A new type of mutual fund has captured investors’ attention. So-called buffer funds are so appealing that one industry analyst has referred to them as “candy.” Why? As The Wall Street Journal describes them, buffer funds offer investors “the chance to chase stock returns while also protecting [...]
Of Concern?
From the Colosseum in Rome to the palace at Versailles, look around Europe and you’ll find artifacts of once-great empires. What happened to them? Each faced its own challenges, but there was also a common theme: They had poor financial management and became overburdened by debt. That’s why a [...]
War of words
Conversations on Twitter are not known for their civility. Still, it came as a surprise this week when, out of the blue, author Nassim Taleb launched a broadside against investor Clifford Asness, calling his work “crap” among other insults. Asness wasted no time firing back, calling Taleb “very [...]
The value of alternatives
A few days ago the stock market again hit a new all-time high. But instead of feeling unalloyed glee, many investors seem to be struggling with mixed emotions. They are, of course, thrilled at their gains. But at the same time, they are hesitant to invest further into a market that has already [...]
