Will the Real Permabull Please Stand Up?
Well, after one year of sharing many behavioral, technical and market insights through social media, it finally happened. I guess I knew this day would finally come, but it surprised me nonetheless. That's right, someone labelled me a "permabull".
Three Reasons That Markets Correct
With some healthy volatility returning to the markets, I've seen lots of commentaries speculating on the reasons for this correction. I thought it would be helpful to remind everyone that there are exactly three reasons why markets correct...
Nudges and Espresso
A funny thing happened this morning on the way to Starbucks. After dropping off my daughter Zoe at school, I drove my son Henry down the street toward our usual coffee shop. "Doppio espresso, that's what I want," I thought to myself as I looked happily at the gentle gray overhead...
Millennials and the Markets
According to Blackrock, apparently millennials are excited to be participating in the equity markets through exposure to ETFs...
Robots and Research
There is no doubt that automation and AI will continue to impact the financial industry in the coming years. But as I read about Wells Fargo using AI to rate stocks, three things came to mind that bring to light the benefits and the challenges of automating the research process...
A Crypto for Carrying On An Undertaking...
It's hard to ignore the bubble-like quality of cryptocurrencies. Now before you dismiss me as a crypto-hater, let me qualify this by saying I agree with Jack Ma's (and others') take that blockchain technology is indeed impressive with so many potential applications...
Three Life Lessons From My Yoga Instructor
I have experienced a number of significant life changes in recent years. One of the most powerful has been incorporating a mindfulness practice into my routine...
Talking Bitcoin With My Wife
Yesterday morning my wife and I had "the talk." I was a bit caught off guard. Not really ready to talk about it yet. Not sure how to handle all the questions that would arise. Just not sure we were ready for this. That's right, she asked me what Bitcoin was...
Big Tech and Big Round Numbers
The "macro" side of behavioral finance involves getting inside the heads of other investors to take advantage of the irrational decisions that people tend to make with their investments...
Bad Timing and ETF Launches
I've often viewed new financial product launches as a contrarian signal. Similar to magazine covers and above-the-fold headlines, a new product often signifies that the idea behind the product has already played out. ..
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