…and brittle” and argues that “passive investing is in danger of devouring capitalism.” He asserts that in passive investing, small equity holders have “little-to-no voice and no realistic possibility of…
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There’s One Investing Edge Left – And Anyone Can Capitalize On It
By Jack M. Forehand — “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” – Rob Arnott Wall Street has become an incredibly difficult place for anyone to get an edge….
Bull Market Can Be Bolstered by Retirement Account Inflow
…funds (citing 2008 as an example), he argues that “any negative information that puts downward pressure on stocks must resist the tidal wave of retirement investing by institutions with their…
Building an Investment Checklist
…hefty capital gains, interest and dividends that have provided us major help in financing the purchase of businesses.” This is part and parcel of Buffett’s fundamental investing philosophy, as he…
A Practical Approach to Quant Investing
…new blog column. Before we begin, it is important to define quant investing in the way we follow it. The first important thing to understand about quant investing is that…
Investors Who Dare to Be Different Stand a Better Chance for Success
By John P. Reese In 2006, Oaktree Capital co-chairman Howard Marks wrote a memo titled Dare to Be Great in which he delivered a simple but provocative statement about investing:…
Bill Miller's Fund is Top Stock-Picker
…contest.] “Mr. Miller doesn’t shy away from companies with dark clouds hanging over their heads,” according to the article, “having profited from investing in market pariahs in the past.” Such…
Timeless Quotes and Lessons for Every Investor from Buffett
An article in Yahoo Finance from earlier this year outlines a list of iconic quotes and lessons from billionaire investing legend Warren Buffett. Here are a few: Investing isn’t too…
Research to Help Choose Between Active or Passive Investing
A new research paper by Vanguard provides a framework for the decision between active and passive investing, according to an article on the company’s website. The paper intends to help…
Finding Your Edge a Key to Investing Success
…methods of other great investors, including Buffett, in a systematic and ultra-disciplined way. I have studied the strategies of Buffett and other investing greats and captured their methods in a…