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.
Property investment is a popular strategy in many countries. One particular approach, buy to let, has gained widespread appeal because of rising house prices. But that popularity can mask some of the key dangers. Investors often overlook the risks of concentrating wealth in a single asset class like property. Professor JENS HAGENDORFF from King’s College London warns that many buy to let investors are underestimating the potential downside, especially compared to stock market
Robin Powell
Feb 17, 20253 min read
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