MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK: “Volatility” Stocks that move up and down wildly are known as volatile stocks. They can provide great profit opportunities, but also come with greater risk. FACT 1: Researchers conducting a study in the UK found that more than 200 employees who had access to and used a company gym were […]
From robotic arms to robotic bees (as featured in this 2017 NPR piece), the future looks bright for new and potentially improved ways to enhance our lives with robotics. Lately, “robo-advisors” have been capturing the fancy of the financial press, promising to take over investment decisions that have traditionally demanded human intervention. Will robo-advisors […]
As recent global markets continue to test the patience of even some of the most stoic among us, how are you holding up? Are you finding it feasible (if not necessarily fun) to stick with your existing strategy, or have you been eying it with increasing suspicion of late? If you fall into the latter […]
Patience and Personal Persistence So far in our investment basics series, we’ve explored the history of investing; how important it is to save (so you have money to invest); how to invest efficiently in broad markets; and why to avoid chasing or fleeing rising or falling prices. By applying these logistics, you are much better […]
The Price You Pay Matters In our last piece, we described our marvelous markets, and how to account for their being both robust and random at the same time. Today, we’ll look at how stock pricing works, and why Nobel laureate William F. Sharpe was correct when he reminded us: “Asset prices are not determined […]
Our Marvelous Markets In our last piece, we introduced the importance of saving, which is the first of five basics that have served investors well over time. Today, we’ll look at where stock market returns really come from, and why that matters to your investing. You can’t invest if you haven’t saved. Markets are inspired […]