- Peter Bernstein warns equity investors not to expect 7 percent real returns based on past experience.
- Yet, another reason to be wary of emerging markets: performance chasers are feverishly pursuing them.
- Gold enthusiasts point out that investing in the precious metal as an insurance against a future doomsday scenario. Thanks to Tony for pointing to an Economist article that explores investing for an apocalyptic scenario.
- A group of lucky business students got to meet Warren Buffett and one student Nick Kuzyk maintains a blog of his experience.
- One investor burned by the ABCP mess shares his story with Ellen Roseman.
- Four Pillars wondered if he is missing out on the great returns from hedge funds.
- Million Dollar Journey reviewed Every Family’s Business and is giving away copies of the book.
- Michael James ran some experiments on market timing in tax-deferred and taxable accounts.
- Canadian Dream revisited his “How much do you need to retire?” calculations.
- The Money Gardener and the Middle Class Millionaire did their version of stars and dogs on Yellow Pages Income Fund (YLO.UN).
- The Dividend Guy wrote about the asset allocation of the Yale Endowment Fund. The caveat is that David Swensen warns individual investors not to try to emulate Yale at home.
- Preet suggests an equity monetization scheme for individuals who have a significant portion of their assets in company stock.
Have a nice weekend everyone!
