Diversification Gains Uncertain—Don’t Count on Them
There’s belief among advisers that adding asset classes with low correlation increases return without adding risk. That portfolio benefit is extremely difficult to forecast and can be costly to implement. It’s best not expect a benefit. Great if it happens, but don’t count on it!
Beware: WhatsApp Impersonation Scam Requesting Financial Info
I have just been told someone is masquerading as me on WhatsApp and asking for personal financial information. If you see this, it’s a scam.
Accept Market Returns: Use Total Market Index Funds
The Rolling Stones on investing: "You can't always get what you want But if you try sometime, you'll find You get what you need." We want to outperform, but it's very hard. So, when investing in stocks, at least earn a market return....
Young Millionaires Ditch Complex Advice for Simple Index Funds
I am happy to see more young multi-millionaires abandoning the illusion of excess investment returns sold by advisers pushing complex strategies for the simplicity of target date index funds in retirement accounts and $VTI / $VXUS, and a municipal bond...
Buy‑and‑hold Global Index Outperforms Most Strategies over Life
When it's all said and done - if we're being totally honest - by the time one reaches a ripe old age, most stock investors will earn more money in a buy-and-hold total global equity index portfolio than doing anything...