The New Year has delivered a jolt to investors, as capital markets fell sharply worldwide. Financial markets are not predictable, but the panicked reactions of “experts” amidst a market rout are virtually certain. Our annual resolutions for investors this year are as timely as they are timeless. I will understand my own circumstances and formulate […]
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American Investment Services (“AIS”) has developed a Business Continuity Plan that is intended to permit us to continue critical business operations during significant business disruptions (“SBD”). The Plan anticipates two kinds of SBDs, internal and external. Internal SBDs affect only our firm’s ability to communicate and do business. External SBDs prevent the operation of the
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John L. Barry, President & CEO John joined AIS in 1994. He previously served as an analyst with Prudential Insurance and for eight years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where in his last duty assignment he held the rank of Captain and served as an instructor of economics at the U.S. Air
Michael Rizzo, PhD Michael Rizzo is a professor of economics at the University of Rochester where he has twice been named undergraduate Professor of the Year. He is also a faculty research associate with the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute (CHERI) and a Fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute. His fields of specialization include the
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Global diversification gives investors a valuable tool for managing risk and volatility in a portfolio. But smart diversification has an important side effect. It requires maintenance.
Research indicates that humans are not naturally wired for prudent, long-term investing.
Behaviorial Biases and Investment Implications Read More »
Every investor’s experience is unique, but long-term investors have something important in common . . .
Markets and History Read More »
The myth that active management produces superior performance in bear markets persists despite an overwhelming body of statistical evidence to the contrary.
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In a wide-ranging recent discussion with IndexUniverse’s Jim Wiandt, Vanguard Group founder John Bogle takes on everything from the so-called death of buy-and-hold to the wisdom of investing in commodities. Watch the Video
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