If the expected return from two similar stocks is the same, how should an investor decide in which one to invest? The best answer is she shouldn’t. In most cases, the wiser choice is to buy some of each. The two investments will offer the same theoretical expected return but with … [Read more...]
Why We Expect Stocks To Outperform Bonds Over Long Periods
We can anticipate, with great confidence, that stocks will outperform bonds over time. Or, to use more exacting language, a properly diversified portfolio of stocks will outperform bond investments over long investment periods. As an empirical matter, this is borne out by … [Read more...]
Does Financial Advice Come From Givers, Takers, or Matchers?
My Wharton colleague Professor Adam Grant has offered us a new way of thinking about the people we deal with. In his acclaimed new book Give and Take, he proposes considering the world as made up of “givers,” “takers” and “matchers”. It is an intriguing set of ideas and is … [Read more...]
The High Cost of Ignoring Costs
It is tremendously important, as you negotiate over your investments and other financial matters, that you keep an eagle eye on costs. After all, one of your most important goals is to maximize the return on your money. Excessive costs will diminish your outcomes and, over … [Read more...]
Even Brilliant People Make Investment Mistakes
Knowing the science of economics and finance, while incredibly helpful and important, is not sufficient to avoid making bad investment choices. Behavioral economists have been studying various biases that cause us to act against our own best interests. Even the smartest among … [Read more...]
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