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Passive vs. Active

The Big Picture

What’s obvious is that cheaper is better than more expensive; that there are inherent costs in managing an active portfolio that include more than just trading and taxes but research, analysis, PMs, etc. But that is not the same as becoming one of the most dominant asset managers in the world. Morningstar, August 9, 2010.

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Transcript: Elizabeth Burton, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

The Big Picture

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Elizabeth Burton, Goldman Sachs Asset Management , is below. Elizabeth Burton is Goldman Sachs asset management’s client investment strategist. Her job is portfolio and product solutions and that means she could go anywhere in the world and do anything. Elizabeth Burton : Hi Barry.

Assets 147
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Avoiding Overly Sophisticated Portfolios

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

Let's continue the conversation about all-weather generically and then the Cockroach Portfolio. First a comparison of the Permanent Portfolio Mutual Fund (PRPFX) versus a 60/40 portfolio comprised of two Vanguard mutual funds. Putting 20% in VIXM pretty much doomed that version of the portfolio.

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Deconstructing Portable Alpha

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

The idea is that you get the full beta (stocks and bonds) return with just a portion of the portfolio often with futures or some other form of leverage, leaving dollars left over to add alternatives all in pursuit of better nominal returns or better risk adjusted returns. The fourth portfolio more closely aligns with what we do here.

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Strategy of the Week: Ben Graham Value Investor Model

Validea

Strong Liquidity (Current Ratio 2) A companys current assets must be at least twice its current liabilities, ensuring financial stability. Low Debt Levels (Long-Term Debt Net Current Assets) Limiting debt helps safeguard a companys financial health, especially during economic downturns.

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At the Money: Why Fees Matter

The Big Picture

On this episode, Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas joins us to discuss how fees can significantly impact your portfolio. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Eric Balchunas is been an ETF Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence. Over the long term, the difference between a few basis points can turn into real, big money.

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Early And Successful Example Of Capital Efficiency

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

For a few years in the 2010's, I had a side gig working for ETF provider AdvisorShares. When I put together that they were running a capitally efficient portfolio I decided I wanted to play around with the 3x funds little bit here. None of the portfolios are leveraged up.