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Efficient Market Hypothesis: Strong, Semi-Strong, and Weak

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 2 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: finance emh efficient markets
If I were to choose one thing from the academic world of finance that I think more individual investors need to know about, it would be the efficient[...] read more »
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How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 3 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: broker financial advisor stockbroker
How much should you expect to pay for financial advice? read more »
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Tax Diversification: Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 4 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k ira roth ira tax taxes
Sometimes the correct answer to "Roth or traditional?" is "a little bit of both." :) read more »
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Is Technical Analysis Profitable?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 10 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: nonsense techinical analysis hogwash
A recent study tested 5,806 different technical analysis trading rules in 49 different countries. The results don't look good for technical analysts[...] read more »
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Risk, Cost of Capital, and Expected Return

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 11 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: risk volatility expected return
One of the most fundamental tenets of investing: Cost of Capital = Expected Return read more »
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Lies from the Fund Industry

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 12 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs index funds mutual funds
We keep buying actively managed funds despite the mountains of evidence showing they lose to index funds. I suspect it has something to do with excel[...] read more »
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11 Tips for Selecting Mutual Funds

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 16 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs index funds mutual funds
Selecting mutual funds doesn't have to be difficult. Here are some tips that should help you succeed. read more »
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Balanced Funds in a Taxable Account

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 18 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: mutual funds taxes balanced funds
Why aren't balanced funds and target retirement funds good in a taxable account? read more »
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Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Christmas – Investing Made Simple Book

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 19 days ago (http://www.four-pillars.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: books christmas investing reviews
Four Pillars reviews a frugal gift idea. :) read more »
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Foreign Dividend Tax Credit

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 23 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: tax credit taxation taxes
What is the foreign tax credit? And how can you take advantage of it to increase your net after-tax returns? read more »
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Are We Qualified to Invest on Our Own?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 24 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: financial advisers investing math
Does the average person have the mathematical capabilities to manage his or her own portfolio? read more »
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Vanguard Investors Outperform Fidelity Investors

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 25 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs fidelity index funds vanguard
A recent Morningstar study showed that Vanguard investors outperformed Fidelity investors--and that it wasn't just due to their funds performing bet[...] read more »
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Financial Advisors and Unique Investment Portfolios

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 30 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: asset allocation financial advisors
Would you prefer your advisor to create you a unique portfolio or an assembly line portfolio? I'd vote for the second, believe it or not. read more »
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The Best (Lowest-Cost) ETFs to Buy & Hold

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 32 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs exchange traded funds buy & hold
An analysis (by asset class) of the lowest cost ETFs to use for creating a buy & hold portfolio. read more »
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Review: The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 42 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: books commodities peter schiff
A review of Peter Schiff's The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets. read more »
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