Posts by Andrew Stotz
It Depends! Rethinking Improvements: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 10)
When we answer a question with “it depends” we are asking for more information about the possible variables that will inform the answer. In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz discuss how, in the Deming world, “it depends” can trigger improvements in processes or products and services.
Read MoreISMS 35: Larry Swedroe – Great Companies Are Not Always High-Return Investments
In this episode of Investment Strategy Made Simple (ISMS), Andrew gets into part two of his discussion with Larry Swedroe: Ignorance is Bliss. Today, they discuss two chapters of Larry’s book Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them. In this twelfth series, they discuss mistake number 22: Do You Confuse Great Companies with High-Return Investments? And mistake number 23: Do You Understand How the Price Paid Affects Returns?
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 25 November 2023
US Gov’t spending at WW2 levels. Bank credit is contracting. Stock market scars impact asset allocation. Argentina’s new president doesn’t like the left. Investors welcome Milei’s presidency.
Read MoreHow to Build Trust: Role of a Manager in Education (Part 10)
“Trust me!’ We’ve all heard it, and probably said it. But how do you build a culture of trust at work, or in a classroom? David Langford and host Andrew Stotz talk about how inclusive decision-making inspires trust, and leads to better outcomes.
Read MoreISMS 34: Larry Swedroe – Consider All Hidden Costs Before You Invest
In this episode of Investment Strategy Made Simple (ISMS), Andrew gets into part two of his discussion with Larry Swedroe: Ignorance is Bliss. Today, they discuss two chapters of Larry’s book Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them. In this eleventh series, they discuss mistake number 20: Do You Only Consider the Operating Expense Ratio When Selecting a Mutual Fund? And mistake number 21: Do You Fail to Consider the Costs of an Investment Strategy?
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 18 November 2023
Korea bans short-selling. Apple & Microsoft are 14.4% of the S&P 500. Buffett has been selling since 4Q22. This rate cycle will be different?. The aftermath of We(DON’T)Work.
Read MoreWhat Do Training and Leadership Really Mean? Deming in Schools Case Study (Part 13)
In this episode, John Dues and host Andrew Stotz discuss what Dr. Deming meant by “institute training on the job” and “adopt and institute leadership” (principles 6 and 7). How do you follow those principles in the context of education?
Read MoreA. Stotz All Weather Strategies – October 2023
All asset classes except gold fell in October 2023. Performance review of our strategies in October 2023 – All Weather Inflation Guard was down 1.5%, All Weather Strategy was down 2.4%, All Weather Alpha Focus was down 1.9%. Global outlook that guides our asset allocation.
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 11 November 2023
Korea bans short-selling. Apple & Microsoft are 14.4% of the S&P 500. Buffett has been selling since 4Q22. This rate cycle will be different?. The aftermath of We(DON’T)Work.
Read MoreWho Needs Special Help? Role of a Manager in Education (Part 9)
Most of the time, variation between students or workers is the result of common cause situations, but sometimes you find folks who consistently aren’t performing at the same level. Does more punishment work? What should you do instead? In the episode, David Langford and host Andrew Stotz discuss how managers (or teachers) should approach these “special cause” situations.
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