In this book Bill Schultheis presents a simple investing plan built on establishing an investment portfolio of low cost index funds that, based on historical performance, will generate positive
returns over a long time period (10 + years).
It is an easy to read guide about setting up an investment portfolio that requires very little maintenance, and will, based on historical performance, achieve solid investment
returns over a long time horizon.
Factors are stock characteristics that studies have identified as being correlated with superior total
returns over long time periods.
While factors have exhibited excess risk - adjusted
returns over long time periods as seen above, over short horizons factors exhibit significant cyclicality, including periods of underperformance.
In the Canadian market in particular, momentum investing can often be a successful tactic in obtaining great
returns over a long time frame.
Not only have mid-cap stocks generated higher absolute
returns over the longer time frames, mid-caps have also provided these superior returns with less associated risk.
(Seeking Alpha: Jun 16, 2016) Seeking Alpha contributor Ploutos said dividend investors that «chase the highest dividend yielding stocks in an effort to boost income... end up sacrificing growth in their principal,» since these stocks «have delivered inferior risk - adjusted
returns over long time periods.»
Not exact matches
«As a
long - term value investor, we remain cautious and recognise that to generate good real
returns over time, we have to be prepared for periods of underperformance relative to the market indices, some even for a stretch of several years.»
And while NerdWallet emphasizes that past market performance doesn't guarantee you'll earn the average historical
return of 10 % in the future, the value of investing in stocks
over a
long period of
time is still significant.
This can make an even bigger difference if the extra
return is compounded
over a
longer time horizon until retirement.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that
longer manufacturing lead
times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty
returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products
over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
One reason to spread your bonus out
over a
longer period of
time remains: fear of negative
returns.
Assuming he earned an 8 %
return annually by investing in a low cost index fund or other forms of passive income, which is a modest assumption
over a
long period of
time, his new car purchase would have cost him
over $ 240,000 (see table below).
It is a well - established fact that,
over longer periods of
time, companies with lower accruals handily beat companies with higher accruals when measured by total
return.
If you've ever had occasion to look into the academic research comparing different types of
returns from stocks that have different characteristics, as a class, dividend stocks tend to do better than the average stock
over long periods of
time.
The point was to show how much variation in performance there's been historically
over shorter
time frames compared with a much narrower range in
long - term
returns.
Other than that one
time,
over any ten year period,
long bonds never showed a negative nominal
return.
At
longer horizons, the 6.3 % growth rate that we've assumed for nominal GDP
over the coming years will begin to bail investors out given enough
time, and as a result, our projection for 10 - year S&P 500 nominal total
returns peeks its head up above zero, at about 2.4 % annually from current levels.
Cash alternatives, such as money market funds, typically offer lower rates of
return than
longer - term equity or fixed - income securities and may not keep pace with inflation
over extended periods of
time.
Even in retirement, the potential
return from stocks
over time is more likely to outpace inflation when compared to the
long - term
returns from cash or bonds, according to the Wells Fargo report.
that the latest Google algorithm updates favor
long - form content, and posts that have 2,000 words or more tend to generate the biggest SEO
returns over time.
Our
time - tested approach to fixed income investing seeks to actively exploit market inefficiencies to generate strong risk - adjusted
returns over the
long run.
Very simply, they are high quality businesses that can grow their intrinsic value at high rates of
return over long periods of
time.
The
time scale
over which a seed stage venture capitalist might see a
return from their carried interest is so
long that some people you have read about have not yet received a distribution of carry.
In the face of speculative noise, the
long - term
returns from a proper discounting approach may not capture as much speculative
return as might be possible, but
over time, many of those speculative swings tend to wash out anyway.
That difference may be positive or negative and therefore represents our largest source of risk, but
over time, it has also represented the primary source of
long - term Fund
returns.
I'm sure dividend stocks will provide
over 100 %
returns if you give them a
long enough amount of
time.
Over longer time frames, bonds
returns tend to be very close to their corresponding average interest rates.
With no clear
return benefit
over time, the key aim for many
long - term investors is to reduce volatility.
Over that kind of
longer time horizon, equity
returns are more likely (but not certain) to average out to something that resembles their historical record.
Over the
longest time period analyzed, the study finds sustainable equity funds met or exceeded median
returns for five out of six different equity classes examined, for example, large - cap growth.
«We would rather earn a fair
return and grow our businesses
long term than try to maximize our profit
over any one
time period.»
As such, we encourage the Committee to also devote
time and attention to several issues that will help ensure the
long - term stability of the individual market, including: Section 1332 waivers under the ACA;
long - term stability funding; limiting third - party premium payments; and
returning to the states more regulatory authority
over the individual and small group markets.
As the value of the digital currency swings
over a period of
time, the potential for
returns in the short - as well as the
long - term is immense.
Dan Caplinger: One surprising area that has been extremely lucrative for
long - term investors is the auto - parts industry, and, among its major players, AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) has scored impressive
returns over the past decade, seeing its stock price rise from less than $ 100 to almost $ 700
over that
time span.
Through volatile markets it's important to take a
long - term perspective and remember that market
returns are driven by economic and earnings growth
over time, and both appear positive, in our view.
We continue to do our best to optimize the
returns of the Fund by purchasing undervalued companies that are growing their intrinsic value
over time and that are managed by individuals who think and act like
long - term owners of the business.
This gives the best
returns on the investments
over a
long period of
time.
There are no rules because asset price moves carry on for unpredictable amounts of
time, even if they do tend to
return to the mean
over the
long term.
The chances of positive investment
returns often increase when you stay invested
over longer periods of
time and also own a better - diversified portfolio.
Averages don't lie but they can mislead Indeed, while
long - term averages show stocks have generally delivered positive
returns and provided investors with the greatest opportunity for gains
over long periods of
time, they fail to reveal the large variations within any year and from one year to another.
Accept the fact you don't deserve the higher
returns they generate
over longer periods of
time and be content with that.
It's a
long and in depth article I had to read a few
times to understand but the basic gist of it is that when investors are under allocated to equities, future
returns are better than when they are
over allocated.
Looking back through history, whenever value stocks have gotten this cheap, subsequent
long - term
returns have generally been strong.3 From current depressed valuation levels, value stocks have in the past, on average, doubled
over the next five years.4 Not that we necessarily expect
returns of this magnitude this
time around, but based on the data and our six decades of experience investing through various market cycles, we believe the current risk / reward proposition is heavily skewed in favor of
long - term value investors.
For
longer - term investors, consider the prospective
return you can expect to achieve
over time if you are buying, and that you can expect to forego if you are selling.
«True managers need to be tested in multiple business cycles to prove their compound annual
return is consistent
over long periods of
time» Thomas Kahn
Historically,
over long periods of
time, money invested in riskier assets such as stocks has generally rewarded investors with higher
returns than funds invested in ultra safe and liquid assets.
And we will do our best to optimize the
returns of the Oakmark Global Fund by purchasing undervalued companies that are growing their intrinsic value
over time and that are managed by individuals who think and act like
long - term owners of the business.
Our booklet, «What has worked in investing», shows that both in the US and internationally, basic fundamental value criteria produce better than market
returns over long periods of
time.»
In general,
over the
long periods of
time, value stocks, have produced better
returns than the S&P 500.