Image Source: AFP Photo/Greg Baker In 2010, an article released by Bogan Associates, a Boston-based investment firm, questioned the stability of ETFs in the event of a run. The article raised eyebrows over the very structure of ETFs and caused fear to spread among investors. And today we are going to show you why they are wrong. With the 2008 financial crisis still in recent memory, we can understand why Bogan Associates would fear another great financial crisis caused by de

When thinking of elite investment vehicles, many people think of hedge funds. For the most part, hedge funds are largely unregulated because they cater to sophisticated investors. In the U.S., laws require that the majority of investors in the fund be accredited. That is, they must earn a minimum amount of money annually and have a net worth of more than $1 million, along with a significant amount of investment knowledge. You can think of hedge funds as mutual funds for the r

Image Source: Pinterest You probably answered yes. If you asked a room of people, an overwhelming majority will answer the same. This is as the “illusionary superiority” [1]. While it is normal for us as people to overestimate our own abilities, this can be disastrous when it comes to our financial health. People who are overconfident will tend to trade more, follow financial media and herd mentality, and ignore lessons from previous mistakes. Trading too much will cause a d