This week on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we look at potential indicators for when indexing reaches a tipping point in that it has gotten too popular and active management makes more sense. We also look at the prudent use of leverage when investing including when buying a home. Finally, we review the impact on Doubleline Total Return Bond fund of the passing of one of their senior investment professionals. The episode length is 18 minutes. … [Read more...]
121: What If Everyone Starts Indexing?
How more and more indexing via ETFs leads to market fragility, lower diversification and herd behavior, but why most investors should index anyway. Photo by Clemens Mitschke In this episode you'll learn: Why most active managers underperform their designated market benchmarks.How big is indexing relative to total stock market capitalization.What are closet indexers and tracking error.What is the hidden cost of indexing.How indexing leads to market fragility, higher volatility, lower … [Read more...]
MNY114 Plus: Is Indexing Too Big, Currency Hedging and Bid/Ask Spreads
This week on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we look at the size of the indexing market and discuss whether there are too many indexers and not enough active managers. We also look at why hedging Canadian and Australian equity exposure actually increases volatility. I discuss what is a reasonable bid-ask spread when purchasing an ETF. And finally, we look at Canadian REITs and MLPs. The episode length is 26 minutes. … [Read more...]
70: Rule #1 and the Investor’s Journey
Should you invest like Warren Buffet? How your temperament, experiences, interests and skills influence how you invest. Plus why most passive index investors unknowingly make active investment decisions. Photo by J.D. Stein In this episode you'll learn: How investing is like being on a hero's journey.How to invest like Warren Buffet and Phil TownWhy most active managers don't beat the market.What is the efficient market hypothesis.What assets and weights comprise the … [Read more...]
Use of Active Mutual Funds versus Passive Index Funds and ETFs
I use both active bond and equity funds and passive bond and equity index funds and ETFs in my portfolio. I generally prefer passive index vehicles because the fees are lower and they are more tax efficient. … [Read more...]
