Investing is the act of allocating resources in a project with the expectation of generating a positive return. I am strongly inspired by the Parable of the Talents and the desire to optimize my assets allocation by “giving every dollar a job”. Enjoy the reading, Sweat Your Assets.
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Historical returns of different Asset Classes (2008-2020)
Investors can choose from a wide variety of investments. In the design of the right Investment Portfolio, it is important to know and understand the past performance of each asset class. This charts provides some references. This analysis includes assets of various...
What the investment industry does not want you to know, by William J. Bernstein
If you want to know the biggest determinant of your future investment returns, I would suggest you look at your asset allocation. If you are looking for a powerful and witty introduction to the subject, makes sure to read these notes on Portfolio Theory by William J....
America’s 2021 Top Responsible Companies (ESGs/CSRs)
Consumers are becoming increasingly more thoughtful about the brands they support and buy from. In the U.S. and UK, 68% of online consumers might stop buying from a brand with weak corporate responsibility practices. Because of this, companies need to ensure their...
Investing: the rules of the Road
Investing money can seem a little rudderless at times. One day you hear that stocks are risky and the next that they’re indispensable. Some days it seems like stocks only go up and sometimes that they only go down. Real estate used to seem like an automatic path to...
A skeptical look at ESG Investing, by Aswath Damodaran
According to its CEO Larry Fink, BlackRock, the world's largest investment firm, will put sustainability at the centre of its investment strategy from now on. Talks and attention about Sustainable Investing/ESG Investing are positively growing worldwide. This should...
Momentum is strong in the global housing market | Real Estate, 2021
37 of the world’s housing markets for which figures are available showed stronger upward momentum during 2020, while only 16 housing markets showed weaker momentum, according to Global Property Guide’s research. In other words, it's a great time to own real estate....
Will Interest rates rise? Let’s look at it through history
This year (2021), financial news makes headlines about the rise of interest rates in the US. Well, It should come as no surprise that interest rates will eventually rise. We just have to be ready for that. We live in a low-interest-rate environment, where the cost of...
Investors and Entrepreneurs don’t look for risk
Low risk and high uncertainty provide the best opportunities for high returns There is a common perception of Investors and Entrepreneurs as strong risk-takers. Being exposed to high-stakes decisions under critical circumstances, they clearly need to develop an...
In defence of speculation
Is there something intrinsically wrong with speculation? I don't think so. This statement might sound provocative and raise a few eyebrows. Indeed, it is common sense to refer to speculation as bad, dangerous and...risky. Therefore, it should not be a recommended...