Jim Woods
What’s the Deal with Bond Yields?
What’s the reason for the big decline in stocks of late? While a lot of pundits have offered explanations such as the rising dollar, recession fears, high oil prices and “higher-for-longer” monetary policy, the real reason is simple… rising Treasury bond yields. And here, I am not just talking about a modest rise. Rather, bond […]
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’Cause I’m Radioactive!
Well, I’m not uptight Not unattractive Turn me on tonight ’Cause I’m radioactive… –The Firm, “Radioactive” Given the recent shift toward cleaner and more reliable energy sources, interest in nuclear energy is rising. This has led developed nations to invest increasingly in new nuclear power facilities and extend the lifespan of existing reactors. Consequently, the […]
Focusin’ On a Yield-Centered Russell 1000 Fund
If you’ve been a reader of The Deep Woods for any length of time, you know about my ethos: focus, integration and celebration — and that I devote myself to those values in every sphere of my life, including investing. Thus, I am always interested in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are as devoted to their […]
Avoid the ‘Tearing of the Flesh’
I’ve had a few recent encounters with people who have demonstrated a form of behavior that I find vexing, caustic and very revealing. That behavior is sarcasm, and it’s an ugly trait that should be avoided in others, and in ourselves. I say this, because contrary to popular belief, sarcasm isn’t just witty humor, or […]
Let’s Give Our Profits Some Momentum!
Last week, I introduced the SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF (NYSE: ONEV), a multi-factor smart beta fund that focused largely on low volatility stocks. Today, I want to introduce you to one of its cousins, another multi-factor smart beta fund with a different core value set: one focused on momentum. Founded in 2015 […]
On Focus, Integration, Celebration
A few years ago, a friend asked me to describe my personal “ethos” with just a few words. Now, judging by that question, you can tell that I hang out with some pretty smart friends. And in this case, I knew my answer needed to be appropriately thought out to satisfy my friend’s curiosity. At […]