Audio Packs combine multiple audio lessons into one file so you can stream or download them without having to switch from one audio lesson to the next. This audio pack covers the following topics in sequential order: Average Stock Market Losses During Bear Markets What Are Stop Losses and How Are They Used - starts at 5:15 How Bond Supply Impacts Interest Rates - starts at 10:48 What Are GICs and Stable Value Funds - starts at 17:31 A Trend Following Strategy That Outperforms … [Read more...]
How To Analyze GDP Data Using the U.S. Q1 GDP Release
This video lesson analyzes the First Quarter 2015 U.S. Gross Domestic Product release. The purpose of the video is to show you what I look for in GDP releases as potential indicators for a change in economic trends. The episode length is 28 minutes. … [Read more...]
What Is The VIX Volatility Index
This audio lesson describes the VIX volatility index and how to invest in it. Topics covered include: What is VIX What are options and how are they priced. How is VIX determined. How does one invest in VIX. What does it mean when VIX is in contango. The episode length is 8 minutes. Audio Lesson Audio Download Download this audio lesson All Audio Lessons See a list of all audio lessons. … [Read more...]
A Trend Following Strategy That Outperforms
This audio lesson shares an example of a trend following strategy that outperformed the stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, over the long-term. Topics covered include: What is trend. A simple method of measuring trend. An example of a three asset class portfolio using trend as a timing tool. How this trend following example outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 2% annualized with less volatility. The episode length is 6 minutes. … [Read more...]
What Are GICS and Stable Value Funds
This audio lesson discusses guaranteed investment contracts ("GICs") and stable value funds. Topics covered include: The difference between a traditional GIC and a synthetic GIC. Why stable value funds within defined contribution plans have switched to synthetic GICs from traditional GICs. An example of a traditional bond fund that tried to smooth out returns and limit volatility due to interest rate changes. The episode length is 6 minutes. Audio Lesson Audio … [Read more...]
How Bond Supply Impacts Interest Rates
This audio lesson discusses bond supply. Topics covered include: How a below average supply of bonds can suppress interest rates. A review of the new bond supply increase in 2014. When was the last time U.S. government bond supply decreased and why. Why there has not been an increase in mortgage-backed bonds in seven years. Why the supply of bonds needs to increase for an extended period of rising interest rates. The episode length is 7 minutes. … [Read more...]
What Are Stop Losses And How Are They Used
This audio lesson discusses stop losses. Topics covered include: What is a stop loss. Some of the challenges of using stop losses given markets tend to gap. How stop losses can be used. The episode length is 5 minutes. Audio Lesson Audio Download Download this audio lesson All Audio Lessons See a list of all audio lessons. … [Read more...]
Average Stock Market Losses During Bear Markets
This audio lesson discusses average U.S. stock market losses during both secular bear and cyclical bear markets. Average market losses for cyclical bears in secular bull markets. Average market losses for cyclical bears in secular bear markets. Why cyclical bears can be healthy. The episode length is 8 minutes. … [Read more...]
Audio Pack 3: Bonds, Home Country Bias and REITs
Audio Packs combine multiple audio lessons into one file so you can stream or download them without having to switch from one audio lesson to the next. This audio pack covers the following topics in sequential order: How Have Bonds Performed Prior To And After The First Federal Reserve Policy Rate Increase Use of Active Bond Funds - starts at 7:57 What Would Happen If Greece Exited The Eurozone - starts at 13:35 What Is Home C0untry Bias and Why Does It Exist - starts at 26:28 … [Read more...]
Equity REIT Fundamentals
This audio lesson discusses how to tell if REITs are over or undervalued. Topics covered include: REIT sectors Current fundamentals of REITs including valuation and growth measures Specific REIT statistics include REIT dividend yields, price to funds from operations (FFO) and premium to net asset value. The episode length is 9 minutes. Audio Lesson Audio Download Download this audio lesson Audio Lesson Notes Lazard U.S. Real Estate Indicators Report All Audio Lessons See … [Read more...]
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