Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1264

Bond buyers take note: Smaller lots may be better

Purchasing bonds ignored by institutional investors could mean higher yields for individuals

Don't get too excited about the bull market

The returns we've experienced over the past few years are part of the reason investors are plunging back into stocks

Most common retirement planning mistakes

People make all kinds of errors when it comes to plotting out their retirement -- here are some major ones to avoid

Why diversification isn't dead

Many investors took the results of the financial crisis as a sign that diversification was dead, but the evidence says otherwise

Active managers lost again in 2012

Is it really a stock picker's market? A recent report from Standard & Poor's shows that active managers came up short again last year

Hedge fund update: workers feel pressure to cheat

A disturbing survey shows that many hedge fund workers say they think they're expected to resort to unethical behavior

Are companies' high profits bad for stocks?

Some financial people think high corporate profits mean stocks are heading for a downfall

The obsession with growth investing

Investors expecting high growth of earnings, dividends or GDP to improve their portfolios will likely be disappointed

Is a bubble growing in junk bonds?

Investors are pouring money into high-yield bonds, and some Fed members are worried

8 financial predictions that haven't come true

Various experts made a host of financial predictions this year, and so far they've whiffed on all of them