Thematic investing always involves a key decision – stock pick, hold an ETF, or do both. Sometimes, there aren’t enough quality pure-play companies to build an ETF with, like the space theme. Sometimes there are far too many good companies to choose from, as is the case with the cybersecurity theme. And sometimes you have […]
In a recent piece on The Impact of No Brokerage Fees on Retail Investors, we discussed how zero-fee stock trading helps investors adhere to best practices like dollar-cost-averaging. What we didn’t talk about was how zero-fee stock trading apps such as Robinhood would open up a floodgate of newbie investors whose irrationality knows no bounds. […]
As a consequence of producing insightful articles on disruptive technologies, we need to articulate to lots of startups and venture capital firms what we do. Having to explain why we write about 11 categories of disruptive technologies + marijuana is tricky. Few would consider marijuana legalization a disruptive technology, but we started covering marijuana stocks […]
In reviewing what themes our readers click through most in our newsletter, anything related to cannabis is always a big hit. Interest in cannabis investing peaked last year, and now is the time when everyone appears fearful so you’re supposed to be greedy. If your investment thesis hasn’t changed, then now is the time to back up […]
Bigger isn’t always better – except when it is. The tech world is full of examples. Amazon (AMZN) is an obvious one, as it makes inroads in everything from automated warehouses and delivery drones to retail automation. But is it truly the biggest ecommerce company on the planet? It depends on how you want to […]
The process of investing can be as complex or as simple as you want. While a Dividend Growth Investing (DGI) strategy is easily explained to your average Joe retail investor, more complex topics like Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) aren’t so easy to explain. Basically, MPT is all about maximizing return and minimizing risk by owning assets […]
Pliny the Elder isn’t just a craft beer revered by hipsters, it’s also the name of a famous Greek naturalist and philosopher who first wrote about a fierce creature – the unicorn – that conveniently was impossible to capture. He’d be rolling over in his grave right now if he knew that there are now just […]
With a population of just over 21 million people, Florida is the third most populous state in the union (California and Texas take first and second place respectively). It’s no surprise to see Florida lead the nation in golf courses, considering it has the highest percentage of senior citizens in the nation with over one-fifth […]
The basic principles underlying a successful investment strategy haven’t changed for centuries. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket (diversification), don’t let your emotions guide your decisions (market timing), a penny saved is worth two in the bush (the time value of money), always get a prenup no matter what (common sense), and never ask […]
One difficulty investors face when trying to invest in disruptive technologies is that things rarely pan out as expected. Solar investors who thought they were being conservative by going long the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) have been trounced over the past five years. The same holds true for the majority of those 3D printing stocks […]