Click here to get the PDF with all charts and graphs   Introducing emerging markets Our FVMR framework Fundamentals: Emerging markets are about 20% less profitable Valuation: Emerging markets are about 41% cheaper Asset class and region/country allocations Introducing emerging markets Our FVMR framework     Fundamentals: Emerging markets are about 20% less profitable Valuation: Emerging markets are about 41% cheaper UK: Cheap and high profitability Germany and Korea: Cheap and low profitability Australia and US: Expensive but high profitability Asset class and region ..read more

BIO: Justus Hammer is the Group CEO and Co-founder of Mad Paws. Over the past two years, he has invested in over 45 startups. He has served as an advisor and early investor in Airtasker and a founding investor and advisor to VICE Golf. STORY: Justus developed an idea to make real estate buying easier. He wanted to expand outside of Australia when COVID hit. Justus took a pause, thinking that the market would tank further. Instead, property prices doubled in the next 18 months. LEARNING: What works in one asset class will not necessarily work in another. The real estate market dynamics are very ..read more

In this episode of Enrich Your Future, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 06: Market Efficiency and the Case of Pete Rose. LEARNING: Don’t try to pick stocks or time the market.   “The evidence is very clear. The stocks retail investors buy underperform after they buy them, and the stocks they sell go on to outperform at face value.” Larry Swedroe   In this episode of Enrich Your Future, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successfu ..read more

In this episode of Enrich Your Future, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 05: Great Companies Do Not Make High-Return Investments. LEARNING:  A higher PE doesn’t mean a higher expected return.   “A higher PE doesn’t mean a higher expected return. It may mean that you’re paying a high price for high expected growth and safety because the company is really strong.” Larry Swedroe   In this episode of Enrich Your Future, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich ..read more

In this episode of Enrich Your Future, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 04: Why Is Persistent Outperformance So Hard to Find? LEARNING:  Focus on building a robust asset allocation plan, regularly rebalancing it, and stick with it.   “Investors should just build an asset allocation plan, rebalance, and stick with it. So, when there’s a bubble, take advantage of it and sell some stock high to buy those that haven’t performed.” Larry Swedroe   In this episode of Enrich Your ..read more

In this episode of Enrich Your Future, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 03: Persistence of Performance: Athletes Versus Investment Managers. LEARNING:  The nature of the competition in the investment arena is so different that conventional wisdom does not apply. What works in one paradigm does not necessarily work in another.   “Active managers fail with great persistence not because they’re dumb, it’s just that they have a burden of costs, which makes it very difficult for th ..read more

BIO: Rizwan Memon is the Founder and President of Riz International, a Canada-based financial education firm that helps thousands worldwide maximize their financial success through trading. STORY: Rizwan shorted GameStop’s stock, believing the price wouldn’t exceed $300. However, when Elon Musk tweeted about GameStop, the price increased to $500. Rizwan suffered a $160,000 loss on a single trade. LEARNING: When shorting naked calls, make sure you have enough liquidity. Control the amount of money you bet on any particular position. Don’t trade on emotions.   “Sometimes the math, the proba ..read more

In this episode of Investing Principles, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 1: The Determinants of the Risk and Return of Stocks and Bonds. LEARNING: Look for key metrics, traits, or characteristics that help them identify stocks that will outperform the market.   “Intelligent people maintain open minds when it comes to new ideas. And they change strategies when there is compelling evidence demonstrating the ‘conventional wisdom’ is wrong.” Larry Swedroe   In this episode of Inv ..read more

In this episode of Investing Principles, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 1: The Determinants of the Risk and Return of Stocks and Bonds. LEARNING: Look for key metrics, traits, or characteristics that help them identify stocks that will outperform the market.   “Intelligent people maintain open minds when it comes to new ideas. And they change strategies when there is compelling evidence demonstrating the ‘conventional wisdom’ is wrong.” Larry Swedroe   In this episode of Inv ..read more

In this episode of Investment Strategy Made Simple (ISMS), Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 1: The Determinants of the Risk and Return of Stocks and Bonds. LEARNING: Look for key metrics, traits, or characteristics that help them identify stocks that will outperform the market.   “Intelligent people maintain open minds when it comes to new ideas. And they change strategies when there is compelling evidence demonstrating the ‘conventional wisdom’ is wrong.” Larry Swedroe   In t ..read more