Over the long term, I believe the best hedge against inflation is equities. All else being equal, a broadly diversified basket of companies will, on average, grow earnings over time and return capital to shareholders […]
Gold and silver are back in the spotlight, with both metals rallying as equity markets stumble under the weight of renewed Trump-era tariff threats. The rush into safe-haven assets has sparked fresh interest in precious […]
Been seeing a disturbing amount of “World War 3” headlines in the news lately. Not surprising, given what’s going on. Trump’s brinkmanship with tariffs and withdrawing support for Ukraine—which is now in its fourth year […]
While market cap weighting is still the go-to for many investors due to its low cost and low turnover, it’s becoming increasingly fragile these days thanks to the concentration risk among a handful of tech […]
One of the easiest risks to minimize in investing is excessive fund fees. That’s why, when looking for ETFs, you should always try to minimize the expense ratio. The expense ratio is the annual cost […]
In 2014, I tried killing a cockroach in my crappy student dorm during undergrad. I was surprised—and slightly disgusted—by how resilient the thing was. That’s actually where I first learned about the concept of anti-fragility—the […]
Consider this article my warning treatise to would-be dividend ETF investors: chasing yield is a short-sighted and foolish strategy. Your approach should always focus on dividend growth and dividend sustainability—two critical components of total return. […]
As an ETF analyst, I’ve seen countless new fund launches, but rarely do I put my own money into them right away. Typically, I like to let a new ETF prove itself—watching its inflows, tracking […]