Index Fund Advisors - Podcast
Summary: Index Fund Advisors (IFA) is an independent financial advisor that provides wealth management by utilizing risk-appropriate, returns-optimized, and tax-managed portfolios of index funds. IFA.tv provides webcasts explaining the investing strategies of IFA.com and Mark Hebner's book, Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors, with Foreword by Nobel Laureate Harry Markowitz. See hard cover here: http://indexfundsbook.com and iBook here: http://iBookIndexFunds.com.
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In light of all this market volatility over the last few days, we wanted to remind you of the benefits of being a buy and hold investor.
Most investors use actively managed funds. But how well do active funds actually perform?
Mark Hebner summarizes the market's performance during the fourth quarter of 2017 and demonstrates the difficulty in picking the next asset class winner.
In Part Three of the three part series, we look at the Galton Board.
In Part Two of this three part series, we look at Galton's contribution to the concept of the wisdom of the crowds.
Most people have never heard of him, but Sir Francis Galton was a Victorian genius. In part one of this three part series we explore his background.
When a fund management company launches a new fund it's often to a big fanfare. But that doesn't make it a good idea to invest in them.
In part three of this three part series, Joe Chi of Dimensional Fund Advisors, gives some examples of Corporate Governance in action.
In part two of this three part series, Joe Chi of Dimensional Fund Advisors, explains how Dimensional approaches Corporate Governance.
In part one of this three part series, Joe Chi of Dimensional Fund Advisors talks about what Corporate Governance is and why it is important.
Studies have repeatedly shown how active investors consistently under-perform the market. That's partly to do with costs, but also behavior.
Passively Managed funds have grown hugely in popularity in recent years. So much so in fact that some say we may be heading for an indexing bubble.
A very common sales pitch among the active management community is their ability to provide “downside protection” for investors in falling markets.
Mark Hebner summarizes the market's performance during the third quarter of 2017 and demonstrates the difficulty in picking the next asset class winner.
This is Step 5: Manager Pickers of the full length documentary film Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors. Watch Mark Hebner's acclaimed book come to life on screen.
