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What is evidence-based investing?
Nobody can establish who first used the phrase 'evidence-based investing', and no regulator defines it. Robin Powell, who was given the name by Larry Swedroe in 2015 and is sometimes wrongly credited with coining it, sets out what it actually means: four tests of what counts as evidence, borrowed from a medical parallel that hit the same crisis twelve years ago. Including where he goes further than a global tracker, and why he holds that position less firmly than he used to.
Robin Powell
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Why gold's inflation hedge fails in a crisis
Gold is the world's most popular inflation hedge — and one of the least reliable. Drawing on 126 years of data and the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis, this article examines why the gold inflation hedge fails precisely when investors need it most, and what actually protects purchasing power instead.
Robin Powell
Apr 138 min read
Is gold a good investment?
As gold soars to record highs in 2025, investors are asking the timeless question — is gold a good investment? History says otherwise. Drawing on 200 years of academic evidence, this article reveals how gold manias form, why even smart people get caught up in them, and why disciplined, diversified investors consistently come out ahead.
Robin Powell
Oct 14, 202517 min read
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