James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician ...

Tracking error, the amount by which an ETF’s returns deviate from its benchmark index, is a fact of life and an often ignored fact at that. In some instances, a ...

Research has shown that adding constraints to total portfolio volatility can substantially improve the performance of managed portfolios. Although other work has ...

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Jason Fernando is a professional investor and writer who enjoys tackling and communicating complex business and financial problems. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor ...