Dimensional’s 2020 analysis of US-based mutual funds shows that only a small percentage of funds have outperformed industry benchmarks after costs—and among top-ranked funds based ...
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With activity in many industries sharply curtailed in an effort to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus, some economists say a recession is inevitable, ...
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A famous American football coach once said, “You don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training.”1 The implication is that, in ...
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February 27, 2020 The world is watching with concern the spread of the new coronavirus. The uncertainty is being felt around the globe, and it ...
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For investors, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless stream of news about markets. Allowing emotions or opinions about short-term market conditions ...
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Not all financial advisors are created equal. "As part of Dimensional’s 30th anniversary of working with advisors...we consider 10 common attributes of advisors who are ...
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Investors often see dividends as a way to generate income. But dividend strategies are not the only way to produce cash, and investors should be ...
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Imagine it is early January 2010 and you are reading a review of the financial markets. Investors have been on a roller coaster over the ...
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Dimensional Founder David Booth discusses the lessons from 2019 that investors can apply to 2020. I have worked in finance for over 50 years, and ...
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History shows there’s no compelling or dependable way to forecast stock and bond movements. The year 2019 has been a case in point. The year ...
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Is the market getting by with a little help from the FAANGs? And does their performance stand out historically? Investors may be surprised that it's ...
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It’s hard to predict the best days in the markets, and the cost of missing them can be high. The impact of missing just a ...
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When planning for retirement, it’s important to keep in mind how much spending your savings can support. The decisions you make today can help improve ...
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While it may be difficult to remain calm during a substantial market decline, it is important to remember that volatility is a normal part of ...
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Update Considering recent market volatility and worrying financial news media headlines, I have decided to republish this post about yield curve inversion, a hot topic ...
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In this short video, Nobel laureate Eugene Fama provides perspective for long-term investors on why they shouldn’t pay a lot of attention to short-term results ...
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The Financial Times sat down with Dimensional Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer Gerard O’Reilly. The profile covers O’Reilly’s path to Dimensional, his leadership alongside Dave ...
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Over the course of a summer, it’s not unusual for the stock market to be a topic of conversation at barbeques or other social gatherings ...
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