It seems that whenever the daily price change of the stock market exceeds plus or minus 1%, the news headlines provide us with an indication that we should panic or rejoice. As you can see in the chart of daily…Read More
It is important to keep in mind what insurance companies are actually investing in when considering the features of annuities and cash value life insurance contracts. According to a paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in April…Read More
The following is an excerpt from an article recently written by Jim Parker of Dimensional Fund Advisors. He examines the human instinct to link recent global news events to stock market performance. Understanding how our brains are wired can make…Read More
You may have heard news reports recently about the controversy on Wall Street over high-frequency trading. Though the practice isn’t new, it has received fresh attention in recent months as multiple regulatory agencies have launched investigations of high-frequency trading (HFT)…Read More
We held an educational lunch seminar on June 4th, hosted by PIMCO, and the responses from those who attended have been very positive. We plan on providing more of these in the future for small groups. Here are some highlights……Read More
This is an extremely important question that requires a fundamental understanding of the relationships between companies and their investors and of risk and return. If you get a handle on these concepts, you will have a better idea for how…Read More
