Stock market indices and investing basics.
The Dow is a price-weighted relic. If you're investing for the long haul, market-cap-weighted index funds are the smarter play. Here's a closer look a...
After losing money trying to beat the market, I found that a simple S&P 500 index fund did the heavy lifting. Here's what I learned about fees, divers...
The Russell reconstitution shifts to semiannual in 2026. Here's how to navigate the volatility, avoid the traps, and profit from the forced buying.
Most stock pickers lose to the index. Here's why the evidence says you should build your portfolio around low-cost index funds, not individual stocks.
Most investors think picking stocks is the path to riches. The data says otherwise. Index funds win because of costs, compounding, and the math of mar...
The best trading strategy isn't trading at all. I argue that low-cost index funds outperform most active strategies, and I debunk the myth that you ne...
Most beginners pick individual stocks and lose. Instead, start with a low-cost S&P 500 index fund. It's simple, diversified, and historically beats mo...
Most traders lose to the index. Here's why passive indexing with low-cost ETFs beats active stock picking, and the exact numbers that prove it.
I compare the Dow Jones and S&P 500 for beginners, arguing the S&P 500 wins for most investors due to its broader diversification and market-cap weigh...
Stock picking isn't about hunches. I’ll show you a 7-step framework using valuations, dividends, and diversification—starting with why most active man...
Stop worshiping the S&P 500. Market-cap weighting means a handful of giants drive the index, and that's exactly why you need broader diversification.
Most investors chase flashy indexes like the Nasdaq or Dow, but the S&P 500's market-cap weighting and broad coverage make it the true benchmark. Here...