…human ingenuity should lead to sustainable practices. Water and metals shortages will be more of a problem, but in the end Grantham says humans “will adjust our behavior enough to…
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The Problems with Debt-to-GDP Ratios
…Shiller says current debt poster child Greece’s biggest problem isn’t debt, but psychology. “What is really happening in Greece is the operation of a social-feedback mechanism,” he says. “Something started…
Ritholtz Dials Back Risk
…“They’re seen as a sign that the market’s psychology is shifting as institutions change their postures from accumulation to distribution,” he says, though he adds that it’s not proof the…
Bogle Talks Stocks, Munis, and The Fed
…very slippery slope.” Bogle also offers his take on the “disgraceful” behavior of hedge funds, problems with bond rating agencies, and whether exchange-traded funds are a good option for investors….
Fisher Says Shiller P/E Not a Helpful Timing Tool
…predicting returns over 1- to 3-year periods. In the full interview, Fisher also discusses how you can take advantage of investor behavior to make money in the stock market, and…
Ken Fisher's PSR Stock Selection Strategy
…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 about investor behavior are what led to…
Paulsen: Rising Confidence to Spur Economy
…that he thinks the biggest accelerant of growth will now be a “slow but steady rise in both consumer and business confidence, leading to more aggressive economic behavior”. …
How to Create Stimulus Without Adding Debt
…change their economic behavior. But the national income has increased by the amount of government expenditure, and job opportunities have increased in proportion.” Shiller says the balanced-budget multiplier first got…
Hulbert on The Tax-Loss Selling Effect
…by retail investors. “And it doesn’t take much of a shift in the behavior of such investors to influence the prices of such stocks,” Hulbert writes, “causing them to fall…
Dreman: "Battered Investor Syndrome" Still Reigns
…can be out of favour, but it really is based on pretty modern investor psychology. Unless human nature changes, it should work over time.” Dreman also says patience is key…