Next we consider what assets to invest in. Stocks? Bonds? Real estate? Gold? This page will help you learn the important types of assets, or asset classes, how to allocate your investments, and then important information about investing in stocks and bonds. In addition to the videos listed on this page, you might also consider these commonly asked questions and answers:
- Common Questions about what types of assets (asset classes) to buy
- Common Questions about asset allocation
- Common Questions about investing in bonds
- Common Questions about investing in stocks
Select Video Tutorials about what assets to buy
All are excellent videos. The transcripts can help you make best use of your time.
Short videos about types of assets, or asset classes:
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(5:10)Top performing asset classes change from year to year. Examining historical returns reveals why we need to be long-term investors rather than speculators.
(05:04)A gold commodity investment is not an investment at all, it is price speculation. You are gambling on price movements. In the long-run, productive assets always win.
(12:42)Gold funds are speculative investments. Instead of investing in a productive asset that will create value, you (gamble) the future price will be higher.
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(3:22)Bonds can be safe investments. CDs, Bonds, and Bond Funds are critical to building an all-weather portfolio.
(2:50)Asset allocation is your most important decision. Stocks are risky, and Treasury bonds make that risk palatable.
(3:46)Bonds can be safe, low risk investments. So, bonds, CDs or bond funds are key to building an all-weather portfolio.
(5:24)Bonds provide attractive investment diversification to stocks — are critical to building an all-weather portfolios.
(1:08:42)Mr. Bogle shares long-term outlooks for stock and bond markets plus answers many questions.
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(2:55)Should you choose a money market fund or a bond fund? Or perhaps dividend-paying stocks? Learn how each of these differ in this episode of Bond Basics.
(4:56)Certificate of deposit: better than a bond? Yes, Learn the advantage that CDs occasionally give small investors.
(6:13)What are bonds? Bonds are simple interest-only loans. It’s that simple! Learn what every investor should know about bonds and fixed-income securities.
(3:26)Learn two very cool things about individual bonds and bond ladders in this episode—about fixed-income securities.
(5:05)Should you own individual bonds or bond funds? Learn why the answer is easy in video about fixed-income securities.
Short videos about investing in stocks:
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(5:44)History of the world stock markets reveals the most important lessons every investor should learn. World stock markets have behaved wildly for centuries.
(4:12)We are attracted to spectacular stock market success stories. But, the first lesson to learn from market history is to have realistic market expectations.
(5:19)All investing involves a degree of risk. Market volatility is inevitable, Higher expected returns requires more risk. Expect market volatility. Stay calm.
(5:35)Forget about stock market timing. The mantra that wise experts share is the importance of time in the market, rather than timing the market.
(5:35)The next lesson is Keep Investing Simple. Complicated products often don’t work the way that you hoped. Keep it simple. And remember: costs matter!
(5:43)The lessons that scream from every page of market history: diversify stocks! Only own the correct amount of stocks for you, and diversify stocks with bonds.
(5:04)The best advice is to buy and hold. Re-balance once a year. Don’t be tempted to tinker with your investment decisions. Simply buy and hold and re-balance.
(7:43)Sensible investing lessons from stock market history: Be realistic. Stay calm. Don’t try to time the market. Keep it simple. Diversify stocks. Don’t tinker.
All are excellent videos. The transcripts can help you make best use of your time.
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