Posts by Darryl H

With the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 off to great starts this year, jumping from one investment strategy to another in pursuit of higher returns can be detrimental to long-term investment performance. While it may seem tempting to chase the latest fads or attempt to time the market, such behavior often leads to suboptimal outcomes.…

In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of stock market investments, retail investors can often find themselves presented with unique opportunities when large amounts of institutional cash remain uninvested, waiting on the sidelines. Despite their relatively smaller capital compared to institutional players, individual investors possess several advantages that allow them to capitalize on these stock market…

For the sophisticated or knowledgeable retail investor, investing in individual stocks can offer a level of control, flexibility, and potentially higher returns compared to buying mutual funds or index funds. The idea behind picking individual stocks is that an investor can identify undervalued or growth companies that have the potential to appreciate significantly over time.…

Opportunities can arise in the stock market when people react to short-term ideas and news from Wall Street in a dumb way. Such reactions can create temporary fluctuations in the stock prices, and this can offer opportunities for smart investors to capitalize on these fluctuations and make profits. These types of opportunities are more and…

Investors are often faced with the temptation to switch their investment strategies when they see a change in market conditions or when their portfolio underperforms. This can be due to the fear of missing out on potential gains or the fear of losing more money. However, such a change in strategy can lead to buying…

An inverted yield curve, high inflation, and a strong economy – this is a combination of factors that has historically been associated with the onset of an economic recession. In 2023, as these indicators continue to emerge, economic experts and analysts are keeping a close watch to see if there is a looming recession in…

Investing during turbulent economic times can be a daunting prospect for many people. The natural instinct of many investors is to withdraw their investments from the stock market during a downturn, hoping to avoid losses. However, history has shown that investing during market downturns can lead to higher returns over the long term. Investing during…

Investing in the market is a difficult task, and it becomes even more challenging when the market is experiencing a downturn with unique and puzzling features. As investors encounter statements like, “Every market downturn is different, and the current one has some unique and puzzling features” this highlights the challenges that investors face in such…

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become a hot topic lately but is it right for retail investors? Of course, that depends on your goals as an investor. If you care about the environment and other issues, then maybe it’s right for you but at what cost? Investing in the ESG landscape might limit your…

Retail investors and institutional investors are two different groups of investors who have different characteristics and investment goals. Institutional investors are large organizations, such as pension funds, mutual funds, and insurance companies, that invest large sums of money in financial markets. On the other hand, retail investors are individual investors who invest their own money…