Introduction: Stocks are a key component of most long-term portfolios. Many investors choose an S&P 500 ETF (such as SPY, VOO, or SPLG - you may refer to  this posting for comparison). Howe…

Introduction: S&P 500 The S&P 500 is a stock market index tracking the performance of the 500 largest U.S.-listed companies. Launched on March 4, 1957, with a base value date of January …

Introduction: All Weather Portfolio There are many good investment portfolios. After thinking about which one to introduce first, I decided to start with one of the most reliable, the All Weathe…

What Is the Shiller P/E Ratio? Robert Shiller, born in 1946, is an economics professor at Yale University. You might have heard the term "Case-Shiller Index" at some point. It's …

What is the Buffett Indicator? Given the current concerns about a potential AI bubble and a possible stock market peak, I've chosen to begin the “Investor Essentials” category with a discuss…