Which Actively Managed Fund Is The Best Of All Time?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyOK, I admit it. Some actively managed funds beat indexes. So, which mutual fund is the greatest of all time? I reveal it here, with an analogy, of course.…
Here's What We Can We Learn From The Best And Worst Performing Bond Funds Of 2022
#InvestingBonds are not sexy. But they can stabilize a portfolio when the market crashes. However, how far your bond funds fell in 2022 depended on the risk you took...whether you realized it or not.…
Swissquote Investment Day 2023 - Free Event on Jan 19th
#Investing #Talks and InterviewsAre you keen to bulletproof your retirement? I'll present the closing keynote (6:50PM) on this topic at Swissquote's 2023 Investment Day event in Luxembourg on Jan 19. If you're in the area, you're welcome to attend, for free.…
Stock Market Prediction Comes True...So What Do You Do Now?
#InvestingAs a rule, I don't make stock market predictions. But in 2021, I went out on a limb. As I explain here, that prediction came true in 2022. So what should you do now?…
Which Portfolios Performed Best In 2022?
#InvestingIn 2022, if portfolios were people, the hospitals would be full. But which portfolios performed best? Before awarding “top honours” let’s take a quick trip to the morgue.…
Does Currency Trading Pave A Smart Path To Wealth?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyThere’s not shortage of people offering currency trading solutions to make you rich. But none of the world’s richest people built their fortunes trading currencies. It’s tough to gain ground with a zero-sum game.…
Should You Buy Gold Now?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyWith current market volatility, plenty of people are seeking refuge in gold. But...what these people don't know might really hurt them.…
The Behavioural Difference Between Active And Passive Investors
#Investing #Index Funds #MindsetWe know index funds earn better returns than actively managed funds. But did you know something occurs within the brains of active investors, making the performance gap even worse?…
Smart Investing Isn't About Coveting What Others Own
#Investing #Financial Literacy #MindsetWatching our friends make more with their investments triggers our brains’ pain receptors, often tempting us to buy what they bought. But this makes us a lot like chimpanzees...or lemmings…
ETF Investors: Could You Pass This Little Quiz On Currency Risk And Performance?
#Financial Literacy #InvestingTake this 5-question quiz on currency risk and performance. If you don’t pass with flying colors, I provide answers and an explanation for each question.…