Investment Philosophy

Philosophy Point 8

Simpler is (usually) better.

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Philosophy Point 7

Taxes matter.  A lot.  Use tax-advantaged accounts wisely.  Realize gains strategically.  Harvest losses.

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Philosophy Point 6

Costs matter.  A lot.  Own low-cost investments.  Minimize transaction costs.

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Philosophy Point 5

Use small cap and value funds to improve expected returns.

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Philosophy Point 4

Diversify broadly across asset classes and geographies.  No big bets.

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Philosophy Point 3

Rebalance systematically.  Avoid market timing.

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Philosophy Point 2

Thoughtfully allocate between equities (for growth) and fixed income (to reduce portfolio volatility) based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

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Philosophy Point 1 Dropdown

Markets work well.  They are powerful mechanisms for quickly and continuously aggregating the wisdom of crowds.  Markets are highly “efficient,” meaning that the price of a market-based asset (stock, bond, etc.) already reflects all known information about that asset.  In other words, the price of every stock already incorporates everything that is known about the […]

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Philosophy Point 1

Markets are efficient.  Respect the evidence: "beating" the market is highly unlikely and costly to attempt.  Instead, fully capture market returns using passive/index funds.

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