Are "Investors" and "Philosophers" Actually Different?
"The Thinker" * Have you noticed that many of the top investors we admire sound more like wise philosophers than worldly businessmen?...
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- Dec 28, 2018
- 8 min
How did we not see this coming?
The questionable value of predicting recessions. What does this mean for your portfolio? Fears are high among American investors today....
- Nov 14, 2017
- 5 min
What’s the skinny? Artificial Intelligence and Finance
We’re not talking about Allen Iverson (or practice) anymore. We’re talking about AI technology, and we’ve been hearing about it...
- Oct 24, 2017
- 1 min
The Logical Fallacy Behind Passive Investing
You stand up at a crowded stadium for a better view, and then assume everyone would see better if they stood up too. Except now everyone...
- Oct 21, 2017
- 1 min
Does investing require skill?
A common claim is that active investing requires no skill since most active managers can’t beat the market. This argument overlooks one...
- Oct 19, 2017
- 3 min
C'mon and Take a Free Ride: Active vs. Passive Management
Free riding occurs when individuals exploit a common resource without for paying for it. People that jump the subway gates or don’t pay...
- Apr 18, 2017
- 3 min
Conquering Randomness
Listen to these potential article headlines: "Stocks Rally After New Unemployment Numbers" and "Stocks Rally, But We Don't Know Why."...
- Mar 29, 2017
- 3 min
Can you beat the herd?
Two weeks ago, weather forecasters warned of a blizzard on its way to dump two feet of snow in Philadelphia. Word quickly spread; friends...
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