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Monthly Recap

A collection of 26 posts

Monthly Recap

Reaching an Extreme

DECEMBER 2023 | Growth stocks are beating value. A few dozen Vanguard accounts were hacked. Plus, an article roundup and the IVA Factor Tracker.

| 6 min read
Monthly Recap

Diversification Is Not Dead

NOVEMBER 2023 | When the S&P 500 is topping the performance charts, holding a diversified portfolio looks silly. Should you go all-in on the S&P? Plus, an article roundup and the IVA Factor Tracker.

| 8 min read
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Looking Forward, Not Back

OCTOBER 2023 | Stocks and bonds both slid in September, but remember, you have to position your portfolio for the future, not the past. Plus, a comparison of my Aggressive and Growth ETF portfolios, an article roundup and the IVA Factor Tracker.

| 8 min read
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Touching Down

SEPTEMBER 2023 | August wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been for investors, but have we achieved a soft landing? Plus, an article roundup, the IVA Factor Tracker and September’s distribution schedule.

| 11 min read
Monthly Recap

A Pendulum in Mid Swing

AUGUST 2023 | Stock and bond prices are rising. Recession fears are fading into the distance. And investors are feeling bullish … Is this as good as it gets? Plus, an article roundup and the IVA Factor Tracker.

| 7 min read
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We Were Promised a Recession

JULY 2023 | With no recession in sight, stocks delivered double-digit returns in the first half of 2023. Be wary of outsized one-year returns and the Super Seven. Plus, an article roundup and the IVA Factor Tracker.

| 9 min read