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Published in Investor Behavior on February 14, 2012
In this review of Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman’s book, “Thinking Fast and Slow,” New York Times columnist John Wasik explains how investors frequently fail to act in their own best self interests and are consistently led astray by their own emotions and cognitive errors.
continue readingPublished in Active vs. Passive on February 2, 2012
If active managers could more easily beat “inefficient” than efficient markets, then the results would be easy to see. Wall Street Columnist Jason Zweig explains why that’s not the case.
continue readingPublished in Active vs. Passive on December 27, 2011
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?
continue readingPublished in Investor Behavior, Market Timing on December 2, 2011
New York Times columnist, Ron Lieber, examines the hidden dangers lurking below the surface of an asset most investors view as being safe.
continue readingPublished in Investor Behavior on October 26, 2011
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman suggests while the majority of professional stock-pickers sincerely believe they are experts, look like experts and act like experts, it’s just an illusion.
continue readingPublished in Active vs. Passive on October 12, 2011
What do you get when you combine rocket scientists, Nobel laureates, and a passive investment philosophy? Stellar performance.
continue readingPublished in Alternative Assets on October 7, 2011
The Oregonian’s Brent Hunsberger pulls back the curtain on many alternative investments and finds most don’t live up to the hype.
continue readingPublished in Active vs. Passive on June 8, 2011
The New York Times’ Ron Lieber explains why 401(k) participants should demand employers offer index funds in their company retirement plan.
continue readingPublished in Active vs. Passive on February 15, 2011
Investment advisor Michael Edesess offers a parable on luck vs. skill in investment manager performance.
continue readingPublished in Investor Behavior on January 28, 2011
University of Oregon psychologist and behavioral economist, Paul Slovic, offers valuable insight into the effects of investor psychology on investment performance.
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