Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1254

What building towers say about future stock returns

Skyscrapers represent the economic periods in which they're erected -- the taller the tower, the more bullish the investors

How overconfidence hurts investors

Ignorance allows investors to think they're above average while their returns prove otherwise, research suggests

S&P: Most actively managed funds have fared poorly

Nearly three-quarters of active domestic funds underperformed their benchmarks over a five-year period, new report finds

The importance of rebalancing

Smart investors know that a regular rebalance is synonymous with a winning investment strategy

Are rising interest rates bad for REITs?

When it comes to putting money into real estate investment trusts, the conventional wisdom is wrong again

Active bond funds won't protect you in bear market

When stock prices are tailing, active bond managers provide no shelter from rising interest rates

Are great companies really better investments?

A recent study compared the investment returns of "excellent" and "un-excellent" companies -- the results may surprise you.

Stock market gamblers: Read this!

Gambling investors are attracted to certain stocks that could produce a big win ... or more likely just the opposite

Can investors trust credit ratings on muni bonds?

Although the ratings agencies lost credibility during the financial crisis, they do get some things right

Advice from a young Warren Buffett

Investors have been idolizing yet ignoring Buffett's advice for decades