Although it continues to be clearly documented by ongoing academic research that active managers who attempt to outperform benchmarks via stock selection and/or market timing consistently fail, this fool’s errand continues to persist because of the high fees generated by doing so. In this brief, 3-minute video, my colleague and friend Robin Powell, highlights some of the ongoing hurdles these speculators face because of their long-shot bets.
Tim Decker hosts the weekly radio show “Financial Freedom” on WHP 580 AM Harrisburg every Saturday at 10:00 am Eastern.
He brings his extensive knowledge and over 28 years of experience to the discussion of current financial and wealth management topics. Each show also includes a Q&A session when Tim provides straightforward, unbiased answers to questions from callers. This is the program that represents your best interests, not Wall Street's.
ISI Financial Group helps clients take all necessary steps to properly develop and implement a holistic financial plan using evidence-based, time-tested strategies centered around financial science. In his book, “The Sleep-Well-At-Night Investor,” Tim Decker shows readers how misinformation from the mutual fund industry has created widespread harm amongst investors. The book also discusses the temptation to think of investing like gambling, and the tragedy of gambling away savings and security under the guise of investing.