Warning: For Entertainment Purposes Only
With the this year’s batch of “Where to Invest” market guides now hitting stores, a review of the leading financial publications’ 2011 predictions might serve as a necessary warning for […]
Why Vanguard?
Index funds are being embraced by an ever-increasing number of investors. But not all index funds are created equal. What makes Vanguard’s funds stand out from the crowd?
Favor Countries with Fast-Growing Economies?
Conventional wisdom suggests investors should favor high-growth economies like China and India in their investment portfolios. But is GDP growth really a precursor to stock market returns?
Indexing in Inefficient Markets?
Q: Does indexing only work in efficient markets?
If Norway Can’t Beat The Market…
At nearly half a trillion in assets, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund has a lot going for it: 249 highly-skilled investment managers, no taxes and management fees that are next […]
The Triumph of Index Funds
Research by M.I.T. instructor, Mark Kritzman, revealed that even with higher gross returns, actively managed mutual funds and hedge funds, net of all expenses—fees, trading costs and taxes—leave less in […]
Should We Hunt for $20 Bills?
Q: I heard an investment joke the other day, and it seems to be a valid critique of index fund investing. I’d like your response. The joke goes […]
Costs vs. Performance in Mutual Funds
Morningstar, known for its star rating system, recently conducted a study and found the strongest predictor of a mutual fund’s future performance isn’t it’s star rating, but something completely unexpected.
Does Active Management Outperform in Bear Markets?
Q: When the market goes down, index funds will go down right along with it. Shouldn’t we look to active managers to protect us during a downturn?
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