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How much of your portfolio should be in stocks?
How much of your portfolio should be in stocks? It's one of investing's most important questions — and the standard answer is costing the average investor the equivalent of 2% of their lifetime consumption. Yale economists have finally built something better, and it fits in a spreadsheet.

Robin Powell
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AI can predict 71% of what your fund manager does
Most fund manager AI systems operate on autopilot, closely tracking the index while charging premium fees for active management. If your portfolio is essentially running itself, why are you paying someone to sit in the cockpit?

Robin Powell
4 days ago9 min read


The case against concentrated funds: new evidence on the downsides of conviction
A major Morningstar study of more than 5,800 funds has delivered a clear verdict on concentrated funds: they charge higher fees, deliver lower returns, and suffer deeper losses than their more diversified peers. The evidence suggests most investors would be better off on the main road.

Robin Powell
Feb 238 min read


Why chasing yesterday’s winners is tomorrow’s wealth destroyer
Chasing yesterday’s winners may feel safe, but it’s one of the fastest ways to destroy wealth. Funds that shine in headlines often disappoint once investors pile in, leaving latecomers with losses. Morningstar’s research shows how chasing past performance turns success stories into financial traps — and why boring, low-cost investing offers the real path to long-term wealth preservation.

Robin Powell
Sep 1, 20259 min read


Born to take risk? The surprising link between birth order and risk-taking behaviour in fund managers
A new study reveals a surprising link between birth order and risk-taking behavior in fund managers, a finding that also extends to ordinary savers. Later-borns tend to be more adventurous, taking greater risks with investment portfolios, which often leads to poorer performance compared to their firstborn peers.

Robin Powell
Aug 27, 20256 min read


Does your fund manager punch walls?
People often think that fund managers are immune to the emotions that afflict ordinary investors, but they aren't.

Robin Powell
Feb 14, 20255 min read


Has sports betting made fund managers less risk-averse?
The growth of sports betting and gambling in general is making fund managers more inclined to take risk, new research suggests

Robin Powell
Feb 3, 20254 min read
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