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Dimensional Fund Advisors hosts The Informed Investor, a business show with 50 episodes published.
Episode 51: Why do many investors pull their hair out worrying about where the stock market is headed? Dimensional Founder and Chairman David Booth knows it's an ongoing problem. He also believes it's unnecessary. In his
Episode 50: Is investing in exchange-traded funds or mutual funds an either/or choice? Not anymore. Thanks to the recent debut of actively managed ETF share classes—which are tacked onto mutual funds—investors will get m
Episode 49: Why is market timing so alluring for so many investors? Probably because a perfect timing strategy—assuming it's out there and it works—promises huge rewards. In theory. But there's a huge caveat. A perfect t
Episode 48: Does "index reconstitution" help or hurt everyday investors? The phrase refers to periods when stock indexes are rebalanced—when stocks are added to or dropped from an index (like the S&P 500 or Russell 2000
Episode 47: What should investors do to cope with inflation? Plenty are probably wondering what to do next now that inflation is rising again. The first move: Try to understand how inflation impacts investments. The next
Episode 46: Are 30 stocks enough to build a truly diversified portfolio? We seek to answer one of investing's most debated questions: How many stocks does an investor really need to own to reduce risk and improve long-te
Episode 45: Does "market efficiency" sound like investing gobbledygook? For many people, the phrase is hard to comprehend. When they see the stock market soar or plunge, they might think prices are out of whack. When the
Episode 44: Are you confused about how to meet saving and spending goals at the same time? Conflicts between these objectives may seem daunting as you plan for retirement. If you spend more now while saving less, your fi
Episode 43: If you're newly divorced or widowed, what should you do about money? Undoubtedly, you'll have bills to pay immediately, urgent tax issues, estate documents requiring updates, and plenty of other pressing ques
Episode 42: What happens to your life—and your wealth—when the business you built becomes one of your biggest risks? We dive deep into the unique challenges facing small-business owners who are navigating growth, managin
Episode 41: Are you an investor who gets rattled by news about the war? It's a common reaction. Worrisome headlines, especially those highlighting geopolitical conflicts or missile launches or the loss of life, would sca
Episode 40: Does everyone need a financial advisor? Not necessarily. But for many investors, having a coach makes sense. Think about your financial needs beyond your investment portfolio. Are you in good shape when it co
Episode 39: What's it like to spend 35 years at the center of Wall Street—and never want to leave? In this compelling conversation, longtime CNBC markets correspondent Bob Pisani reflects on a career that began almost by
Episode 38: What if there are already too many exchange-traded funds—and that's actually a good thing? Dive into the ever-evolving world of ETFs with industry expert Todd Rosenbluth to unpack the explosive growth, innova
Episode 37: What's the biggest risk in investing? Longtime financial advisor Cameron Passmore says it's not AI or geopolitical turmoil, and it's not oil prices or inflation. It's you! Passmore, one of the original hosts
Episode 36: Why all the hubbub about private credit? This unusual investment vehicle, which accounts for about 2% of the global fixed income market, seems to be all over the financial headlines. Some reports say investor
Episode 35: What are the best reasons to invest in bonds? Maybe you're looking to dampen the volatility of your portfolio or address future spending needs in a concrete way. Maybe you want to reduce the impact of inflati
Episode 34: If you believe your portfolio is too concentrated in big-name companies, why not buy the same amount of every stock in a broad-market index? That's the basic philosophy behind equal-weighted strategies. Inste
Episode 33: What if the biggest threat to your investment returns isn't picking the wrong stocks—but how you trade them? Many investors are drawn in by "free trading" and low expense ratios. But while your ETF or stock m
Episode 32: Can you define BRICS or BATMMAAN? If not, maybe you've got FOMO? OK, we're talking investing acronyms. For the record: BRICS is a term coined in 2001 to represent investment opportunities in Brazil, Russia, I
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