Special Investment Topics Articles

How Are Financial Markets and the Economy Related?

Many people talk about the economy and financial markets in the same discussion, but to what extent are they related to one other?

Most investors brush off safety as a minor concern, but safety (or lack thereof) can have a very significant impact on investment merit.

Investment risk may sound like a simple concept, but so many investors conflate "investment risk" and "volatility" as meaning the same thing.

Every aspect of investing, no matter what, will always have some errors and imperfections. Having a margin of safety can help address that.

Like any risk, investment risk does not remain static. In order to keep risks low, an effective risk management system must be in place.

Although most investment risks can be reduced and managed, some don't fit this mould. These key exceptions are calculated investment risks.

Inherently Safer Design is a key safety philosophy in engineering design. Its powerful principles can be applied to investing as well.

Investors spend lots of time developing their technical skills, but forget that emotional intelligence is also another crucial skill to have.

Competition is everywhere, but very few investors enjoy dealing with it. Utilizing a Blue Ocean Strategy can help address that.

Making investment mistakes is an inevitable part of investing. Though frustrating, there are an abundance of lessons to be learned from them.