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.
Ever notice how financial bad news grabs your attention more than good news? There's a reason — it's called negativity bias — and it's costing investors real returns. Here's what the science says.
Robin Powell
Sep 12, 20257 min read
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