There are a few basic investing principles that apply regardless of what investing model is used to manage the portfolio. Save early. Take advantage of the power of compounding and get dollars working as early as possible. Don’t feel you need a large sum of money to get
Dual Momentum Investing by Gary Antonacci
Dual Momentum is a combination of Relative Strength Momentum and Absolute Momentum. Relative strength momentum compares the trend of one security with respect to another security. Platinum members are familiar with this concept as we are always comparing the strength (price performance) of one ETF with another ETF. Absolute
The Elements of Investing: Part II
Chapter two of The Elements of Investing covers index investing. When it comes to investing, nobody knows more than the market. William F. Sharpe put is simply in an article many years ago when he wrote – The Arithmetic
The Elements of Investing: Part I
Burton G. Malkiel and Charles D. Ellis have written an amazingly simple and short book titled, The Elements of Investing. This compact book hits on all cylinders of investing and the first one is the most important – SAVE. This
The Golden Rule of Investing
The Golden Rule of Investing is simply, “Save as much as you can as early as you can.” The operative word is early. William J. Bernstein lays it out in stark language in his book, “
Over-Valued Market: Four Critical Indicators
Critical Metrics Signal Market Warnings Back in March of 2016 I wrote a blog presenting data related to an over-bought market at that time. Today’s post (Part 2) is an update and review of that information. U.S. Equities have not cooled off since March of 2009. The following data from
What Is On The Other Side Of The 3 x 5 Card?
What is on the other side of the 3 x 5 investment card that you can make use of as an investor? To capitalize on this information, go back and read the basics found on the 3 x 5 card. The links to these two blogs provide overall
Investing 101
Beginning Investors It is not unusual to read or hear someone say – “I don’t understand what you are talking about.” When I pick up on these writings or statements I know it is about time to go back to a 100 level course and lay out some basic ideas