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.
When you read a book like How to Fund the Life You Want, or Mark Hebner's Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors, it can be tempting to try to manage your investments on your own. But is it a good idea? True, Index Funds is an extraordinary book. It equips you with all the information you need on the best way to invest. But it's one thing to have the knowledge you require, and quite another to put that knowledge into practice on an ongoing basis. The main rea
Robin Powell
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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