As we head into year-end, many are cheering the market’s returns. The S&P 500 has gained nearly 25% and now sits only a hair below its all-time high. Bonds are also looking more attractive, with yields at 15-year highs. As a result, many investors are feeling a whole lot better about their [...]
Survey says
With the end of the year in sight, it’s a good time to consider some investment housekeeping. What’s worth your attention? Last week, I discussed the importance of asset allocation. According to the research, this is the single most significant portfolio decision you can make. But while asset [...]
An antacid problem
There’s an irony in the world of personal finance: The activity that is the most entertaining—picking stocks—is also, according to the data, one of the most counterproductive. Meanwhile, making asset allocation decisions is more akin to watching paint dry, and yet—according to the data—that’s one of [...]
Apple, Tesla, Nvidia and your portfolio
What drives stock prices? It comes down to five factors, I believe. We can look at each of them in turn. The first two factors are a company’s observable strengths and weaknesses. Consider Apple. Its strengths are easily quantifiable. In the United States, it’s captured more than half the [...]
Under the hood
There’s a funny story about Thomas Edison. When he was a child, apparently, he decided one day to set fire to the barn on the family’s property. After it burned to the ground, his parents were furious. “Why would you do such a thing?” his father asked. Young Edison replied, “I wanted to see what [...]
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