Benjamin Graham is considered by many to be the father of value investing. Not only did Graham produce an exceptional track record during his lifetime, but he also counts some…
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Monopolies, Intangible Assets and the Disruptive Economy with Kai Wu of Sparkline Capital (Ep. 53)
Our economy is changing. The largest, most successful companies in the world no longer require substantial tangible assets to operate their businesses. The businesses that are disrupting our world and…
The Life Cycle of Investing Factors
By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) Factor investing has grown rapidly in recent years. Although it is difficult to quantify the exact dollar amount of money following factors, it is likely…
Are Flows Into The S&P 500 And Other Major Market Indices Distorting The Market? (Ep. 51)
There is little disagreement among market observers that passive investing is growing. There is also little dispute that the trend is likely to continue as a result of the rise…
The Birth, Growth & Death of Investing Factors w/ ReSolve Asset Management's Adam Butler
Many investors have come to accept the fact that the major factors like value and momentum will produce excess returns over the long-term. But what if the fact that these…
When Quantitative Becomes Discretionary
By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) As anyone who reads my articles likely already knows, I am a big believer in quantitative investing. I think the ability of systematic models to…
Why Your Politics Shouldn't Affect Your Investment Portfolio (Ep. 50)
We all have our political views. We all have a series of policies that we think would make the world a better place than it is today. And in the…
The Importance of Separating Your Politics From Your Portfolio
By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) I never write about politics. I certainly have political opinions, just like everyone else. I have a series of views about how I think the…
The Dangers Of Trying To Outsmart The Market (Ep. 49)
All of us can fall into the trap of thinking that a certain outcome in investing is obvious. Whether it be the future direction of the market, which asset classes…
Interview: Curating Investing Content & Sharing Knowledge with Tadas Viskanta of Abnormal Returns & Ritholtz Wealth Management
The volume of financial content that is produced these days can be completely overwhelming. Filtering through it to find the best articles is a task that most investors just don’t…