wealth creation

There is a pervasive prejudice in news reporting that transcends politics: negativity bias.

Today human beings, technology and capital markets operate as a comprehensive problem-solving machine.

The general belief is companies that have publicly announced a high and growing dividend policy are likely to work hard to continue their income policy.

According to Ken Fisher, a member of the Forbes 400, there are only 10 ways to get rich, and one is the surest way to long-term wealth.

Most of the “have-nots” in this country will not work, save, invest and compound their money.

At the close of 2018, I took some time to reflect on the events of the year and, as I surveyed my portfolio, I had an epiphany.

At times like this, I like to reflect on some of the timeless lessons I have learned over my 20-year investing career.

I find the generally negative consensus reassuring to my contrarian prediction for 2019: The U.S. stock market will rebound by at least 20% over the next 12 months.

According to Financial Times, an astonishing 99% of actively managed U.S. equity funds trailed the market over a 10-year period.

Investors who hunt with a rifle not a shotgun – making concentrated investments rather than overdiversifying – still have winners to brag about this year.