Financial History
Interested in working with older historical data? Pitfalls lurk for the unwary.
Stocks are a good wager over the long term, on favorable odds. But stocks remain a bet, and investors must grasp how much returns can vary over long time horizons.
Start-up valuations have yet to fully reflect the market's ongoing downdraft. The correction could prove as protracted as that of the dot-com crash.
Should history teach or merely inform? This question lies at the heart of Markets in Chaos, a broad yet succinct historical overview of macroeconomic crises around the world and across time.
The "Paradox of Speculation" -- how securities speculation drives both pain and progress -- is among the key lessons of financial history.
An examination of global stock market indices since 2015 reveals one clear takeaway: Every single index's average correlation with all other indices has fallen.
Mark J. Higgins, CFA, CFP's epic book offers invaluable context for forecasting the direction of the economy and the market.
Dick Cheney said that “Reagan proved that deficits don’t matter.” Richard Vague suspects that Cheney may well have been right.
How can the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora inform investors today?
How have the markets responded to congressional testimony from recent Fed chairs? Have they shown a preference or distaste for any one in particular?