Proponents of active management believe that skilled managers can outperform the financial markets through security selection, market timing, and other efforts based on prediction. Data suggests active managers do not consistently deliver on this promise, according to research provided by Standard & Poor’s. more...

A recent article on CBS Money Watch illustrates how some investors invest in Moringstar’s Five Star Ranked Funds (the highest Morningstar rating available) only to realize they’re late to the party. more...

There have been more news stories written about Greece in the past month than in the entire 2009 year. No doubt, the Greece debt crisis is the main source of these stories. more...

Long-time watchers of financial markets know that investors are always worrying about one thing or another. What's not often apparent is how quickly those worries are built into prices and how rapidly the narrative changes. more...

The US stock market has taken investors on a bumpy ride in recent years. This volatility has tested investor discipline and prompted some people to question their commitment to equities. While no one knows the future... more...

Jim Parker, a Vice President at DFA Australia Limited, shares his thoughts on how reporting done by the media can sometimes distract investors who want to build long-term wealth. more...