Posts by Andrew Stotz
Get Off Of My Cloud: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 16)
“The Cloud” is a metaphor for the top level of corporate authority – the CEO, CFO, CTO and maybe some Vice President positions. And if you’re trying to transform an organization, your ideas need to penetrate the Cloud – but how? In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz talk about influencing others with the aim of transformation.
Read MoreISMS 40: Larry Swedroe – Market vs. Hedge Fund Managers’ Efficiency
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 series, they discuss mistake 30: Do You Fail to Understand the Tyranny of the Efficiency of the Market? And mistake 31: Do You Believe Hedge Fund Managers Deliver Superior Performance?
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 23 March 2024
BoJ moves to positive rates. QE since 2008. We’re quickly getting poorer. Emerging markets go with coal. Market volatility is a fee.
Read MoreCommit to Transformation: Deming in Schools Case Study (Part 20)
What does it mean to “commit” to transformation? What does “transformation” mean? In this episode, John Dues and host Andrew Stotz discuss Point 14 of Dr. Deming’s 14 Points for Management – with John’s interpretations for educators.
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 16 March 2024
US CPI higher than expected. US inflation has stayed above 3%. S&P 500 hitting new ATHs. Invest in uncovered stocks. Top 100 investment books.
Read MoreStart Where You Are: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 15)
In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz talk about where and how to start using your new knowledge when you’re learning Deming.
Read MoreISMS 39: Larry Swedroe – Don’t Choose a Fund by Its Descriptive Name
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 series, they discuss mistake number 28: Do You Fail to Compare Your Funds to Proper Benchmarks? And mistake 29: Do You Believe Active Management Is a Winner’s Game in Inefficient Markets?
Read MoreA. Stotz All Weather Strategies – February 2024
Continued strong equity performance and weak bonds. Performance review of our strategies in February 2024 – All Weather Inflation Guard gained 0.5%, All Weather Strategy gained 3.9%, All Weather Alpha Focus gained 3.1%. Global outlook that guides our asset allocation.
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 9 March 2024
Sh*tcoins are back. Bonds can be risky, too. Gold records new ATH. Go woke, go broke. Less corruption, higher GDP/per capita.
Read MoreGo Beyond Skills Training: Deming in Schools Case Study (Part 19)
What’s the difference between education and training? Why is the distinction important? How does the Deming lens offer a new perspective on teacher effectiveness? In this episode, John Dues and host Andrew Stotz talk about why it’s important to go beyond skills training and encourage education for personal growth.
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