Profitable investing starts with a commanding core strategy based on tireless research, but equally important is how you manage your portfolio. While a properly managed portfolio can protect you from market downfalls, a poorly managed or ignored portfolio could mean severe financial loss. Most investors have heard that tending to the portfolio is important, but new investors … [Read more...]
Absolute vs. Relative Return
Absolute return is simply the return on a particular asset, portfolio or investment. The return that an asset achieves over a certain period of time. This measure looks at the appreciation or depreciation (expressed as a percentage) that an asset - usually a stock or a mutual fund - achieves over a given period of time. Relative return is the difference between the absolute … [Read more...]