The Informed Investor
Episodes
The Biggest Risk in Investing? It's You! | The Informed Investor 37
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37: What's the biggest risk in investing? Longtime financial advisor Cameron Passmore says it's not AI or geopolitical turmoil, and it's not o...
Why Does Everyone Want to Invest in Private Credit? | The Informed Investor 36
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 36: Why all the hubbub about private credit? This unusual investment vehicle, which accounts for about 2% of the global fixed income market, s...
Do Bonds Offer Immunity Against Market Turbulence? | The Informed Investor 35
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 35: What are the best reasons to invest in bonds? Maybe you're looking to dampen the volatility of your portfolio or address future spending n...
What's the Best Way to Weight Your Portfolio? | The Informed Investor 34
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 34: If you believe your portfolio is too concentrated in big-name companies, why not buy the same amount of every stock in a broad-market inde...
Are You Trading Away Your Returns? | The Informed Investor 33
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 33: What if the biggest threat to your investment returns isn't picking the wrong stocks—but how you trade them? Many investors are drawn in...
Do You Know These 12 Investing Acronyms? | The Informed Investor 32
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 32: Can you define BRICS or BATMMAAN? If not, maybe you've got FOMO? OK, we're talking investing acronyms. For the record: BRICS is a term co...
Can Emerging Markets Keep Rallying in 2026? | The Informed Investor 31
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 31: You need to invest in emerging markets if you want a globally diversified portfolio, right? That may seem like an obvious choice consideri...
The Death of the 60/40 Portfolio? | The Informed Investor 30
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30: If a traditional investment portfolio with 60% stocks and 40% bonds has a down year, should you abandon this approach? Plenty of investors...
Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? | The Informed Investor 29
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 29: What really drives the outcome of your investment portfolio—market performance or your own behavior? Investors often view returns as a p...
What's in Store for Markets in 2026? | The Informed Investor 28
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 28: Many stock market pundits are forecasting rewarding returns in 2026. Should you act on their predictions? On the other hand, should you ge...
Can Investors Bank On the January Effect? | The Informed Investor 27
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 27: Do small capitalization stocks typically outperform in January? If so, can investors capitalize on that pattern? This trend is known as th...
Will You Be OK If Stocks Stumble? | The Informed Investor 26
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 26: Can anyone accurately predict when the stock market will hit a rough patch? Not likely. Although the market's long-term annualized return ...
A Look Back at 2025's Stock Market Predictions | The Informed Investor 25
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 25: At the end of every calendar year, stock market pundits publish predictions for the coming 12 months. Should you pay attention to these fo...
How Many Money Managers Beat Their Benchmarks? | The Informed Investor 24
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24: Why do the majority of ETF and mutual fund managers fail to outperform their benchmarks? The reasons are numerous but not always clear. As...
What Can Investors Learn from Sports Betting? | The Informed Investor 23
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23: Are there any connections between betting on sports and investing in stocks? Obviously, investing is not the same as placing a bet on your...
Nine Reasons for Investors to Be Thankful This Year | The Informed Investor 22
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22: Regardless of which way the market is moving, do you feel thankful as an investor? That's easy when the market is rising, but it may be ch...
Age 50 into Retirement: How Should You Manage Your Money? | The Informed Investor 21
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 21: What are the essential money moves for people over 50? By this point, many are beginning to prepare for retirement. Some may have built up...
Ages 18–50: What Should You Do with Your Money? | The Informed Investor 20
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20: How should you manage your money from ages 18 to 50? When to start saving—and how much—are questions many adults begin to consider whe...
Why Is Everybody Gaga for Gold Right Now? | The Informed Investor 19
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19: Is gold worth owning? Many investors are probably asking themselves that question after marveling at gold's recent returns. From January 1...
Are You Spooked by Stock Market Headlines? | The Informed Investor 18
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18: Are you spooked by stock market headlines? When investors look back at market history, they'll find a grotesquely gory list of horrible he...
Are Taxes Hurting Your Investment Returns? | The Informed Investor 17
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17: Are taxes hurting your investment returns? Investors holding mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in taxable accounts seek to cap...
Lessons Learned from 1987's Black Monday | The Informed Investor 16
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 16: Can you imagine another "Black Monday" in the stock market? On October 19, 1987, the S&P 500 plunged 20.5%, the biggest single-day drop in...
Will AI Take Your Job? | The Informed Investor 15
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15: Does technology help—or hurt—the workforce? Will AI take your job? Millions of Americans are no doubt wondering how artificial intelli...
Is Cryptocurrency a Real Investment? | The Informed Investor 14
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14: Does cryptocurrency like bitcoin have a positive expected return—and, if so, why? Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that u...
How Will AI Impact Investing? | The Informed Investor 13
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13: Can you take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) in your portfolio? It's one of the most common investor questions regarding the ris...
Do IPOs Have a Place in Your Portfolio? | The Informed Investor 12
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12: IPOs are hot again in 2025. Should you try to get in on the action? Initial public offerings (IPOs), particularly those involving well-kno...
Do Private Markets Deliver an Edge? | The Informed Investor 11
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11: Do private investments deserve a place in your portfolio? Some investors may see private assets as a tool to boost returns and increase di...
Is Your Money Safe When You Invest? | The Informed Investor 10
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10: When you invest, where does the money go? While investors may be comfortable putting their money in vehicles like mutual funds and ETFs, t...
How Do You Protect Against Market Drops? | The Informed Investor 9
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9: Enticing pitches for "buffered" strategies promise protection against downside risks in stocks. Are they worth it? Should investors sacrifi...
Is the Stock Market Overvalued in 2025? | The Informed Investor 8
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8: Is the stock market expensive or a good value? Stock valuation ratios, which measure stock prices against a financial metric like a company...
Do Choppy Markets Keep You Up at Night? | The Informed Investor 7
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7: You might say stock market volatility is like a deep-sea fishing trip: Sounds fun until the ride really gets choppy. While the market was r...
Do Stocks Stumble After All-Time Highs? | The Informed Investor 6
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6: When the stock market soars to new highs, does that offer a useful signal for where the market is headed? Should you make a move—or stay ...
Where Are Interest Rates Headed? | The Informed Investor 5
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5: Interest rates tend to have an impact on everyday life, from savings rates and student loans to credit cards, mortgages, and more. For inve...
Economic Growth and Stock Returns | The Informed Investor 4
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do changes in the economy impact stock returns over the short and long term? Whether responding to economic forecasts, consumer price changes, or ...
Debt, Deficits, and Investing | The Informed Investor 3
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US government debt as a percentage of GDP (gross domestic product) reached 121% at the end of 2024. Many investors may have concerns about the impact ...
Should You Invest Outside the US? | The Informed Investor 2
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investors may be comfortable with stocks from their home country—but there could be missed opportunities by not venturing across borders. It's impor...
What's the Deal with Dividends? | The Informed Investor 1
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many investors may choose dividend-paying stocks with the hopes of earning consistent income through payouts that aren't tied directly to a stock's pe...