My favorite entry in the table....
Apple iPod (Original/Scroll) 5 GB, 10 GB 2001-10-23 $399 $11,914
Instead of buying that new ipod in 2001, you could be sitting on nearly 12K today.
Monday, April 26, 2010
What is better - buying apple stock, or apple products?
A fairly meaningless graphic, but mildly amusing anyway.
My favorite entry in the table....
Apple iPod (Original/Scroll) 5 GB, 10 GB 2001-10-23 $399 $11,914
Instead of buying that new ipod in 2001, you could be sitting on nearly 12K today.
My favorite entry in the table....
Apple iPod (Original/Scroll) 5 GB, 10 GB 2001-10-23 $399 $11,914
Instead of buying that new ipod in 2001, you could be sitting on nearly 12K today.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Gold in a portfolio
A common question I get asked is "shouldn't investors buy gold because it is a hedge against inflation". Fama and French provide an excellent answer to this question. Bottom line is, if you are not wearing it then you won't get a fair return.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Return on Investment of an NCSU undergrad business degree
NC state's undergrad program ranks 8th in best return on investment according to Businessweek.
HT: Craig Newmark.
HT: Craig Newmark.
Friday, March 19, 2010
William Sharpe's IPO
William Sharpe's company "Financial Engines" has gone public. You'll recall that Bill Sharpe is the Nobel prize winning economist who developed the CAPM. Financial Engines is a company that provides asset allocation advice using portfolio optimization tools.
The basic concept of the company is really great. They apply hard core portfolio tools to optimize retirement portfolios of individuals. As they say on their website...
From an academic point of view, it's always great to see what we teach in class being used in the real world.
The basic concept of the company is really great. They apply hard core portfolio tools to optimize retirement portfolios of individuals. As they say on their website...
There's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all investment strategy. That's why Financial Engines gives you a personalized Retirement Plan designed to fit your situation. We analyze expense ratios, sales loads, asset turnovers, transaction costs, and management styles. To manage risk, we emphasize diversification—a technique that spreads risk over different investment types. We balance all these factors to create a personal investment strategy designed to maximize expected returns at a risk level appropriate for you.
From an academic point of view, it's always great to see what we teach in class being used in the real world.
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