Posts Tagged ‘investment philosophy’

Straight thinking creates wealth for top fund manager investors

Dimensional Fund Advisors focuses on small cap stocks and value. Robust investment processes have put its 10-year track record for its Australian Value Trust 4.2% ahead of the S&P/ASX 200 accumulation index over the same time. DFA’s operating criteria include focusing on things within its control, staying disciplined and having diverse investments. Acting as neither a conventional manager nor index manager, DFA’s solid strategies have grown wealth for its investors. (more…)

Why Prophets and Profits Don’t Mix

It’s that time again. With the end of the year looming and a new one about to begin, the crystal balls are getting a workout as media and market prognosticators publish their considered forecasts for 2009.

These “year-enders” are usually cooked up by editors ahead of time to fill gaps in the news schedule over the holiday season. Usually what happens is that a harried journalist, up against deadline, calls all the “usual suspects” to coax a quote out of them about next year’s outlook. (more…)