Posts Tagged ‘investment returns’
The Story of the Dow
Posted on: August 3, 2012
My name is Dow. I was born in May 1896 to my father Charles Dow.
In 1900/1/1, I was 66. No, that was not my age, but my level. People care about my level since the higher it goes, the richer they get.
In the first two decades of the 20th century, I wobbled around: 100% up and 50% down was the norm of the decades. Nevertheless, I ended the two decades at 108.
Dow 1900-1920
Share this:
Last month, I was approached by a plastic surgeon whose money was with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He was looking for someone who could beat the market: not just promise to beat the market, like his financial advisor, but actually deliver.
I told him that I can’t beat the market, I can only help him capture the market. I could see a wisp of disappointment flash across his face.
Share this:
Deficits, Debt and Market Returns
Posted on: March 10, 2011
[Adapted from Brian Harris of Dimensional Fund Advisors] As government spending hits record levels (see chart below) around the globe, some politicians, economists, and pundits are warning that rising indebtedness may drag down economies and financial markets. If you are concerned, you are not alone. I heard that over and over from my clients. So how does public debt affect economic growth and market returns? The evidence might surprise you. Let’s explore these issues by addressing a few popular questions about sovereign debt:
Read the rest of this entry » |
The Investment Scientist 