by Wayne Klump | Apr 6, 2021 | Equities, investing
When journalists say that we have a tight monetary policy or loose (or expansionary) monetary policy, they refer to the governing body's position on stimulating an economy or cooling down an economy. There are a few common ways that governments can affect the economy...
by Wayne Klump | Mar 31, 2021 | Equities, investing
October 12, 1492 changed the world as they knew it. The Americas were discovered! What changed? The discovery of the Americas by Europeans had a drastic impact on wealth and how it was created in Europe. Gold and silver flooded the counties of Europe with coinage. In...
by Wayne Klump | Mar 24, 2021 | Equities, investing
The “News” is just starting to come around to the fact that bonds have been a losing trade. As a Sleep Well subscriber this is kind of comical. The “News” is almost always behind the curve. For the last 6 months we have stated bonds were a no go. We are now shifting...
by Wayne Klump | Mar 13, 2021 | Equities, investing
How to evaluate the Sleep Well Portfolio (SWP)? The closest thing that I draw comparison to is the Risk Parity approach to portfolio construction, AKA All Weather Portfolio. Luckily, there is an ETF called “RPAR” that is reflective of the All-Weather Portfolio. RPAR...
by Tom Nunamaker | Dec 6, 2020 | Equities, General
Wayne Klump presented how increasing volatility effects portfolio performance on the Round Table on Friday. Wayne compared two portfolios with different win percentages and returns. Wayne talked about the Fractional Kelly Criterion and how to apply it. Over the last...
by Tom Nunamaker | Mar 16, 2020 | Equities, Options trading
The S&P 500 options settle on Friday morning of the 3rd Friday of each month. The CBOE publishes the official settlement prices. Option Elements used to publish the settlement data but that website is now defunct. (NOTE: The Spanish Option Elements is still active)...
