In 2009 author Chimamanda Adichie coined the term “single story.” A native of Nigeria, Adichie first came to the U.S. to attend college. Almost immediately, she was struck by the one-dimensional lens through which many saw her. It started with her roommate. Knowing that Adichie had just arrived [...]
My Portfolio, Part II
A while back, I talked about an oddity in my own portfolio. But I have a confession: That wasn’t the only one. In the interest of transparency—and because it may be instructive—I’ll share five more such oddities, and the thinking behind them: While I firmly believe that low-cost index funds are [...]
Cigar Butts
In the family tree of investors that began with Benjamin Graham sits a quiet, 100-year-old firm called Tweedy, Browne. This week they published a chart that offered a new angle on a key debate in the world of personal finance: Is value investing dead—or is it just resting? Before I get into the [...]
“Unnatural, insane and dangerous”
Every once in a while an arcane topic jumps from obscurity into the headlines. Such was the case this week when everyone was talking about the “short squeeze” on Wall Street. Below I’ll explain what happened then offer thoughts on how you might respond. What does it mean to short a stock? In [...]
Organizing your financial life for your heirs
A few years back, I found myself in an emergency room, thinking I had a serious condition. As I sat there, I worried about my family, including my wife and young children. But I also worried that if I didn’t come home, my wife wouldn’t have a clear picture of our finances. Fortunately, the health [...]
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