Missing the market’s top-performing days can prove costly to a portfolio’s worth. Let’s consider an investor who missed only the 10 top-performing days during the 20-year period from 1993–2012. That’s …
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The High Cost of Bad Timing
Dispelling Investment Myths: Market Timing
The Myth: Money managers are able to utilize market timing to predict when markets will rise and fall. The Truth: It’s virtually impossible for even the most experienced traders to …
Dispelling Investment Myths: Stock Picking
The Myth: Investment advisors can consistently add value to your portfolio by exercising superior skill in individual stock selection. The Truth: Regardless of how intelligent or talented a financial advisor …
Definition:Financial Benchmark
A benchmark is a basis for comparison. A Financial Benchmark is thestandard against which the performance of a stock, bond, mutual fund, or any other financial instrument can be measured. …
Don’t Fall for the Hype
By David E. RosenYou’ve seen the ads for those “financial entertainment” programs. Some channels are populated by little else. There’s a whole financial entertainment industry built around “experts” screaming advice through television screens. …
An Investment in Knowledge Pays the Best Interest
By David E. RosenAs Benjamin Franklin once observed, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” My purpose here is to help you understand the process of growing your funds through investment, and …