…
Most Read Posts on Validea's Guru Investor
Below are links to our most popular posts for this week on Validea’s Guru Investor blog. [1] Common Mistakes in Factor Investing [2] How Companies Fool Investors with Profits Fad…
Indexing Will Fail Investors in Coming Decade
…investing will be required,” it says. Here are the reasons outlined, which “have the potential to create conditions resembling a perfect storm”: The current “debt super-cycle” is ending—servicing higher levels…
Common Mistakes in Factor Investing
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) — With the release of Michael Batnick’s new book “Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments” last week, the topic of mistakes in investing…
Buffett's Proposed $3 Billion Uber Deal Crumbled
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett reportedly proposed investing $3 billion in Uber Technologies earlier this year, but disagreements over terms took the deal off the table. This according to a…
Rob Arnott on Indexing
…how index-fund managers can do a better job corralling alpha. Here are some highlights: Index investing, says Arnott, can often lead to a “buy high, sell low” scenario since indexes…