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ISMS 26: Larry Swedroe – Are You Subject to the Endowment Effect or the Hot Streak Fallacy?

By Andrew Stotz | Jul 6, 2023

In this episode of Investment Strategy Made Simple (ISMS), Andrew and Larry discuss two chapters of Larry’s book Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them. In this seventh episode, they talk about mistake number 11: Do you let the price paid affect your decision to continue to hold an asset? And mistake number 12: Are you subject to the fallacy of the hot streak?

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Triveni Turbine – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jul 5, 2023

Triveni Turbine Limited (TRIV IN): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was same compared to the prior period’s 2nd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 770 small Industrials companies worldwide.

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Taiwan Was the Best Performer in Asia in 1H23

By Become a Better Investor | Jul 4, 2023

Asian markets were down in 1H23 except for Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Taiwan was the strongest performer in USD and local terms.

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My Worst Investment Ever June 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Jul 3, 2023

In June 2023, we published 16 new episodes of the My Worst Investment Ever podcast and one blog post. Listen to all of them here.

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Become a Better Investor Newsletter – 1 July 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Jul 1, 2023

80% of YouTube ads are subject to refunds. Bankruptcies on the rise in the US. T-Bills return the same as equities. Time to buy some bling? REMINDER: Stocks are still best in the long run.

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Learning to Learn: Role of a Manager in Education (Part 4)

By Andrew Stotz | Jun 30, 2023

Dr. Deming encouraged lifelong learning for everyone, but particularly for managers and leaders. In this episode, David and Andrew talk about Deming’s fourth point in his list for The Role of the Manager of People After the Transformation.

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UMW Holdings – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jun 29, 2023

UMW Holdings Berhad (UMWH MK): Profitable Growth rank of 5 was up compared to the prior period’s 6th rank. This is average performance compared to 960 large Cons. Disc. companies worldwide.

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Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jun 28, 2023

PT Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk (SIDO IJ): Profitable Growth rank of 1 was same compared to the prior period’s 1st rank. This is World Class performance compared to 440 medium Cons. Staples companies worldwide.

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Saras SpA – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jun 27, 2023

Saras SpA (SRS IM): Profitable Growth rank of 3 was up compared to the prior period’s 8th rank. This is above average performance compared to 320 large Energy companies worldwide.

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Metallurgical Corporation of China – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Jun 26, 2023

Metallurgical Corporation of China Limited (601618 SH): Profitable Growth rank of 8 was same compared to the prior period’s 8th rank. This is below average performance compared to 1,440 large Industrials companies worldwide.

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