Investment strategies and portfolios are tailored plans designed to meet financial goals through the careful selection and management of assets. The cornerstone of a successful investment portfolio is diversification, spreading investments across various asset classes like stocks, bonds, and real estate to mitigate risk. Asset allocation is another key strategy, determining the mix of assets based on an investor’s risk tolerance, goals, and investment horizon. Investors often choose between active investing, which seeks to outperform the market through strategic buying and selling, and passive investing, which aims for long-term growth by tracking market indices with lower transaction costs. Regular portfolio rebalancing ensures the investment mix remains aligned with the investor’s objectives, adjusting for market fluctuations and life changes. Tax-efficient investing strategies can also enhance returns by minimizing tax liabilities. Ultimately, a well-considered investment strategy and portfolio management approach can help individuals navigate market complexities and achieve financial growth over time.
Meb Faber, a famous money manager and writer, has several times stated he is a trend follower at heart. Back in 2015, he published an article about momentum and trend-following strategy called Meb Faber’s Three-Way Model in gold, stocks, and…
Nassim Nicholas Taleb invented the word antifragile in his book with the same name when he was looking for the opposite of fragile. Antifragile is relevant for investors. What is antifragile investing? In this article, we look at how you…
Known as the Oracle of Omaha for his investment prowess, Warren Buffett is one of the most popular investors in the world. According to Bloomberg, Buffett has amassed a personal fortune in excess of $100 billion. Want to know about…
The Gone Fishin’ Portfolio by Alexander Green is a “lazy” index diversified portfolio that allocates assets across 4 asset classes: stocks, bonds, REITs and precious metals. These 4 asset classes are divided into 10 categories: U.S. Stocks, U.S. Small Cap…
Have you ever wondered what are the best performing stock markets in the world? Almost every country has a functional stock market, but not all countries’ stock markets have been performing the same. If your great-great-grandfather had invested $1 in…
In the book, “Reducing the Risk of Black Swans”, an educational treatise on how to avoid unexpected catastrophic losses, Larry Swedroe presents the Larry Swedroe Portfolio. If you want a way to maximize returns while minimizing risk, the investment approach…
Harry Markowitz won the Nobel Prize in 1990 for his work in showing mathematically how to reduce risk and create better returns by diversifying across regions and assets. Risk is measured in volatility, i.e. how your assets fluctuate in price….
Frank Armstrong is a financial advisor, author, and the founder of Investor Solutions, a registered investment advisory firm based in Miami, Florida. With over 30 years in the financial industry, Armstrong has written several books on personal finance and investing,…
The Core 4 Portfolio by Rick Ferri is a “lazy” index diversified investment portfolio that allocates assets across 3 asset classes: stocks, bonds, and REITs. These 3 asset classes are divided into 4 categories: U.S. stocks, international stocks, intermediate bonds,…
The period from October to May (next year) has been the best period for US stocks since at least 1960. Practically all the gains have come during these seven months. But if we look at the different sectors of the…
No matter how good strategies you have, they are most likely worthless if you can’t execute them properly. What looks like a piece of cake on paper, is completely different in the real world when you are risking your own…
The 5 Asset Portfolio by Roger Gibson is a “lazy” index diversified portfolio that allocates assets across 4 asset classes: stocks, bonds, REITs, and commodities. These 4 asset classes are divided into 6 categories: U.S. stocks, international stocks, U.S. bonds,…
Stocks can be classified into four factors: value, size, investment, and quality. It is well-known that value stocks perform well, and small caps tend to outperform large caps. However, what about the quality factor trading strategy? The quality factor can…
In a 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway investors, Buffett noted that, upon his passing, the trustee of his wife’s inheritance was instructed to put 90% of her money into a very low-fee stock index fund and 10% into short-term government…
Most people invest in real estate, perhaps quite logically since this is a very easy business model to understand. Equity (stocks) is perceived as riskier and thus less desirable as an investment. The aim of this article is to give…
Paul Merriman is a financial advisor and has presented several low-cost “passive” investment strategies. One of them is Paul Merriman 4 Fund Portfolio. What is it, and how has it performed? Paul Merriman 4 Fund Portfolio is a simple investment…
Sector trading and investing is a type of strategy where an investor focuses on buying or investing (and later selling) securities within a specific sector of the economy. For example, an investor may focus on buying and selling stocks within…
The founder of Investor’s Business Daily (IBD), William O’Neill developed the CANSLIM method to help him pick the best stocks. In his best-selling book How To Make Money In Stocks, O’Neill described his method in detail. CANSLIM is a method…
Ray Dalio’s All-Weather Portfolio was constructed to stand the test of time, no matter the investing climate – be it inflation, deflation, or stagflation. How did the portfolio perform during Covid-19, a period that witnessed enormous volatility? Ray Dalio’s All-Weather…
Rob Arnott is the founder and chairman of the board of Research Affiliates — a giant in wealth management with $193 billion in assets under management. Research Affiliates is famous for publishing seminal research and investing based on that research….
The Seasonal Timing Strategy by Sy Harding is an active, but simple strategy that uses market timings and can be implemented using asset classes and portfolios. Using this strategy, you do not need to be in the market 100% of…
Warren Buffett is for some considered the best investor of all time. Among his many lessons and contributions to the world of finance, one that stands out is the Warren Buffett indicator. This indicator is a measure of valuation for…
Tyler’s Pinwheel Portfolio is a passive index portfolio that aims to diversify investments across stocks, REITs, bonds, gold and cash. The Pinwheel Portfolio strategy can be implemented with 8 ETFs. You do not need to pick individual stocks, bonds, REITs,…
Which is more profitable – trading or investing? Who makes more money – traders or investors? The short answer is that you can get rich quickly by short-term trading, but you are more likely to make money by long-term investing. A…
William Bernstein is a former neurologist turned financial expert and writer. He believes, like many other successful investors, that index investing is better than selecting individual stocks and that how you allocate your assets is more crucial than choosing specific…
What Are the Best Asset Classes to Get Rich? To become rich, you will need to choose a portfolio that will generate the highest possible return with the lowest potential risk. Imagine that you are a poor person who wants…
Summary and introduction: Research shows that the majority of investors underperform the broad market indices. The most likely reason is due to frequent buying/selling and behavioral mistakes. When you are trying to “outsmart” the markets, you most likely end up…
In Street Name Your capital is at risk when you are investing in equity markets, but I assume very few consider the broker as a potential risk. But the fact is that your capital might be at risk if the…
The US stock market is about 50% of the world’s stock market capitalization. If you want a diversified stock portfolio it’s pretty natural to include US stocks in your portfolio. The good news is that you as a non-US citizen…
“Compound interest is the eight wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it….he who doesn’t, pays it” -Albert Einstein Presumably, Albert Einstein said the words above, and likewise, Benjamin Franklin said that time is money. Unfortunately, we seem…
