Comments on: The Benefits of Diversification: A Look Back at the Past 20 Years of Stock Market Performance

By: Kodama

Kodama — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:14:21 +0000

After some hefty Googling I found a site with a series of summaries and weblinks to Portfolio Management software you may be interested in. http://goo.gl/CuXJh

By: Kodama

Kodama — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:02:21 +0000

Thanks for the info Jeremy..

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:39:08 +0000

This was part of a financial advisor software package. I don’t think anything like this is available to the public. The most powerful suite of tools I’m aware of for the end-user are those that come with the Morningstar premium subscription.

By: Kodama

Kodama — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:43:26 +0000

What software is this from, it looks very fresh. I’m trying to diversify with software (mathematical assistance) using Sharp ratios. Any suggestions?

By: gary

gary — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:47:20 +0000

Superb report. Can I ask where you got the data for the period tables?

By: Russ

Russ — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:02:35 +0000

Great post. I think this supports the argument, which has been supported by Buffett, to buy everything through low-cost, highly diversified index funds. If you execute and stick with this plan, you’ll beat most your neighbors and professional investors.

The challenge is having the behavioral discipline to stick with it through thick & thin.

By: jobo

jobo — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:19:13 +0000

john: Buffet actually is a big fan of indexing for individual investors, since over a decade ago: ‘Warren Buffet stated in a February 1996 investment letter to his Berkshire Hathaway shareholders: “…the best way to own common stocks is through index funds”‘.

By: MiningOilGasGuru

MiningOilGasGuru — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:51:02 +0000

Interesting Article.
Interesting to hear that Buffet is not a fan of diversification. Personally in times like these, I like to diversify but also build up dividends.

By: Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:26:38 +0000

John – What do you think those reports and earnings statements are going to tell you that the market hasn’t already figured out? Unless you possess a crystal ball that accurately predicts the future at least 75% of the time, there is no way you’re “probably” going to beat the market. But good luck with that.

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:50:05 +0000

Good stuff! One of the problems is figuring out what the ‘long term’ is – there have been long periods of time in the past where bonds have out-performed stocks.

John – Buffet is the Wayne Gretzky of investing with a far bigger ego. Just because he can pick stocks doesn’t mean everyone (or anyone else) can.

Mike