What are factors for investing? How are they determined? Why are they useful? Your Complete Guide to Factor-Based Investing: The Way Smart Money Invests Today Paperback – October 7, 2016 by Andrew L Berkin and Larry E Swedroe discusses this. What are factors? “A numerical characteristic or set of characteristics common across a broad […]
There is a cost to indexing that most investors are unaware of. It is called “reconstitution.” What is reconstitution and how may the costs involved be solved? What is an index? An index tracks changes in the markets – think of it kind of like a weather barometer. The first article below discusses how the reconstitution effect […]
This brief slideshow discusses some elements necessary to recognize that our emotions and reactions to investing and markets often hurt results. Our brains are NOT wired for investing. Discipline and a focus on what you can control are important to success. There is an investing approach that is based on discipline and evidence from research in […]
DOW 20,000. Is that good? Or is that bad? Guess what – this is simply another way point much like DOW 15,000 was, or DOW 10,000, or pick any DOW number. The Power of the Markets Markets don’t know your specific emotions and behaviors – so the markets march on ignoring them. It is best […]
Most people understand to some degree, what investments are for – presumably for “their goal,” whatever that goal may be. Most people though, miss the difference between what and when investments are for. So, what is the when of investing? Investing by definition means money for the future; contributions buy shares for the future, and shares […]
Indexes were originally developed in the late 1800’s, early 1900’s, as a barometer to what markets were doing overall, rather than trying to determine trends of the cumulative market by looking at different specific stocks making up the market; because, some stocks may fall, and others may rise in price, but what is the overall […]
What makes Dimensional different? Applying Science to Investing. What are those ideas that came from the rigors of scientific research in finance? Which are the ideas worth paying attention to? This four-part video series will provide insights into those answers.Please click on box below to start your video. Part 1 of the series. […]
What makes Dimensional different? Applying Science to Investing. This four-part video series will provide insights into these answers. The origins of Dimensional. Implementing great ideas from finance science that are rooted in academia. Please click on box below to start your video. Part 1 of the series. Part 2 of the series. Note: […]
What makes Dimensional different? Applying Science to Investing. This four-part video series will provide insights into those answers. It all began in the classroom with professors and students. Please click on box below to start your video. Part 1 of the series. Note: Your RSS feed or email may not show […]
What makes Dimensional different? Applying Science to Investing. This four-part video series will provide insights into those answers. The science behind uncovering where returns come from. Please click on box below to start your video. Note: Your RSS feed or email may not show the embedded part of this blog … […]
