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Asset Allocation Investing Investments 
The Big Picture
DECEMBER 30, 2024
He eventually became president of Merrill Lynch Asset Management, leading the division with a value-oriented approach and a focus on long-term fundamentals. He co-authored Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management , now in its fifth edition. Investment capital becomes a perishable commodity if not handled properly.
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The Big Picture
MARCH 28, 2025
Be sure to check out our Masters in Business next week with Lisa Shalett , Chief Investment Officer and head of Global Investment Office for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management , with more than $100 billion in assets under management.
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Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Strategy There's nothing magic about asset allocation. morningstar.com) Companies Google ($GOOGL) is investing $2 billion in AI player Anthropic. obliviousinvestor.com) Do stocks really become less risky over the long run? axios.com) Pharmaceutical companies are getting out to the consumer product business.
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Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Fidelity's Mike Scarsciotti discusses the growing popularity of ETFs, the resurgence of active management and the evolving approaches to asset allocation.
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Also in industry news this week: NASAA has proposed an amendment to its broker-dealer conduct model rule that would restrict the use of the terms “advisor” and “adviser” for broker-dealers and their registered representatives who are not also investment advisers or investment adviser representatives A recent study suggests that (..)
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Fidelity's Mike Scarsciotti discusses the growing popularity of ETFs, the resurgence of active management and the evolving approaches to asset allocation.
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Fidelity's Mike Scarsciotti discusses the growing popularity of ETFs, the resurgence of active management and the evolving approaches to asset allocation.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 24, 2025
Nonetheless, given the scale and brand awareness of the wirehouses, and as their own use of fee-based models increases (as opposed to primarily relying on commissions from selling products), competition for clients (and advisors) will likely remain stiff going forward, even amidst the favorable trends for RIAs Also in industry news this week: A recent (..)
The Big Picture
OCTOBER 22, 2022
This week, we speak with Marta Norton, Chief Investment Officer for Morningstar Investment Management (MIM ). The firm manages or advises on about $250 billion in advisor assets. Norton’s responsibilities include equity, alternative and fixed income research, asset allocation, and portfolio management.
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The Big Picture
AUGUST 23, 2023
Most people believe that investing is the science of generating a return on capital. At its heart, investing is a problem-solving exercise , filled with opportunities that reveal the errors we all make. This should be reflected in how we invest. That is an accurate but incomplete assessment. – “ Future ” demands optimism.
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A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
A reader asks: My question is how does asset allocation strategy change with your net worth? For example, should someone of the same age with $10 million in net worth have the same allocation as someone with $1 million? These huge pools of capital liked to call themselves “sophisticated” invest.
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Validea
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In this episode, we dive into our conversations with Meb Faber, analyzing some of his most interesting takes on investing and wealth management.
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
podcasts.apple.com) Investing Targeted apathy as an investment philosophy. tonyisola.com) Age is just one factor when it comes to your asset allocation. ofdollarsanddata.com) Invest time in your life, not in managing your portfolio.
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Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 12, 2025
Following the long run-up in the US equity markets since the bottom of the 2008–2009 financial crisis, many investors with taxable investment accounts have likely found themselves with high embedded gains in their portfolios. While the gains signal portfolio growth, they also create challenges for ongoing management. Read More.
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Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Top clicks this week Six lessons from William Bernstein's "The Four Pillars of Investing." humbledollar.com) There's nothing magic about asset allocation. morningstar.com) 11 lessons learned about investing including 'You are not the next Warren Buffett.' wsj.com) Bonds are now competition for stocks.
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Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 10, 2023
allstarcharts.com) Investing is hard. tker.co) The more room you can put between yourself and your investments, the better. awealthofcommonsense.com) There are a lot of different asset allocations you can live with. Top clicks this week Why investors may regret earning 5% on cash. Really hard.
