Ep.5 I Need Stats, Stat! (Volatility and Statistics)

03/24/15 • 43 min

Tiingo Investing: How to Create a Better Investment and Retirement Portfolio

Volatility is one of the most important metrics in understanding markets, uncertainty, risk, and also the context of current market movements. This episode delves right into what it is and how to calculate it. You will learn why uncertainty matters and also how to judge current market movements and see if they significant.

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Ep.3 One Portfolio and Broker Please!

Learn more than basic portfolio advice and take a much deeper dive. This episode explains how we can measure our portfolios (more than just returns), and why financial advisors give the advice they do. It discusses what volatility is, why it's important, and how our portfolios should change as we change. Finally, we discuss important things to look for in choosing a broker that can help you save money and fulfill your goals.

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Ep.6 The Different Styles of Top Investors and Traders (Value, Growth, Discretionary, and Quantitative)

Many of us have heard of the big name investors and traders out there, but what makes them different? What styles do they use? How do they approach markets? What separates the best from the good? This episode is an intro into the different type of investing and trading styles, so you can find one that best suits you. This will help separate some of the confusion when you see "value" and "growth" funds or when reading about discretionary and quantitative traders. We conclude with a discussion about how the top traders approach markets.