Investing Principles

IMPROVE DECISION MAKING

July 29, 2016
READ DANIEL KAHNEMAN’S PHENOMENAL, EYE OPENING AND EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING BOOK “Thinking, Fast and Slow

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HOLD SOME SAFE HAVEN ASSETS-CASH, U.S. TREASURY BONDS, GOLD, OR ALL THREE SAFE HAVEN INVESTMENTS

July 15, 2016

HOLD SOME SAFE HAVEN ASSETS-CASH, U.S. TREASURY BONDS, GOLD, OR ALL THREE
SAFE HAVEN INVESTMENTS

Gold:

  • An insurance policy against disaster and traditionally a behavioral opposite to stocks
  • Morningstar Favorite:
    iShares Gold Trust ETF (IAU)

IAU Chart

IAU data by YCharts

Long Term Treasuries:

  • Non-correlated asset
  • Dampens portfolio volatility
  • A top rated ETF is:
    SPDR Barclays Long Term Treasury ETF (TLO)

TLO Chart

TLO data by YCharts

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ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE MARKETS WILL FLUCTUATE

June 17, 2016

ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE MARKETS WILL FLUCTUATE

  • Avoid trying to time the market
  • Stick with your financial game plan
  • Stick with investment discipline that works for you financially & emotionally
  • Take advantage of “Mr. Market’s” mood swings
  • Buy some stocks when cheap & sell some stocks when high

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LET PROFESSIONALS GUIDE YOUR INVESTMENTS IN THE CYCLICAL ENERGY INDUSTRY

May 27, 2016

LET PROFESSIONALS GUIDE YOUR INVESTMENTS IN THE CYCLICAL ENERGY INDUSTRY

  • Timing Matters
  • Wrong point in cycle: Business and stock will be effected

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TAKE SMALL STEPS TO INCREASE YOUR INVESTMENT RETURNS

May 20, 2016

TAKE SMALL STEPS TO INCREASE YOUR INVESTMENT RETURNS

Biggest Financial Wealth Robbers:

  • Losses
  • Inflation
  • Taxes
  • Expenses

Wealth Builders:

  • Own Stocks – the one asset class that has historically beaten inflation
    • Own companies with track records of dividend increases
  • Review fees: Are you getting your money’s worth from financial advisors and money managers?
  • Pay attention to tax consequences
    • Maximize contributions to tax-deferred accounts
    • Put highest taxed investments in tax deferred accounts
    • Consider municipal bonds
    • Avoid high-turnover funds

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