ETF Investing Articles

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

It’s February 14th, and that means it’s Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating love. And so, on this occasion, I have decided to explore the thin line between love and hate in a couple of areas that I consider to be very important in all our lives. Now, what do I mean here by […]

A Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Breakdown

A Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Break Down    I said, breakdowns come and breakdowns go So what are you going to do about it That’s what I’d like to know… –Paul Simon, “Gumboots” “Jim, can you break down something for me?” That’s how a good friend of mine often initiates conversations, and I like it when […]

Remembering My Sweet Prince

“Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” –Shakespeare, “Hamlet” It’s been exactly one year since I spoke the final words, “Good night, sweet prince,” to my majestic chow chow, Hemingway. Although it seems like just a moment ago, it’s been one full trip around […]

Wisdom of a Philosopher Child  

In our last issue, I told you about my dinner party experience answering the provocative question: “Life is… (fill in the blank).” (You […]

Life Is a Dragon We Can Tame

“Life is… (fill in the blank).” This was a most interesting and quite revealing question posed to the participants of a recent dinner party I attended. The question was asked by an extremely learned and wise man who my readers likely know; however, I will refrain from mentioning any names other than my own in […]

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This Moment, and This Moment, and This Moment

Life can be a cruel mistress. You can love her, take care of her and be truly good to her, but the next thing you know, she delivers you a heart-crushing blow. If you are an adult (and I know nearly all my readers are, despite the cadre of high school students in Southern California […]

Avoid the Folly of Market Assumptions

You know what they say about assumptions? That’s right, they can make a “you-know-what” out of “u” and “me.” Unfortunately, when it comes to markets, the folly of assumptions can do just that to many a confident and otherwise sophisticated investor. For example, just think about where we were last year at this time. The […]

The Two Big Changes in 2024

The Two Big Changes in 2024 One of my favorite aspects of what I do is that every year in markets is different. Indeed, unlike so many other businesses, the circumstances of every market year change, and often quite dramatically. Hey, it’s one of the reasons this is such an interesting business. In a recent […]

One More is Never Enough

One more night could kill me, baby One is one too many, one more is never enough –Grace Potter, Kenny Chesney, “You and Tequila” Peak experiences. By their very nature, they’re infrequent and gone too soon. Yet, it seems like whenever we’re fortunate enough to experience them, it’s just never enough — and we want […]

Give the Gift of Ideas

There are only a dozen or so shopping days left until Christmas, and while I hope you are close to completing your holiday list, I suspect that you still may have a few names you haven’t crossed off just yet. Hey, I know gift giving can be difficult, as it is often hard to find […]