Posts Tagged ‘long-term investing’
Graduate Level Investing – Understanding How Indices Work
This week’s article takes you deeper into the concept of index funds and reconstitution. It is ONLY for ADVANCED investors!
Read MoreThe Real Risk in Investing? Inflation!
People always focus on the “risk” of the stock market. The reality is that the market is volatile—but NOT risky. In this week’s blog post I focus on the real risk in investing.
Read MoreThe Death of Factor Investing – True or False?
Rumor alert! The death of factor investing has been greatly exaggerated (i.e., Fama’s not going to have his Nobel Prize taken away any time soon).
Read MoreDoes the Market Hate Uncertainty—Or Do You?
Personifying “The Market” feels good, but does it really make sense to do so? In my opinion, the market is rational and certain—it’s not an entity with thoughts and feelings. But people hate uncertainty! It’s people who act strangely when they perceive things as uncertain. How does the Uncertainty Paradox affect YOU?
Read More9 Key Questions for the Long-Term Investor
Often times individuals approach me about my “thoughts on the market.” Rarely do I provide them with the “silver bullet” that they are looking for when they ask. That’s because, in my opinion, there is no such thing. There are, however, some key questions that I believe all investors should ask. Nine such questions are:…
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 30 – The Best for Last
Think about the last time that you really thanked someone. Perhaps you were facing some challenge or obstacle that seemed insurmountable, and your friend or colleague took the time to sit with you and help you figure out what to do.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 29 – Do The Right Things
One of my favorite sayings is: “We judge ourselves by our intentions, others judge us by our actions.” Ultimately, it’s not what you say, but what you do that matters most to people.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 28 – It Depends
Leadership requires that you deal with a variety of individuals and a variety of situations. The key to success is recognizing that a single style is not going to work all of the time
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 27 – Ask, Don’t Tell
While “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” may be more familiar to many of us, “Ask, Don’t Tell” is really where we should be spending our mental energy.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 26 – Discipline Redux
The point of this step is to explicitly call out the need for a leader to follow through to completion, and discipline is key to that follow through.
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