security selection

Obviously, more experienced investors who know a lot about investing and the financial markets must do better than those with limited investing knowledge; right? The empirical evidence is very compelling when it comes to answering this question with a loud and resounding, NO. Jeff Harell provides research to support why simpler...

Having a well-diversified portfolio is one of the main goals of most investment strategies. Although few would argue with this, the reality is that many investors eventually lose sight of why diversification was implemented in the first place. This episode illustrates, with vivid examples, how investors might say they want something, but...

This episode might be one of the most controversial because it will challenge the view that dividends and income are meaningful when it comes to investing. Many investors find these to be a vital component of their investment strategy, but Jeff Harrell provides his take on why the yield of an investment is completely...

The debate around buying individual bonds versus bond mutual funds and ETFs is a polarizing one in the investment world. Proponents of individual bonds tout the benefit of a maturity date, which the other securities don’t offer. Jeff Harrell will give you all the information you need to decide for yourself if this benefit is worth the tradeoff. Most investors are completely unaware of...

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” aptly describes high-yield, or “junk,” bonds. Host Jeff Harrell offers insight into their characteristics and how they may be the most misunderstood asset class in the financial markets. You’ll get recommendations on how to incorporate these securities into a diversified portfolio, with strategies that differ from typical...

By listener request! In this bonus segment, host Jeff Harrell reveals his personal investment portfolio and shares insights on how he arrived at his current financial position. The table supplement he references throughout this bonus segment lists his asset allocation of stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents, as well as the percentages he is targeting by...