Motivated by a question related to the Morningstar style box, what factors motivate the ITA investment philosophy. Is the style box or SAA model valid even when the securities used to populate the various boxes are highly correlated? The SAA model came on hard times during the Great Recession when seemingly low correlated investments all […]
Ring of Fire Rendition: A Music Interlude
As an interlude to investing, take a little time to listen to this rendition of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” Hope you have a good sound system and the subwoofer is attached. http://rare.us/story/a-cappella-group-re-imagines-johnny-cashs-ring-of-fire-and-its-mind-blowing/ The song was written by June Carter Cash. Lowell
Boston Baroque: Lost Music of Early America – Music of the Moravians
Boston Baroque is my CD recommendation for the week. It has been a few weeks since I last advocated any music so it about time to put forth another selection. Unfortunately, Amazon does not have this CD set up to listen to short selections from the Lost Music of Early America, so just take my […]
Christmas Music Recommendation
As we approach the Christmas and New Year holiday season, here is another music selection to add to your growing collection. My CD recommendation this week is A Festival of Carols in Brass featuring the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble. Since I have been remiss in not posting recommendations for a few weeks, a second option to […]
Ceremonial Music for Trumpet and Symphonic Organ: CD Recommendation for Week
Ceremonial Music for Trumpet and Symphonic Organ is my CD recommendation for the week of January 4, 2015. I’ve given five stars (top rating) to each cut from this CD. Composers such as Mendelssohn, Purcell, Clarke, Hovhaness, Bach, Handel, and Charpentier are featured. Here is a review that I can easily second. Classical music lovers […]
Retirement Planning Mistake #11
Although alluded to in this “mistake series,” an emphasis, or special attention needs to be given to portfolio volatility or risk management. Even if we are tracking portfolio risk as identified by either the Information Ratio (IR), Sortino Ratio (SR) and/or Retirement Ratio (RR), we need to focus on protecting capital. Imagine you retired in […]
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Featuring Albinoni, Purcell, Bach, Corelli, Handel and Vivaldi
Are you looking for an album filled with five star recordings? Then look no further than this fine CD by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Here is one review I pulled from an Amazon listener. “I have found that the performance style of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (OCO) typically coincides exactly with my personal preferences; it […]
Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances
There are several CDs featuring Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, so take time to look over the choices. The link is the particular recording I have and I highly recommend it. Some of the CD recordings are somewhat rare and command a high price so be careful when you order. Know what you are getting. […]
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