My #1 Diversification Tip
I often write about diversification and the benefits diversification offers to investors. Diversification is said to be the only free lunch in investing. It...
Avoid Australian Equities?
The correlation between Australian stocks and Chinese stocks is near a record high. If you are bearish on China, you probably want to avoid...
90 Million Emotions Wreak Havoc
With the market in a correction and off 10% this quarter, emotions are running high. I want you to take a minute this weekend...
The Most Important Takeaway from the BP Oil Spill
The oil spill in the gulf is an economic and environmental catastrophe. BP made some serious missteps that have cost the company and gulf...
Simple Arithmetic Vital to Your Investment Success
My arithmetic of portfolio losses chart shows the return necessary to break even after incurring a loss. The horizontal axis shows the assumed portfolio...
Are Small Stocks Safer Than Large Stocks?
A recent study in Financial Analysts Journal (FAJ) found that a portfolio of small-capitalization stocks is no more risky than a portfolio of large-capitalization...
Commodities Investment
If you bought commodities solely for this reason, it’s time to re-evaluate your position.
A Must Own Asset Class
History shows that excluding this asset class from your portfolio is a grave mistake.
Retirement Arithmetic
Are you planning an early retirement? We urge you to check out our retirement income arithmetic before you hurry off into the sunset. Let’s...