Alchian and Allen on the share market as spy
24 Dec 2016 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, entrepreneurship, financial economics Tags: efficient markets hypothesis
The Soviets first suspected an atomic program on 1942 by the simple detail that all the top scientists stopped publishing. All in the details.
Are markets efficient? Eugene Fama (yes!) and Richard Thaler (no!) debate
30 Nov 2016 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, behavioural economics, entrepreneurship, financial economics Tags: active investing, efficient markets hypothesis, Eugene Fama, passive investing
Should firms be financed by debt or equity? | Franco Modigliani
05 Nov 2016 Leave a comment
in financial economics Tags: efficient markets hypothesis
Vice Fund and Vanguard Social Index head to head
31 Oct 2016 Leave a comment
in economic history, entrepreneurship, financial economics Tags: active investing, efficient markets hypothesis, passive investing, social investing
Cumulative value of $1 invested in Vice Fund on launch date, 30 August 2002
Does the Vanguard Social Index ever beat the market? @EricCrampton @JulieAnneGenter
29 Oct 2016 Leave a comment
in financial economics Tags: efficient markets hypothesis, entrepreneurial alertness, expressive voting, New Zealand Greens, social investing
The performance of social investing is so bad that anyone investing other people’s money and having fiduciary duties to the owners of that money should take legal advice. Over the 16 years charted below, socially responsible investing wiped $4,000 off the initial investment of $10,000. Over a lifetime of saving, that is a big difference to the security of your retirement.
Source: VFTSX Vanguard FTSE Social Index Inv Fund VFTSX Quote Price News.
Source: VFTSX Vanguard FTSE Social Index Inv Fund VFTSX Quote Price News.
Where does the Vice Fund invest? @EricCrampton
28 Oct 2016 Leave a comment
in entrepreneurship, financial economics Tags: efficient markets hypothesis, entrepreneurial alertness
The Vice Fund, now called the Barrier Fund, is a mutual fund investing in companies that have significant involvement in, or derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the tobacco, gambling, defence/weapons, and alcohol industries. It continues to beat the market.
Can You Beat the Market?
28 Oct 2016 Leave a comment
in entrepreneurship, financial economics Tags: active investing, efficient markets hypothesis, passive investing
The rewards of buying and holding
20 Oct 2016 Leave a comment
in economic history, financial economics Tags: active investing, efficient markets hypothesis, entrepreneurial alertness, passive investing
Source: How Are We Doing? – AEI.
Weighted average cost of capital by sector in the USA
08 Sep 2016 Leave a comment
in financial economics Tags: efficient markets hypothesis
Cost of debt and equity by sector in the USA 2016
07 Sep 2016 Leave a comment
in financial economics Tags: efficient markets hypothesis
Source: Aswath Damodaran Cost of Capital.
Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors
19 Aug 2016 Leave a comment
in economics, financial economics Tags: active investing, efficient markets hypothesis, hedge funds, passive investing
Has ethical investing ever beaten the market? @GreenpeaceNZ
29 Jul 2016 Leave a comment
in environmentalism, financial economics Tags: active investing, efficient markets hypothesis, entrepreneurial alertness, ethical investing, passive investing
VFTSX is the Vanguard social investing index fund – a fund that invests in an index made up of ethical investing funds.
Source: VFTSX Vanguard FTSE Social Index Inv Fund VFTSX Quote Price News.
Has the Vice Fund ever not outperformed the share market?
28 Jul 2016 3 Comments
in fisheries economics Tags: active investing, efficient markets hypothesis, entrepreneurial alertness, ethical investing, passive investing
The Vice Fund is a mutual fund investing in companies that have significant involvement in, or derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the tobacco, gambling, defense/weapons, and alcohol industries. A primary focus of stock selection is the ability to pay and grow dividends.
Source: VICEX USA Mutuals Barrier Investor Fund VICEX Quote Price News.
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