Should You Worry About High Frequency Trading
A March 30th segment on “60 Minutes” examined high-frequency trading and whether insiders are increasing the cost of stock trading for investors. Here are points to keep in mind as it […]
It’s Hard to Make Predictions, Especially About the Future
The Vanguard Total US Stock ETF (ticker VTI) was down just over 5% from December 31, 2013 through February 3, 2014. In other words, in just over a month’s time, […]
2013 Year End Review: Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?
As Kevin Bacon’s character said in one of the most memorable lines from Animal House, “Thank you, sir! May I have another?!” While we would certainly love to take credit for […]
The Eugene Fama Wave Reaches ESPN
One of my favorite articles to read is Tuesday Morning Quarterback by Gregg Easterbrook. I originally found the article due to my love of sports, but what keeps me going […]
Celebrating Eugene Fama
Earlier this week, Eugene Fama, the “father of modern finance,” was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Professor Fama was honored along with two fellow professors for their “empirical […]
