…to high-priced tools and analysis, blame it on investor psychology, blame it on media outlets like this one that overload you with commentary. But whatever the cause, most retail investors…
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Could Wage Inflation Rebound Soon?
…percent unemployment rate,” he writes in a recent research note. “However, the behavior of wages in the contemporary recovery is certainly not unique. Rather, wage inflation is following its pattern…
Knowing When to Fold 'em
…sell based on emotion, macroeconomic factors, or speculation. History has repeatedly shown that such behavior ends up being harmful to an investor’s portfolio over the long haul. Under what conditions,…
Shiller Study: Housing Recovery No Sure Thing
…Home Buyer Behavior in Hot and Cold Markets,” and published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The study was based on the responses to surveys issued in four U.S….
How To Succeed Where Fund Managers Fail
…portfolio, or if you’re a fund manager overseeing billions of dollars in assets. We’re prone to a number of behavioral biases that, if unchecked, can constantly eat away at returns….
The Dreman Approach: Thinking Contrarian to Beat the Market
…Dreman, perhaps more than any other guru I follow, is a student of investor psychology. And at the core of his research is the belief that investors tend to overvalue…
The Fisher Strategy: Capitalizing on "The Glitch"
…3.8% annualized (figures through Aug. 14). That makes it one of my most successful long-term strategies. Price-to-Sales and “The Glitch” Fisher is a student of investor psychology, and his observations…
Siegel Says Housing Will Boost Second-Half GDP
…home. We’ve had some stabilization of prices … Case-Shiller has shown house prices creeping up; that is so important for psychology and also for spending.” Siegel says that will increase…
Sonders: Fiscal Cliff Uncertainty Holding Back Market
…“It is probably having the biggest impact on business psychology right now,” she said. “We’re seeing that the business is there, but business leaders are hesitant. That’s been one of…
Shiller Talks Housing, Psychology
…that he’s not sure what will happen beyond the summer, however, and that he is concerned that the worst isn’t over for housing. He talks about homebuyer psychology, and why…