by Linda Ferentchak | Jul 12, 2017 | UpClose
While bear markets are inevitable, will their impact be exacerbated by the growth of passive index funds—and the accompanying “madness of crowds”? One of the fun aspects of having children is re-exposure to some great kid-friendly literature. In a...
by Greg Gann | Jun 7, 2017 | UpClose
Focusing on risk management and protection against market downturns can result in some market underperformance, especially when the market remains elevated for an unusually long period of time. How do advisors cope with clients who lose confidence in...
by David Wismer | Jun 7, 2017 | Advisor Interviews
Jack Dominge, CFS • Sunnyvale, CA Uptrex Wealth Advisors • SCF Securities, Inc. Read full biography below Proactive Advisor Magazine: Jack, what motivated you to become a financial advisor? I grew up in a family of educators in the San Francisco area,...
by David Wismer | May 3, 2017 | UpClose
Insights on the advancement of active investment management from the 2017 Market Technician Association’s 44th Annual Symposium. I recently had the privilege of attending the Market Technicians Association’s (MTA) 44th Annual Symposium, held in early...
by State Street Global Advisors | Apr 26, 2017 | UpClose
Practical guidance for advisors and their older clients and their families on the issue of dealing with cognitive decline and its impact on investment planning and decision-making. Editor’s note: We are pleased to present part II of an abbreviated...
by State Street Global Advisors | Apr 12, 2017 | UpClose
Each situation will be unique, but the goal is universal: empowering advisors, clients, and family members to minimize the financial risks related to cognitive decline by planning ahead. We can’t predict, but we can better prepare. Editor’s...
by Linda Ferentchak | Apr 5, 2017 | UpClose
Does fractal mathematics offer a better way to understand market risk? The traditional test of understanding how something works is to take it apart and then rebuild it. If the clock still keeps time afterward, there is a good likelihood that the...
by Mebane Faber | Jan 4, 2017 | UpClose
How much effect do market outliers have on long-term performance? Can the investor prepare for these anomalies, or are they truly ‘black swans’ that cannot be managed? Editor’s note: Many thanks to Meb Faber and his associate, Prabhat Dalmia, for...
by Kellye Whitney | Dec 7, 2016 | UpClose
How can advisors build a more meaningful investor behavioral profile? The long-lasting effects of the Great Recession It is hardly news that many investors remain permanently scarred by the credit crisis of 2007 to 2009. Many research studies since have...
by John Kosar | Oct 12, 2016 | UpClose
Investor sentiment metrics provide valuable insights on what the “investment crowd” is thinking, often helping to identify important market tops and bottoms. As an analyst with 35 years of experience who makes a living by forecasting the future...
by Dennis Yamasaki | Aug 24, 2016 | UpClose
Lessons from behavioral economics and fractal mathematics theory can help explain why tactical investment strategies can be beneficial in portfolio construction. Editor’s note: Dennis Yamasaki has an extensive educational background in quantitative...
by Linda Ferentchak | Jun 22, 2016 | UpClose
When helping clients develop expectations for long-term investment performance, benchmarks should be a tool, not the ultimate gauge of success. Looking back in time, it often seems that one can predict a market downturn by the proliferation of articles...
by David Wismer | Jun 1, 2016 | UpClose
Financial advisors and investment managers use 21st-century tools to help clients achieve “real” investment success. Financial advisors who use fee-based managed accounts can more effectively help clients meet their investment objectives if they...
by Jerry Wagner | Mar 17, 2016 | UpClose
Should buy-and-hold investors be more active and active investors more patient? It was 1969, and my favorite Michigan-area radio station was WKNR. One deejay, Russ Gibb, got a call from a college student saying there was a hidden verse in the Beatles’...
by Tony Hellenbrand | Mar 10, 2016 | UpClose
The only investment approach investors should consider is one they will actually follow. Millions of Americans follow what has become traditional advice to “buy and hold.” This approach might be best summarized by John Bogle, founder of The Vanguard...
by Linda Ferentchak | Mar 3, 2016 | UpClose
Highly intelligent people are often susceptible to making poor investing decisions—behavioral research offers some clues why History books are full of examples of faulty thinking by some of the most intelligent people of their time. News articles remind...
by Jerry Wagner | Jan 7, 2016 | UpClose
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diversification should work. The holiday season came and went in a blur, just as it always seems to do. But we are left with fond memories of celebration with family and friends, not to mention the many occasions for traditional...
by Tony Hellenbrand | Dec 3, 2015 | UpClose
Behavioral research has documented many of the obstacles that trip up self-directed investors—the first step in gaining knowledge is often one of self-awareness. As financial advisors, we wear many hats: detective, analyst, strategist, architect,...
by Linda Ferentchak | Nov 19, 2015 | UpClose
Equity investments as an asset class have historically produced the greatest returns over time, but the process is often stressful for investors and their financial advisors. Could a simple tactic allow investors to “just say no” to volatility? Stock...