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The Chicago Financial Planner
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Is this a valid investment strategy? As far as your investments, I think you’ll agree that the outcome of the game should not dictate your strategy. Rather I suggest an investment strategy that incorporates some basic blocking and tackling: A financial plan should be the basis of your strategy. Take stock of where you are.
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Brown Advisory
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Asset Allocation: Developing a Long-Term Investment Strategy for Mission-Driven Organizations. When putting a plan in place, we believe it is critical for any mission-driven organization to develop an effective, long-term asset allocation strategy to manage its endowment assets. Tue, 09/06/2022 - 10:30.
Abnormal Returns
JUNE 12, 2024
podcasts.apple.com) Asset allocation Small asset allocation shifts don't matter much in the long run. awealthofcommonsense.com) Why asset allocation matters. humbledollar.com) Private equity investments is gaining traction with the HNW crowd. semafor.com) Retirement Cognitive decline is inevitable.
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A Wealth of Common Sense
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
I’m generally not a fan of completely rethinking your asset allocation just because you wish you would have invested in something else with the benefit of hindsight. Fighting the last war can be a damaging strategy if you’re constantly investing in the rearview mirror based strictly on performance.
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Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 24, 2023
blog.thinknewfound.com) A century long look at various asset allocation strategies. papers.ssrn.com) How investment management operations are organized matters more than any 'model' they follow. (klementoninvesting.substack.com) Research A look at the returns of private debt funds.
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Abnormal Returns
APRIL 16, 2024
Asset allocaiton Is regret a better measure to target for portfolio allocations? blogs.cfainstitute.org) Why asset allocation is sensitive to goals and assumptions. priceactionlab.com) The case against a cryptocurrency allocation. papers.ssrn.com) Research Is sector-neutrality a mistake in factor investing?
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The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Consider this tweet I bookmarked back in August; This updated version , via Mindfulenough , gave me the idea to turn it into something investment-related. This includes a broad Asset Allocation including full Diversification of asset classes, geographies, etc. Asset Allocation. Inflation. Federal Reserve.
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The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
This week, we speak with Elizabeth Burton , managing director and client investment strategist at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. She advises institutional clients on investment strategies and portfolio objectives, working alongside global client advisers and product strategists across public and private markets.
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Random Roger's Retirement Planning
MARCH 20, 2025
The asset allocation was 10% to hedges, 30% to T-bills for asymmetry but that seems more like optionality to me, 9% to edges which included one broad stock picking ETF, a derivative income fund and a short volatility product. None of them were hideously wrong out of the blocks but it's too soon to declare victory with them.
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Tobias Financial
MARCH 16, 2025
As you work toward your financial goals, regularly reviewing your investment portfolio is essential. Whether youre new to investing or have years of experience, taking a step back to evaluate your strategy can help ensure that your portfolio remains aligned with your objectives, especially in times of market uncertainty and volatility.
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Alpha Architect
MARCH 4, 2025
A Painful Journey to Smarter Investing was originally published at Alpha Architect. But unlike panic-driven investors who sell at the worst possible moment, trend followers adhere to a rules-based approach in an attempt to remove emotion from the equation. What is Trend Following?
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Abnormal Returns
JULY 30, 2024
Asset allocation Bonds have some yield now, but that doesn't mean they are the best portfolio diversifier. rogersplanning.blogspot.com) Crowding How crowding affects active investment returns. man.com) Risk parity is a solution in search of a problem. alphaarchitect.com) How fund flows can drive stock returns.
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Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 27, 2023
Top clicks this week Better investing comes from better decision making. ritholtz.com) Asset allocation is not a science. blog.validea.com) The only way to learn about investing is actually putting money on the line. obliviousinvestor.com) It's hard to overstate the sea change that has occurred with interest rates.
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Carson Wealth
JANUARY 22, 2025
But what does this mean for your portfolio, and how can you continue to protect and grow your assets during these times? Volatility in the market is the extent to which the price of stocks or other investments fluctuate in the short term. You can also further diversify within an asset class. What Is Market Volatility?
