Tag: leverage
Leverage: It’s Why Portfolios Blow Up
Last week, the forced unwinding of the Archegos Capital Management hedge fund put fears of a market collapse into investors’ minds. While it appears to have been an isolated case, the fund’s collapse vividly points out the dangers of using leverage to boost investment returns. Let’s discuss how excess leverage can turn declines in security […]
ETFs – Why You Should Be Using ETFs In Your Own Portfolio
I was at lunch the other day with a friend of mine. Bob and I have known each other for about 12 years now. We recently reconnected and met-up over lunch. It was perfect for me… he paid. (Those of you who know me know how frugal I am!) Anyway, we were talking about his […]
