Why Dividend Investing is a Terrible Strategy (& What To Do About It)
When people think of dividend investing, they think of high income today. That leads to bad results. Focus on this instead...
Nathan Winklepleck, CFA
Nathan is a Portfolio Manager and Investment Analyst at Donaldson Capital Management. He helps individual clients generate income in retirement. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife and three kids.
My $290,000 Mistake: Lessons From a 16-Year-Old
I did some stupid things when I was 16. The biggest one wasn't something I did. It was something I didn't do...
What Is the S&P 500's Fair Value? [June 2021 Update]
What is the fair value of the S&P 500 right now? Is the stock market in a bubble? I'll look at data from 1960-2021 to answer that question.
Stock Market Crashes (1929-2020): Lessons to Learn
A look at past stock market crashes, their causes, and lessons we can learn from them.
Is the Stock Market in a Bubble? Part I: Tulips
Would you buy 40 tulips for $20 million? I mean, they are beautiful...
Invest With the Wolves, Not the Elks
Without fear, the financial markets become dangerous places. Which asset lacks fear today?
How many stocks should you have in your portfolio?
How many stocks should you have in your portfolio to be diversified?
Inflation: Is It Here & What Should We Do About It?
Is inflation here? If so, what should investors do about it?
Dollar-Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum Investing
Should you dollar cost average or invest a lump sum? Let's see what the data says. (You may be surprised.)
Custom Index Funds - March 2021 Update
How have the experimental valuation portfolios done to start 2021?
Do High Short Interest Stocks Beat the Market?
What does data from 1987 to 2021 tell us about stocks with high short interest (like GME)?
Valuation Ratio Portfolio - January 2021 Portfolio Update
How has shareholder yield done compared do dividend yield so far in 2021? How about P/E ratio and other valuation metrics?
Valuation Ratio Experiment: 2020 in Review
Since May 2020, we’ve been having a friendly competition between a few popular valuation ratios including dividend yield vs. shareholder yield. How has each of these portfolios performed through December 31, 2020?