by Michael Barton | Investing Strategy, Passive Investing, Stock Investing
A changing market environment Over the last 100 years, stocks have averaged around a 6.5% real return per annum. This is the biggest reason that investors such as Warren Buffet adopt a buy and hold strategy. It’s why investment advisors tell you that time in the...
by Darnell Brown | Alternative Investments, Economics, Gold Investing, Investing Strategy
Since my earliest days of investing, I have heard arguments about the pros and cons of investing in commodities such as gold and silver. In recent weeks, those arguments have come to the forefront due to speculation about a third quantitative easing (QE3)....
by Michael Barton | Investing Strategy, Stock Investing
The cheaper it is, the better value it is. Right? A matter for some confusion, particularly among those new to stock investing, is the question between price and value. So used to regarding price as a measure of value in everyday life, it is sometimes easy to believe...
by Joseph McCauley | Fixed Income, Investing 101, Investing Strategy
If you are looking to add bond exposure to your portfolio, there are a few questions you have to answer first: what kind of bonds are you looking to add, what duration are you targeting, and will you be purchasing individual bonds or a bundle of bonds through bond...
by Michael Barton | Alternative Investments, Economics, Investing Strategy, Real Estate
September 13th: a day to remember The day starts badly for real people. Jobless claims come in 12,000 higher than expected at 382,000. More people out of work, the jobless rate stuck stubbornly well above 8%. Over 25 million people in the US are now out of work or...
by Michael Barton | Investing Strategy, Portfolio Strategy, Risk Management, Stock Investing
Whatever business an entrepreneur becomes involved in, whether it’s research, or sales, or manufacturing, he will have risk. So do stock traders and investors. Think about a shop keeper. He has the potential to have unsold produce left on his shelves. Perhaps...