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Index
Cover
Series
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Introduction: Why Simplicity Is the New Sophistication
Noise
How Hard Can It Be?
Notes
CHAPTER 1 The Individual Investor versus the Institutional Investor
Institutional versus Individual Investors
We're All Human
Extra Zeroes
Long-Term Thinking
Key Takeaways from Chapter 1
Notes
CHAPTER 2 Negative Knowledge and the Traits Required to Be a Successful Investor
The Biggest Problem of All
Traits of a Successful Investor
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Key Takeaways from Chapter 2
Notes
CHAPTER 3 Defining Market and Portfolio Risk
Volatility: Risk or Opportunity?
Understanding Rule Number 1 of Investing
The Risk Tolerance Questionnaire
Risk versus Uncertainty
Risk Aversion
The Cycle of Fear and Greed
Key Takeaways from Chapter 3
Notes
CHAPTER 4 Market Myths and Market History
Myth 1: You Have to Time the Market to Earn Respectable Returns
Myth 2: You Have to Wait until Things Get Better Before You Invest
Myth 3: If Only You Can Time the Next Recession, You Can Time the Stock Market
Myth 4: There's a Precise Pattern in Historical Market Cycles
Myth 5: Stocks and Bonds Always Move in Different Directions
Myth 6: You Need to Use Fancy Black Swan Hedges in a Time of Crisis
Myth 7: Stocks Are Riskier Than Bonds
Myth 7a: Bonds Are Riskier Than Stocks
Myth 8: The 2000s Were a Lost Decade for the Stock Market
Myth 9: New All-Time Highs in the Stock Market Mean It's Going to Crash
Myth 10: A Yield on an Investment Makes It Safer
Myth 11: Commodities Are a Good Long-Term Investment
Myth 12: Housing Is a Good Long-Term Investment
Myth 13: Investing in the Stock Market Is Like Gambling at a Casino
Key Takeaways from Chapter 4
Notes
CHAPTER 5 Defining Your Investment Philosophy
Degrees of Active and Passive Management
The Benefits of Doing Nothing
Exercising Your Willpower
Simplicity Leads to Purity
Defining Yourself as an Investor
Key Takeaways from Chapter 5
Notes
CHAPTER 6 Behavior on Wall Street
Threading the Needle
So Never Invest in Active Funds?
The Most Important Thing
Key Takeaways from Chapter 6
Notes
CHAPTER 7 Asset Allocation
Asset Allocation Decisions
Why Diversification Matters
Mean Reversion and Rebalancing
Risk Factors, Value Investing, and the Power of Patience
The Value Premium
The Rise of Smart Beta
How to See It Through
Key Takeaways from Chapter 7
Notes
CHAPTER 8 A Comprehensive Investment Plan
Why Do You Need a Plan?
The Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
Lifecycle Investing
Beating the Market
Saving Money
Taxes and Asset Location
Key Takeaways from Chapter 8
Notes
CHAPTER 9 Financial Professionals
Vetting Your Sources of Financial Advice
Outsourcing to a Financial Professional
What a Financial Advisor Can Do for You
How to Be a Good Client
Benchmarking and Ongoing Maintenance
Alternatives
Key Takeaways from Chapter 9
Notes
Conclusion
Book List
Notes
About the Author
Index
EULA
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