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.
Even the most experienced investors aren’t immune to emotional influences. In fact, fear and overconfidence frequently cloud our investment decisions, often leading to poor outcomes. PAUL RICHARDS from Better Decisions explains that emotions evolved to keep us safe — but they don’t help much when it comes to modern investment decisions. Fear can drive us to sell at the wrong time, just as hope and greed might encourage excessive risk. The challenge is learning to spot when em
Robin Powell
May 19, 20254 min read
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