In Search of Temperament Final – Measuring Success MarketFoxThis is the sixth and final instalment in our series on the ideal investor temperament. So far we’ve considered curiosity and flexibility, contrarianism, patience, self-awareness and self-control and probabilistic thinking. This post is all about how the best investors measure success and how they treat others. What’s Your Scorecard? You might think that successful investors […] Read More
In Search of Temperament V – Probabilistic Thinking MarketFoxOur exploration of the ideal investor temperament continues with our fifth post in this series. We’ll focus on the reasons why investors need to think probabilistically and how to do it Read More
In Search of Temperament IV – Self-Awareness and Self-Control Behavioural Finance, MarketFoxThis is the fourth part in a series on the ideal investor temperament. So far, we’ve examined curiosity and flexibility, contrarianism and patience. In this post, we’ll consider Self-Awareness and Self Control. Jim Paul’s life story and the lessons that he learned will be our guide. I recently finished reading What I Learned Losing a […] Read More
In Search of Temperament III – Patience Behavioural Finance, MarketFoxPatience is a critical attribute of successful investors, but facing pressure from clients or colleagues is not always easy. Read More
In Search of Temperament II – Contrarianism Behavioural Finance, MarketFoxIn this second instalment of the series on investor sentiment, MarketFox columnist Daniel Grioli delves deep into the mindset of contrarian investors. Read More
In Search of Temperament MarketFoxIf you ask some of the most well-regarded investors what it takes to become a good investor, then they often tell you it is more about temperament than any technical proficiency. In this new series, MarketFox columnist Daniel Grioli tries to demystify this illusive concept and narrow it down to a few quantifiable attributes. Read More
The Most Important Lesson of My Career MarketFoxMarketFox columnist Daniel Grioli was recently asked to address a group of applied finance students at RMIT. He decided to share with them the most important lesson of his career. Read More
My Lessons Learned from the GFC MarketFox, Risk and RegulationWith the Global Financial Crisis now a decade behind us, MarketFox columnist Daniel Grioli shares some of the most important lessons he learned from this cataclysmic event. Read More
What Trait Psychology Tells Us about Factor Investing – Part II Behavioural Finance, MarketFoxDo factors have explanatory power in investment returns or are they merely descriptive? This is an important difference because the first characteristic would give them predictive powers, while the second would merely reflect past performance. In this second part on trait psychology, MarketFox columnist Daniel Grioli looks for clues in criticism of this branch of psychology. Read More
