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Friday, May 08, 2026
A Guide to Capital Gains: Patience Pays Off
Discover how holding onto your investments for at least a year can significantly lower your capital gains taxes, and how ETFs can help act as a general tax shield for your portfolio.
Friday, May 01, 2026
Home Bias Could Be Killing Your Portfolio
Could "home country bias" be holding your portfolio back? Discover why limiting your investments to your own backyard means missing out on over half of the world's opportunities, and how you can build a truly global portfolio.
Friday, April 24, 2026
Why Factors Work Better Together
One factor might lead to a hot winning streak, but blending multiple factors within a portfolio can help minimize overall market volatility. Discover how combining traits like value and momentum can create a more consistent path for returns over time.
Friday, April 03, 2026
Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market
Cognitive biases can make investors act on their impulses rather than taking a long-term view. By staying invested, you give yourself the ultimate reward: the potential for compounding.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Don't Forget to Look at Portfolio Turnover
When you want to find out how a fund actually operates, portfolio turnover can be a window into its strategy behind the scenes.
Friday, March 20, 2026
Diversification is Great. Overdiversification is Not.
As you diversify your portfolio, don’t get carried away. Follow a few guiding principles to help find your diversification sweet spot.
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