Trading volumes at online brokers have skyrocketed since the Coronavirus crisis began. If there is one lesson these newly minted traders have learned so far, it is that the market…
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Gaining A Long-Term Edge With The Wisdom of Peter Lynch
In last week’s piece, link here, I discussed what Peter Lynch might say to the millions of investors who have been investing in individual stocks over the last few months.…
What Peter Lynch, the Granddaddy of Stock Picking, Might Say To 3 Million New Robinhood Investors
Over 3 million new accounts were opened at Robinhood in the first quarter of this year – a resurgence in individual stock picking in the heart of the COVID-19 shutdown…
Eight Timeless Buffett Contributions That Go Beyond Returns & Bind Shareholders
In last week’s article, I discussed Warren Buffett’s recent and long-term track record and how Berkshire shareholders have remained committed to him even though he has trailed the market in…
Buffett’s Disappearing Alpha – Why It Doesn’t Really Matter
Warren Buffett has one of the greatest long-term investing track records of all time. The chart below shows the excess return (y-axis) over the market of some of history’s best…
World’s Worst Market Timer: A Story and A Lesson
By Justin Carbonneau Imagine this: 80 years ago, you won a prize that promised 13 payments of $10,000 to be paid out over time. You think you’ve finally got lucky,…
What Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits Can Teach You About Investing
Have you ever heard a song that jogs a strong memory, motivates you in a powerful way or makes you think about things you wouldn’t otherwise consider? This happened to…
Seven Mind-Blowing Charts from the COVID-19 Crisis That Deserve Your Attention
By Justin Carbonneau (@jjcarbonneau) They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The pictures and charts outlined below may actually be worth much more: 30 million unemployed.$7 trillion on…
Eight Financial Strategies to Consider During the COVID-19 Shutdown of 2020
By Justin J. Carbonneau The recent declines in the market along with the overall shutdown of the economy may have many investors feeling a little hopeless and paralyzed—all completely normal…
Learning from Buffett and Others During Market Crises
By Justin J. Carbonneau As of this writing, the S&P 500 will have dropped close to 30% in less than 20 trading days. The decline is the fastest drop into…