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Volatility
There are two definitions for volatility. The scientific one: “The degree of variation of a trading price over time as measured by the standard deviation of logarithmic returns.” Very few people know or understand what that means, but it doesn’t stop them from using the term. Then there is the more common definition: “The liability…
Rational vs Irrational Investing
It is estimated that 90% of the US equity trading is irrational, having nothing to do with the fundamentals of companies or investor’s judgement. On any given day, about 50% of trading is computerized high frequency trading, conducted so fast that by necessity it is done from computer to computer without human hands, much less…
The Compass Advantage
Investors choose Compass to manage their assets for many reasons. While everyone has their own priorities, the following attributes are often cited as most important by our new clients and those who have been with us for generations. HONESTY Honesty is an investment advisor’s most important attribute. It is more than being assured that someone…
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