Simple vs. Complex, 2019 Edition

Charley Ellis is one of my favorite communicators in the investment world. His career has intersected with a number of different investment organizations which gives him a unique perspective on how things typically work. His book Winning the Loser’s Game is an all-timer investment book and his approach to minimizing mistakes resonated with me immediately upon…

Animal Spirits: Do Economies Need to Go Bust?

This week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben is supported by YCharts: Mention Animal Spirits and receive 20% off your subscription price when you initially sign up for the service. We discuss: The insane run in Tesla’s stock price Understanding base rates when thinking about the future Bill Miller and Ray Dalio Why sports gambling is the new…

Animal Spirits: Apocalyptic Thinking

On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael and Ben… We discuss: Kobe Bryant and learning to deal with death Why did boomers own so many more homes at a young age than millennials do now? Have zero trading commissions led to increased trading? Why has the turnover of stocks increased in recent decades? Reasons for…

What the 2020s Will Look Like For the Markets

Understanding the markets boils down to a combination of studying the past, analyzing the present and preparing for the future. The future part is always the tricky one because we have no idea what will happen when it comes to any of the most important variables. But we can set expectations based on the general…

My NYC Don’t Fall For It Media Tour

I made a quick two-day trip to New York City at the end of last week. I like to be as efficient as possible on these trips because it’s no fun being away from my family for too long. Here’s what I packed into this one: Caught up with my colleagues at our firm’s HQ…