Last week, Tadas Viskanta of Abnormal Returns rounded up some of the best finance writers around to answer a series of questions. It’s always flattering to be invited to these series that include so many other great thinkers. Below are my responses...
Last week’s volatility was higher than a typical week in the market, but it wasn’t all that unusual from a historical standpoint. Perhaps it felt scarier because 2017 was extremely unusual in that there was essentially no volatility. The chart below groups...
One of the first things to accept as an investor is that you will occasionally lose money – sometimes a lot of money – on the way to earning a decent return in stocks. The market will take unpredictable twists and turns throughout your lifetime. When one of the...
It was such an honor to begin contributing to The Wall Street Journal last year. Now I’m even more excited because two of my articles (that appeared online and in print) were included in the Top 5 Investing Posts. Before You Roll Over Your 401(k), Read This Coming in...
Remember in high school when you had to read The Odyssey? Homer’s epic told the story of Odysseus’ journey home to Ithaca, which included a part where Odysseus and friends had to sail past the island of Sirens. The Sirens sang a song no sailor could resist. But if...
There is an important decision long-term investors make and it is one of the few things in the world of investing fully within your control: Asset allocation. What is Asset Allocation? Asset allocation is an investment strategy used to balance risk and reward by...
