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...
by Darnell Brown | ETF, Investing 101, Portfolio Strategy
New investors can sometimes be overwhelmed by the many decisions that they have to make when they first decide to invest in the markets. Even experienced investors can become confused when making decisions about which investment vehicle best suits their needs. Three...
by Dave Scott | Investing 101, Portfolio Strategy, Risk Management
In a rising market, every portfolio appears solidly built. You only find out if you’re swimming naked when the tide goes out, as Warren Buffett famously said. From March 2009 to August 2012, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has almost doubled from roughly 6,500 to...
by David Becker | Investing 101, Portfolio Strategy, Risk Management
The interest rate market is both a global and local market which affects both borrowers and lenders worldwide. Interest rates are the backbone to the housing markets and are the driving force behind consumer sentiment on a retail level as they influence credit card...
by Michael Barton | Economics, Index Funds, Portfolio Strategy
A Potted history of Eurozone Debt. The Euro was introduced in January 1999 as a virtual currency, and in 2002 was introduced in its physical, ‘real’ form. The overriding aim of the single currency was, and remains, to foster closer political and economic ties between...
by Joseph McCauley | ETF, Index Funds, Mutual Fund, Portfolio Strategy
It is hard to argue against a strategy that produces a better return than most investment choices. Data shows that most investors, including the majority of active stock pickers, would fare better in the long run if they just bought a representation of the entire...