Market timing

Some investors may be frustrated with the low absolute returns they’ve experienced over the past 10 years. And today’s high stock valuations and inflation risks have many thinking it may […]

With markets in a constant state of flux, many investors are asking themselves, is now the right time to invest? We say: timing is everything—but not in the way you […]

Recent stock market turbulence has again captured investors’ attention. But market volatility is the rule, not the exception. Capturing these returns requires discipline and patience.

In a widely publicized bet with hedge fund manager Ted Seides, Warren Buffett wagered $1 million in 2008 that Vanguard’s S&P 500 Index Fund would deliver better returns over a […]

The market decline from October 2007 to early March 2009—known as the Global Financial Crisis—was the worst since the late 1930s. Stocks dropped 60%, investor uncertainty skyrocketed, and trust and […]

The evidence is clear – to maximize the long-term investment outcome of your portfolio, it’s best to get fully invested immediately. For those who just can’t bring themselves to plunge, […]

Investing like a rat isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Here’s why you may want to follow their lead.

Ironically, the key to achieving average returns is learning to live with the market’s unpredictability.

Anyone who’s purchased a car knows the party most prepared to walk away from the deal has the advantage. It is the motivated buyer, or seller, who is most often […]

Many investors believe a market correction is around the corner, as stock returns seem to have been too good for too long. While investors should always be prepared for […]

Mutual funds with stellar recent performance easily attract new money from investors who shift assets from poor-performing funds. A recent study from Vanguard, however, shows just how costly chasing performance […]

Every time we listen to the radio, watch TV or open our email, it seems we’re bombarded with ways to “protect ourselves from the volatile market.” Clearly, the Wall Street […]