Ceremonial Music for Trumpet and Symphonic Organ is the recommended CD this week. Rolf Smedvig is the featured trumpeter and Michael Murray is on the organ. Of the positive reviews on Amazon, this one provides an overview of what to expect from this music. As a former trumpet
Why I Use Index ETFs
Why I use Index Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Let me count the ways. Simplicity: It saves the work of stock analysis. Increases probability of success: A literature search of index investing vs.
Where To Begin If You Have Never Managed a Portfolio*
If someone asked you what to do with an inheritance or 401(k) sum of money, what advice would you give them? Here are some basic ideas for a novice investor. Assume the money is in your checking account and available to be invested. Open up a broker account with a
Regression Analysis and The Schwert Effect
Regression Analysis is the investment communities effort to apply the scientific method to portfolio analysis. Let’s take a little time to explain what is meant by Regression Analysis. As you might remember from your math and science classes, data is plotted on an Y – X
Gounod’s Messe solennelle de Sainte Cecile
Gounod’s “Messe solennelle en l’honneur de Sainte Cecile” contains some of the most beautiful music one might ever want to hear. My favorite selections from this masterpiece are Sanctus and Benedictus, cuts five and six. I first heard Sanctus in the early 1950s when my parents brought home
“Markowitz” Projections During Great Recession
Readers who have been following the discussion on future return projections will find the following information of interest. Using the Hoadley “Efficient Frontier” software, I set out to see what the optimal projections would be for three different time periods. In each case I selected two years of historical data
Basic Portfolio and Current ETF Rankings
The following data table includes the latest ETF rankings for 20 basic ETFs and the Buy-Hold-Sell recommendations. GLD is the only ETF under-performing SHY so I would avoid gold as an investment. ETF Rankings: The overall strength of this market is illustrated by the fact that not one of
Risk Parity: A Brief Explanation of How Risky a 60/40 Portfolio Really Is
This is a follow-up to the HedgeHunter Risk Parity (RP) post. This blog post will give readers an overview of how RP is calculated. This not for the mathematically squeamish, but the concept is not difficult if
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