IFB189: Broker Apps, Ex-Div Dates, 10 Year Treasury
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show we discuss: Andrew and I discuss Stash and other broker apps The different aspects of dividends, such as how a ex-dividend date works The impact of 10-Year Treasuries on the stock market For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com […]
Reinsurance Companies: How They Work, Comparing Top Reinsurers
Updated 5/22/2023 We all pay for life, auto, or health insurance, but would you be surprised to learn that those same insurance companies take out insurance to cover any risks they might encounter? It’s true, and reinsurers remain some of the largest insurance companies in the world. One of Warren Buffett’s greatest acquisitions for Berkshire […]
Can You Get Rich Only by Sector Investing?
I feel like the debate of sector investing is one that has lasted ages and so many people have different opinions on the practicality of it. Truthfully, I think that investing in a particular sector that is primed for a rebound makes a ton of sense, but there’s also some risk involved. For the most […]
How Bonds Are Rated – Your In-Depth Guide to Understanding Credit Risk
Updated 6/7/2023 Have you ever tried to buy a car or home? If you have, you have gone through having your credit checked, which is not always a fun process. When companies borrow or lend money to raise funds, they go through the same process known as bond ratings. Many investors have heard the term […]
Looking for New Investments? Beware of Biased Sell Side Research!
When it comes to the sale and purchase of different securities, there really are two sides – sell side and buy side. The sell side really is something that I think is imperative for an investor to understand because it’s effectively what we’re doing when adding new positions to our portfolio. So, the question is […]
Explaining the Cult of Warren Buffett
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast, in today’s show we discuss the cult of Warren Buffett with Eric Schleien of Granite Capital Management and the Intelligent Investing Podcast. Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings Searching for “under the radar stocks” How to find investment ideas Investing outside of the U.S. Competitive Moats To learn more about […]
How to Create an All-Weather Portfolio Like Billionaire Ray Dalio
Updated 6/7/2023 Investing in uncertain times is a scary proposition, and any investor should wonder: is there a way to avoid the ups and downs of the market? Unfortunately, the answer is no, but there might be a way to level the playing field with an all-weather portfolio. The All-Weather Portfolio is a fund first […]
IFB186: Portfolio Makeover, Lithium Battery Stocks, Active Bond Trading
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show we discuss: How to adjust your portfolio if you are unhappy with its performance How to view learning and the compounding effect The potential of Lithium and the battery industry Bond ETFs versus active bond investing For more insight like this into investing and stock […]
IFB185: When to Stop DRIPPING, REIT, and DCA Questions
Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast, in today’s show Andrew and I discuss the following topics: DRIPPING stocks, when to start and when to stop Investing in REITs and some ideas of items to look for in the financials such as debt, and other metrics How dollar cost averaging works, the mechanics and some […]
Taking Peer Group Analysis One Step Further for Analyzing Competitors
There’s many superficial ways to make a peer group analysis as part of evaluating an industry, or a company’s competitive advantage against its competitors. I think putting yourself into the shoes of management(s) is a much more in-depth and insightful approach. Part of analyzing a company’s competitors and industry is by creating an industry map. […]
