The Minimum Correlation Algorithm: Rethinking Portfolio Diversification Through Mathematical Elegance
- Fabio Capela
- Portfolio optimization , Quantitative finance , Diversification strategies , Risk management , Algorithmic trading , Modern portfolio theory , Asset allocation , Investment mathematics
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” – this timeless wisdom has evolved into one of finance’s most fundamental principles. Yet despite diversification’s universal acceptance, its mathematical underpinnings remain poorly understood by most practitioners. The conventional approach treats diversification as simply holding many assets, but this perspective misses the profound mathematical reality that drives risk reduction in portfolios.
Read MoreBuilding a 3-Fund Portfolio: Step-by-Step Walkthrough
- Fabio Capela
- Portfolio management , Index investing , Investment strategy , Simple investing , Asset allocation , Etf investing , Mutual funds , Beginner investing
By the end of this guide, you’ll know exactly how to build and maintain a complete investment portfolio using just three low-cost index funds. No complicated stock picking, no timing the market, no endless research required.
Read MoreWhy I Stopped Believing You Have to Choose Between High Returns and Low Risk
- Fabio Capela
- Low volatility investing , Risk management , Portfolio optimization , Systematic investing , Investment strategy , Volatility control , Asset allocation , Risk return analysis
Every investor gets told the same story: if you want high returns, you have to accept high risk. Want to play it safe? You’ll have to settle for mediocre returns. It’s supposedly the fundamental law of investing, as immutable as gravity.
Read MoreThe Truth About Beating the S&P 500: What 8 Years of Real Trading Taught Me
- Fabio Capela
- Market outperformance , Systematic investing , S& p 500 analysis , Investment performance , Portfolio management , Risk management , Quantitative finance , Active investing
I’ve heard this phrase countless times from financial advisors, academic researchers, and fellow investors. The conventional wisdom is clear: 90% of professional fund managers fail to outperform the S&P 500 over ten years, so why should individual investors even try?
Read MoreWhy Most DIY Investors Underperform (and How to Fix It)
- Fabio Capela
- Finance , Investing strategies , Portfolio management , Risk management , Behavioral finance , Diy investing , Asset allocation , Passive investing
The promise of DIY investing is appealing: take control of your financial future, avoid advisor fees, and potentially beat the market. Yet research consistently shows that self-directed investors typically underperform major market indices by a significant margin.
Read More