What about other asset classes besides stocks and bonds?
Investing outside the main asset classes of stocks and bonds has some challenges to be aware of. We go through a number of them, including property, infrastructure, and commodities. Read on »
Beyond the essentials
What’s the deal with REITs?
REITs or Real Estate Investment Trusts are publicly-listed companies that invest in real estate. They are often targeted by investors seeking yield that seldom appreciate the risks. Read on »
What’s the deal with small caps?
Small caps are a higher risk, higher return asset subclass. Learn what makes them riskier, the conflicting research on them, and how much to include in your portfolio. Read on »
Cash vs bonds (or both) in your portfolio
The different characteristics of cash and bonds, including risk and return, diversification, de-risking, and how to use this information when constructing your portfolio. Read on »
Risk premium explained
A risk premium is the additional expected return for higher risk asset classes. Find out the mechanics of why the risk premium exists and examples of it in action. Read on »
Stock market risk
Get a deeper understanding of stock market risk, with an explanation of systematic risk, the risk premium, and de-risking vs diversification. Read on »