Posts by Alexander Wetterling
You Must Make the World a Better Place Because the Woke ESG Movement Won’t
Your investments are about your values, and you are responsible for your decisions. Don’t consider ESG standards an easy way to be granted an indulgence.
Read MoreAsk Ajarn Andrew #43
Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What are some reasons to invest in bonds?
Read MoreThe S&P 500 Will Gain 20% This Year | Recency Bias
“The S&P 500 will gain 20% in the first year of the new Millennium!” said the yuppie analyst to an impressed journalist while sipping champagne and chewing on a lobster tail. How could this, obviously well-paid, lobster-eating yuppie analyst be so wrong?
Read MoreYou Say Valeant Pharmaceuticals Share Is Still Worth US$200? | Anchoring
What would be the reason for someone to think that a Valeant Pharmaceuticals share is still worth US$200? There may be many reasons for sure, but one of them is bound to be that the investor first bought the share at US$200 and, therefore, has anchored themselves to that price as the share’s value.
Read MoreThe Illusion of Overconfidence | Overconfidence
Have you ever met that guy who always has the answer for everything and is certain about being right? Did you know that 93% of Americans are above-average drivers? Either way, you should read this post.
Read MoreWarren Buffett Knows How to Deal with Painful Losses | Loss Aversion
Remember that stock which you bought that went down by 30%, and you didn’t sell? If you are absolutely convinced that a stock will do well, but then the price falls by 30%, it’s easy to think: “It’s on sale! I’ll invest more” to avoid or delay the loss.
Read MoreEnron Was a Truly Great Company, I’ll Block You on Facebook if You Disagree | Confirmation Bias
When you have your mind set on something, do you evade criticism? Then you should read this post and learn how to deal with confirmation bias!
Read MoreYou Probably Didn’t Know It All Along | Hindsight Bias
Have you ever met someone who stated, “I knew it all along”? Maybe someone who claimed to have known the crash was coming when the financial crisis in 2008 hit its worst. Then you should read this post!
Read MoreWhat Type of Investor Are You? Active, Passive or DIY Investing?
You are your own worst enemy when it comes to investing. You can either decide to let someone else do it for you or create a solid investment framework to improve your chances of investment success.
Read MoreMomentum Investing Explained Through Physics and a Hummer H2
The value and size premiums are usually not very controversial, but momentum is one of the factors that many times leads to a discussion among investors. Let’s take a look at what momentum investing is, what evidence supports the momentum premium and how momentum can help you become a better investor.
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