Hedge Fund Investors – Smart Money or Easy Marks?
The ability of hedge funds in general to deliver impressive after-fee performance for their investors is under serious dispute.
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What We Can Expect In 2022
As Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Still, it is useful to take a look at the market landscape as 2021 comes to a close, and create a baseline for what we should be expecting come 2022.
Does Investing in Crypto Protect You Against Inflation?
One question that seems to be popping up is how inflation is related to cryptocurrency prices and whether they are a good hedge against inflation? We can get an answer to this question by looking at market prices.
How Beneficial is the Financial “Democratization” Movement?
Is it better for a company’s shares to be owned by large investors or small investors, institutions or retail investors?
The ‘Seinfeld’ Stock Market
The stock market’s movements are not always reactions to news. Some price changes are due to randomness and sometimes what’s newsworthy is a lack of news.
* Are Democrats or Republicans Better Investors?
Survey evidence and academic research highlights some important differences between partisans in how they approach investing as well as in the returns they earn on their investments.
Diversification: How Much Is Too Much?
Diversification is one of finance’s most intuitive and widely-accepted ideas. However, the optimal level of diversification is less obvious and the conventional wisdom on this question has evolved over time.
When Does the Stock Market Go Up?
Not all days, or times of day, are created equal for stock investors. Research has shown that stock returns are higher on days of major economic announcements, lower on Monday, and higher during overnight hours.
The Ultimate Survival Guide for Savers Who Want to Earn More (or at least Some) Interest
Interest rates are at zero but there are several ways to earn some interest on your savings.
Valuing Tulips: Guesstimating the Future of GameStop and AMC
Figuring out the expected return to investors from buying stock in GameStop and AMC
Specialized ETFs: The new “structured products” for inexperienced retail investors
So is style investing a good idea? Should you invest in a new specialized ETF that focuses on today’s hot sector or theme? The answer is unambiguous – No!
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