A free excerpt from my new book…Few myths are more pernicious than the idea that it’s easy to replicate what Warren Buffett does….
Category: Myth Busting
(Popular Myths of the Economy and Markets….BUSTED!
The Concept of “Value” is Dynamic
I stirred up a little controversy in a recent post when I asserted that indicators like Tobin’s Q and Shiller’s CAPE might lead investors astray at times. In fact, I [ … ]
Debunking Some Common Investment Myths
I’m going to need a shower after this week because I really whored myself out to the financial news media for the book. I continued the media parade on Fox [ … ]
7 Market Myths that make Investors Poorer
What you think you know about money can hurt you
How Much Longer Will the Dollar Remain the Reserve Currency of the World?
It’s not a question of IF the USA will lose reserve currency status, but WHEN.
On the Value of Valuation Metrics
relying on valuation metrics can be extremely misleading and unreliable for periods that will likely lead to significant underperformance.
“Smart Beta” & Smart Beta Hypocrisy
Smart beta is the new buzzword on Wall Street. No one really knows what it is because the term doesn’t have a specific definition, but the easiest way to understand what “smart beta” funds do is that they’re basically tweaking index funds to try to generate some extra return.
The Lack of Business Investment Myth
There’s a myth in the current economic recovery that just won’t die. It’s this flawed idea that businesses aren’t investing, aren’t hiring and aren’t contributing at all to the recovery. This is not true.
The Best Thing You’ll Read Today: Settling the Profit Margin Debate
Corporate profit margins are elevated, but not as much as you might have been told….