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Ladder Investing

08/09/202225/10/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Average, Bonds, Buy-and-Hold, Distribution, Government Bonds, History, Life-Cycle Funds, Long-term, Pensions, Return, Shares

What’s the best way to invest inside of a fixed, long-term vehicle? I compare Buy-And-Hold, Life-cycle Funds, and a new approach that I call Ladder Investing.

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Why Passive Investing Generates Alpha

04/07/202204/07/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Alpha, Average, Bubbles, CAPM, FOMO, Institutional Investors, Investment Horizon, Long-term, Passive Investing, Retail Investors, Return

Under traditional definitions, passive investors cannot generate alpha by definition. But under a new, more-relevant definition, they can.

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I Solved the Passive Investing Debate

16/05/202204/07/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Active Investing, Non-Financial Factors, Passive Investing, Return

Passive investing is still hotly debated. It’s largely a god strategy – it’s quick and easy and it works…if certain conditions hold true. But it has problems.

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The Vital Distinction That No One Is Talking About

28/12/202104/07/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Investment Horizon, Saving, Uncertainty

Most assets can be easily liquidated. This means time horizon is in some way stochastic. This should influence portfolio construction.

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A Cross-Examination of Life-Cycle Funds

07/06/202105/07/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Bonds, Funds, Life-Cycle Funds, Shares

Life-cylce funds adjust their composition of stocks and bonds as you age. You probably shouldn’t use these – better to control your own money yourself.

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How to Invest in Memes

31/01/202114/07/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Bubbles, Investment Rules, Long-term, Meme Assets, Stonks

It’s very hard to to get caught up in the hype around bubbles and memes. Ok, fine – you can invest, but you must be careful.

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Owning vs. Renting: A Definitive Answer

22/11/202006/11/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments History, Model, Stochasticity

Is it a better financial decision to buy a property or rent? Buying, probably – but it depends on the situation. You have to run the numbers. And even then…

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Active Management: Proceed With Caution

09/10/202014/07/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Deduction, Empirical evidence, Simulation

Let’s have a look at the numbers and logic to assess if active management is a good idea.

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Investment Vehicles Stocks 

The Argument Against Global Index Funds

14/08/202014/07/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Diversification, Index Funds, Principles

Investing in a global index fund is common investing advice. It has its advantages, sure, but what are the disadvantages?

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Inflation: The Silent Killer That Will Murder Your Returns

30/07/202014/07/2022 Haydn Martin 0 Comments Assets, History, Inflation

Real returns, not absolute, should be the only thing you care about. Inflation is one of the biggest threats to these real returns. Act accordingly.

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