The danger of phony statistics
Small samples, sample period and survivorship bias, as weaknesses in statistics, exemplify a problem in our ordinary reasoning.
A steely eyed look at dividend investing
When we dig into it, it may not perform as well as we expect; it may carry more risks than we expect; and, there is a better way.
Bending our core investment principles
Sometimes the investment climate calls for a somewhat unbalanced portfolio.
Let’s clear up misunderstandings about risk and volatility
A risky investment may be volatile, but not every volatile investment is risky.
There’s a time to hold ‘em and a time to fold ‘em.
The investment principles around selling losers and holding winners are one of the most important and subtle topics in investing; laden with psychological pitfalls
The Hullabaloo about Dividends
You should wish your earnings to be reinvested if they can be expected to earn high returns
How I invest my money
This approach has worked
My take on simplicity in investing
A fancy spreadsheet will give precise numbers but can also give you a false sense of accuracy.
The false dichotomy between ‘value stocks’ and ‘growth stocks’
What is ‘investing’ if it is not the act of seeking value at least sufficient to justify the amount paid?
The best approach to choosing common stocks
“If you can look into the seeds of time,
And say which grain will grow and which will not,
Speak then to me.”