Holding on to Losing Investments?
Behavioural finance (a.k.a. behavioural investing) examines how psychological factors impact an individual’s investment decisions. One likes to imagine that investors are rational creatures, but that...
View ArticleInvesting Philosophy in 10 Words
Can you summarize your investment philosophy in 10 words or less? Can anyone? After all, investing is a complex subject. The Wall Street Journal’s Total Return personal finance blog asked some high...
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Buy and Hold Forever Stock Strategy
Some financial advisors advocate a buy and hold forever strategy for individual stocks. They cite such successful investors as Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and John Templeton as staunch believers...
View ArticleBenjamin Graham Investing Principles
I mentioned Benjamin Graham in “Mistakes of Warren Buffett” and recommended his book, “The Intelligent Investor”. Benjamin Graham mentored Warren Buffet and is considered the founder of value...
View ArticleA Formidable Investing Foe
There are many variables that make successful investing a challenge. And one of your biggest foes may just be you. What do I mean by this? Are You Your Own Worst Investment Enemy? In my last post,...
View ArticleVanguard 2012 Economic Outlook
As we move through 2012, uncertainty exists over global economic and financial markets. Which countries’ economies will prosper? Or maybe the better question is, which countries’ economies will not...
View ArticlePortfolio Rebalancing Strategies
Defining a target asset allocation is critical to investment success. Equally important is ongoing portfolio monitoring and periodically rebalancing the actual asset allocation back to your target...
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Following the Experts is Confusing
No wonder investing is confusing for the average investor. Many investors take a “follow the pros” strategy. Whether that means watching the business networks, tracking Warren Buffett, or subscribing...
View ArticleTips to Diversify Your Portfolio
Diversification is crucial for long-term investment success. Proper diversification, that is. Today, how to better diversify your investment portfolio. A Quick Refresher on Diversification We covered...
View ArticleShould You Be Selling Your Winners?
“It’s tough to sell winners and buy laggards, but it’s smart.” That is the lesson from MarketWatch’s, “Force yourself to rebalance your portfolio.” Good advice. But difficult for most investors to...
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