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Brown Advisory
MARCH 6, 2023
2023 Asset Allocation Perspectives and Outlook ajackson Mon, 03/06/2023 - 14:43 We are pleased to share Brown Advisory’s 2023 Outlook. Each year, the Annual Outlook report assesses the current investment landscape and discusses some of the main themes being expressed in client portfolios.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 10, 2024
Every document that considers the facts around any particular asset class will invariably include that disclaimer, but constructing a portfolio consisting of a mix of equities, fixed income, and other assets requires investors and advicers to make some fundamental assumptions around long-term expected returns and correlations between assets.
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Abnormal Returns
JULY 3, 2024
sherwood.news) Investing Every generation learns the lessons of the markets their own way. awealthofcommonsense.com) The case for consolidating all your investments in one place. humbledollar.com) Why age is not the be-all-end-all for asset allocation decisions. obliviousinvestor.com) How to rebalance your portfolio.
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Abnormal Returns
MARCH 20, 2024
youtube.com) Barry Ritholtz talks with Jim O'Shaughnessy about the benefits of a quantitative investment approach. peterlazaroff.com) Investing There's no magic rule for asset allocation. wsj.com) Personal finance Compounding your investments is great, but at some point you need to spend it.
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Meb Faber Research
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Ben Inker, GMO – Dispelling Myths in The Value vs. Growth Debate (The Best Investment Writing Volume 6) Author: Ben Inker is co-head of GMO’s Asset Allocation team and a member of the GMO Board of Directors. Summary: Each year, our team carefully sorts through tons of research from some of the most respected money […].
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The Chicago Financial Planner
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Investors who are well-diversified may be hurt but generally not to the extent of those who are highly allocated to stocks. Review your asset allocation . If you haven’t done so recently, perhaps it is time to review your asset allocation and make some adjustments. Go shopping . The Bottom Line .
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Wealth Management
MAY 17, 2023
The University of Pennsylvania faculty member and Forefront Analytics' CEO Dr. Christopher Geczy joins the show.
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Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
joincolossus.com) Rick Ferri talks TIPS and asset allocation with William Bernstein. podcasts.apple.com) Barry Ritholtz talks with Michael Carmen, co-head of private investments at Wellington Management Co. (open.spotify.com) Eric Golden talks return stacking with Corey Hoffstein.
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A Wealth of Common Sense
MAY 19, 2023
Each year Gallup performs a survey that asks a group of Americans what the best long-term investment is among the following options: Stocks Bonds Cash Gold Real estate These are the latest results: Real estate has been at the top of the charts for over a decade at this point but it saw a big drop from 2022 to 2023.
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A Wealth of Common Sense
JUNE 6, 2024
We also discussed questions about our personal investment decisions, switching your portfolio from individual stocks to index funds, the potential impact of artificial general intelligence and investment advice for a college senior. 2Assuming you put some thought into that allocation and i.
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Truemind Capital
APRIL 5, 2024
As many of you know, I am an investment professional. Therefore, it’s natural for me to think of analogies from table tennis that apply to winning the game of investments. Here are three fundamental qualities that you need to win in sports and investments (applicable to many sports but I will stick to table tennis here): 1.
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Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
morningstar.com) Alternative assets are not all that alternative. integratinginvestor.com) Will music royalties turn out to be a worthy investment? wired.com) Asset allocation How various asset classes performed during a recession. Alternatives Private market access funds are all the rage.
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A Wealth of Common Sense
APRIL 20, 2023
A reader asks: I manage my investment portfolio, largely with a very boring mix of three funds: U.S. Is there any reason to keep my bond allocation where it is rather than moving it into a money market fund? index fund, international index fund and a total bond fund.
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Nerd's Eye View
JULY 6, 2022
their views on asset allocation or paying down debt), nonexperts often find them very compelling. From this perspective, building the portfolio becomes an exercise that is similar to any other values-based investment philosophy (e.g., Socially Responsible Investing). Read More.
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