Tag: Investing
What to include in an Investment Policy Statement?
Investment objectives: The first step in drafting an IPS is to define the investment objectives clearly. This includes the risk and return objectives, which will guide the investment decisions. The IPS should also state the investment horizon, which determines the
How to draft an Investment Policy Statement?
Define the investment objectives: The first step in drafting an IPS is to define the investment objectives. This involves assessing the risk tolerance of the trust or family office and determining the desired return. Establish the asset allocation: Once the
Location one of the six critical factors in real estate investing
Investing in real estate can be a lucrative way to build wealth, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. One of the most critical factors to consider before investing in real estate is location. Hence the adage “location, location, location!!!” Anticipating
Second COVID-19 Stimulus Niceties and Notes
We have an agreement, which means we can begin to criticize it and plan for the investment and economic effects. The bill is a litany of half measures, no long term solutions, and likely sets up a couple of battles
Investing 101
If you’re lucky enough to have previously started investing in your teens consider yourself way ahead of the curve. For the majority of people Investing 101 is for you. Most of us start investing in our mid to late 20s,
Tesla added to S&P500
Today is the last day that Tesla will not be part of the S&P. S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced Tesla’s addition Friday after the market close. Tesla will officially trade as a member of the S&P 500 by the
Investment Bias: Hindsight
Hindsight bias is reading beneficial past events obviously predictable, and bad events as not predictable and without cause (called black swans). In the decade between 1999 and 2009, we have many explanations for poor investment performance. Brokers and talking heads
Investment Bias: Bandwagon Effect (or Groupthink)
The bandwagon effect, or groupthink, describes gaining comfort in something because many other people do the same. After all, “there is safety in numbers” correct? This is a falsehood. But let’s separate bandwagon-ing, from conventional wisdom. There is value that
Investment Bias: Information
Information bias is the tendency to evaluate useless or the wrong information when determining value. It’s the belief that certain commonly held data points are helpful in understanding the value of an investment, when they may not be. The key