There are few subjects studied by so many, but still so little understood as investing and wine. Nearly everyone you meet has an opinion on both, but start getting specific and you realize the pool of knowledge isn’t deep. You don’t need to be an expert in either, but it helps to get the big […]
Investing
The Dividend Plan
Panic selling during periods of market decline can be devastating to your long-term investment success. In 1987 many investors were frightened out of the market and missed out, not only on the rebound in shares in the following years, but on all the dividends they could have used to buy more shares at depressed prices. […]
Two Strategies to Avoid Outliving Your Money
In July 2007 there was a sense of unease in the markets and I was warning investors to prepare themselves with a low draw on their portfolios. I also gave investors two ways to help prevent outliving their money. Read here: At the start, retired investors and investors saving seriously for retirement (76 million boomers […]
The Yield Curve Inverted: Time to Panic?
If you have been reading the financial papers or watching CNBC, you have seen the news that the U.S. yield curve has inverted. Typically, this is a sign of a coming recession, and that could be the case today. If, though, you have been following my advice, there is no reason to panic. Have patience […]
Set Up for Catastrophe? A Third of Chinese Are Invested in One Fund!
Back in August of 2016 I wrote to my readers about the Crisis at Vanguard, where funds are getting so big they close to new investors. That doesn’t seem to be a concern for China’s massive Ant Financial Services Group. The Group’s Tianhong Yu’e Bao fund manages 1.13 trillion yuan for 588 million investors. That’s more […]
Don’t Get Kicked Out of the Game
One of the biggest mistakes an investor can make is to imagine that the market will perform the same way year after year. Last year’s winners are often this year’s losers. I warned investors against this mistake in July 1992, writing: How many investors—not you I hope—buy mutual funds keyed to recent performance ratings? These […]
The 5 Rules of the Financial Armadillo
In the heart of a bull market in March 1997, I was urging investors to ignore the “TV media financial gibberish, most of which is sensationalized to keep you twitching to the max.” I wanted to show readers how to insulate themselves from a bear market. To do so, I gave them my Financial Armadillo […]
You’re in Charge: Act—Don’t React
Thirty years ago this month, I was working hard to explain to investors like you the simple power of having a plan. An investment plan is the reliable engine that keeps your investment train on its track. I told readers they shouldn’t make investments without consulting their plan, writing: Am I clear on this? Sit […]
Here’s How to Build Yourself a Barricade Against Volatility
Back in October of 2006, as the crest of the Housing Bubble was forming, I remained doggedly attached to my principled investment strategy of diversification and compound interest. That month I encouraged readers to build a “volatility barricade.” Here’s what I wrote (with updated numbers to reflect the intervening years): Your Volatility Barricade Your portfolio’s […]
Like a Loaded Shotgun, Capital Protection is Your Best Defense
The adage “defense wins championships,” is perhaps as true in investing and personal security as it is in football. There’s no better example than this year when, during Super Bowl LIII, the New England Patriots held the Los Angeles Rams to zero touchdowns, and only one field goal. Despite scoring only 13 points, the Patriots […]
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