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Equity Income Investing Redux

No doubt the past year has been difficult for equity income investors. But history, inherent biases, mean reversion, and the current market backdrop point to a comeback.

Book Review: Enrich Your Future

This engaging book is simultaneously memorable and humorous. The numerous sports analogies will have you smiling as you absorb Larry Swedroe's unforgettable investment precepts.

CAPE Is High: Should You Care?

A simple analysis shows that Robert Shiller's cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio changed in the 1990s and that mean-reversion concerns may be misplaced. If CAPE changed three decades ago, however, there is nothing preventing it from doing so again.

AI to the Rescue? Overhauling the US Power Grid on the Path to Net Zero

Once known as secure and profitable investments, utilities are now viewed as enterprises fraught with financial risks. Investors should favor utilities that employ AI and other digital strategies to minimize damage from natural disasters.

Exploring the Indian Startup Frontier

India's startup ecosystem is booming. Investors have more options than ever.

The Remarkable Story of Style Regimes: For the Data-Driven Investor

Growth and value style returns are the market's veritable gulf stream, and investors should not ignore their powerful currents.

The Evolving International Cannabis Landscape

If you are entering the world of cannabis investment, look beyond the U.S. for growth and opportunities.

Climate Transition Risk in European Equity Markets

How can investors assess climate transition risk in their portfolios?

EAM: How and Why AI-Powered Active Management Will Dominate Passive

For active management to acquire sufficient alpha to eclipse passive, a paradigm shift driven by new technologies and new methods is required. That's where Ensemble Active Management (EAM) comes in.

Know Your Prospect (KYP): What’s in Their Portfolio and Why?

Using a potential client's existing portfolio as a diagnostic tool just might lead to a higher conversion rate.