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The Education of an Investor, Part 1
“Experience is the toughest kind of teacher — it gives you the test first and the lesson afterwords. Perhaps, by learning a bit of history, you can assimilate the lesson vicariously without bearing...
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Investment Lessons from a Big Dog: No New Tricks
“By following a disciplined policy of maintaining a well-diversified set of portfolio exposures, regardless of market zigs and zags, investors establish the conditions for long-run success.” – David...
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Is It Different This Time? Part 1
“We cannot assume that even if the economic news gets worse that prices will decline further. It’s quite possible that prices are already reflecting investor concerns of more trouble ahead and may...
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Learning from Investment Bank Mistakes
“The key to successful investing is to get the plan right and stick to it. That means acting like the lowly postage stamp that does one thing, but does it well: It sticks to its letter until it...
View ArticleLearning from Investment Mistakes, Part 2
“Individual investors tend to invest in a small number [of stocks] and they don’t know how to construct a portfolio. Professional portfolio managers control risk.” Jim Peterson, vice president at the...
View ArticleInvestment Pornography, Part 1
Caught your attention, didn’t I? Please don’t be offended by the title of this post, and please don’t snigger over it. This is serious business, after all. Also called “Financial Pornography,”...
View ArticleRisks Worth Taking
Jim Parker of Dimensional Fund Advisors recently wrote a column on the proper approach to risk, as it applies to investing. To me it’s all common sense, but that sometimes is in short supply, just when...
View ArticleWhat Investors Should Learn From 2011
The year 2011 will go down as one of the most volatile ever. We witnessed political upheaval and wide swings in market prices. Everything seemed to conspire to undermine investors’ composure. Yet,...
View ArticleBecome a Better Investor
It is challenging to find the right investment manager. At a minimum, you want someone who is knowledgeable, ethical and takes the time to understand your goals and present situation. Last week’s...
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