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...]
73: Why You Shouldn’t Trade
How trading differs from allocating and why traders have lost their edge to trading bots. In this episode you'll learn: How stock exchanges have changed in the last few decades.Why most trading is done by computer algorithms instead of people.How stories drive stock markets.How information can change the leading marketing narrative.How traders differ from allocators and what does it take to be successful at each. Show Notes Epsilon Theory Essays by Ben … [Read more...]
71: Please Don’t Panic
When the stock market is falling, understanding market history and current conditions can help us make objective, less fear-driven investment decisions. Photo by Scott Beale In this episode you'll learn: How the global system of time zones and dates developed.Why stock markets can plummet in value at the opening bell.What is the difference between a market order and a limit order.Why investing based on emotion is risky.Why it is difficult to consistently time market corrections.What … [Read more...]
MNY047 Plus: When 200 Day Moving Averages Are Breached, Corporate Buybacks and M&A
In this week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode, I discuss a variety of topics including: Listener feedback on MNY047 regarding income investing. The high levels of corporate stock buybacks and merger and acquisition activity. What to do when a stock holding or ETF falls below its 200 day moving average. The episode length is 15 minutes. … [Read more...]
