Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1259

Beware bad financial journalism

Good investment advice doesn't have to be expensive, but bad advice can cost you dearly

The new normal: Did Bill Gross get it right?

Investors still seem worried about the financial guru's 'new normal' forecast, but there's no sign it has come to pass

Midyear update on 2013's 'can't miss' predictions

We're made it halfway through the year, so now's the time to see how our investing forecasts have fared

Hedge funds continue to disappoint

Despite their enormous fees for supposed outperformance, hedge funds still lag in returns

What to put on your summer reading list

If you're in the middle of a long weekend, you may want to check out these titles for a little summer reading

What Fed's monetary tapering means for bonds

The central bank's move to scale back quantitative easing is unlikely to slam bond returns, as forecasters have warned

Can you win with low-risk stock strategies?

Low-volatility stock strategies seem great in the theoretical world, but can you actually make money from these strategies?

Why investing in commodities can be a good idea

Although experts often warn investors against including commodities in their portfolio, those fears are misplaced

Profiting from harder-to-sell stocks

Less liquid stocks have been more profitable than those with higher liquidity, and new research shows that funds can take advantage

How Warren Buffett would handle today's market

If you're worried about recent market volatility, ask yourself what the Oracle of Omaha is doing right now