The Price Is Right
June 30, 2022
Investing is not a game, and selecting stocks should be done rationally in order to avoid costly emotional mistakes in both up and down markets. We believe objective thinking and...
Category: Investing
VIDEO: GHPIA 2022 Economic Outlook Forum
May 12, 2022
The theme of GHPIA's 2022 Economic Outlook Forum was "Navigating Rough Waters." Watch the video, in which GHPIA's advisors assess current market opportunities and economic risks and explain the guidelines...
Europe’s Banks Are Almost Healthy Again
May 3, 2022
Europe is trending toward a more American-style capital marketplace, with such funding sources as stocks and venture capital taking on increasing importance. As a result, we expect economic growth in...
Should Investors Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
March 31, 2022
The Fed’s actions do not necessarily mean the stock market is due for a collapse. On the contrary, history illustrates that the market typically performs well in a rising rate...
What Do You Own When You Invest in Chinese Stocks?
February 1, 2022
Many investors may be surprised to find out that, despite spending money on what they presume to be stock, they do not actually own anything in China. It walks and...
Tesla: Which Seat Are You In?
December 31, 2021
For all the market optimism about Tesla, even seasoned equity analysts have a hard time coming up with a consensus valuation. Here are some scenarios for the electric vehicle company’s...
The Cult of Crypto
September 30, 2021
Given the risks, including regulation, volatility, and valuation, it is hard to see why the cult of crypto continues to grow.
Will Carbon Trading Leave a Footprint?
September 30, 2021
Carbon emission reduction has spurred global investment. Nonetheless, we remain skeptical about carbon trading, both as an effective way to reduce pollution and as a long-term investment choice, judging by...
VIDEO: GHPIA Investment Risk Series: Financial and Fiscal Risk
July 15, 2021
Our series on how we think about investment risk and reward continues with this installment, which looks at the impact that public debt has on the economy and markets. Learn...
U.S. Debt is a Problem, But No Need to Call 911 Just Yet
June 30, 2021
Despite the recent necessary spikes in government spending, investors should now watch public debt levels carefully.
A Challenging Side Effect of COVID: Government Debt
June 30, 2021
Government debt will continue to be a long-term pandemic side effect, one that investors in international markets may endure safely if they devote increased scrutiny to deficits, tax rates, and...
VIDEO: GHPIA’s 2021 Economic Outlook Forum
May 14, 2021
At our recent Economic Outlook Forum, GHPIA's advisors assessed the post-pandemic economy and the opportunities and risks investors face amid the recovery. Watch it here.
VIDEO: Meet the GHPIA Team
May 13, 2021
Get to know the whole GHPIA team, the amazing group of experienced, caring experts who guide you and walk beside you as you confront financial challenges and big emotional decisions.
VIDEO: The GHPIA Investment Risk Scorecard: Profit Stability Score
April 15, 2021
As our series on how we determine risk and reward continues, learn about our Investment Risk Scorecard and how we separate companies with dependable profits from riskier firms with...
How GHPIA Screens Stocks for Your Portfolio
March 31, 2021
Our Investment Risk Scorecard helps us quantify the exposure of companies and industries to risk, based on these five fundamental metrics...
VIDEO: Applying the GHPIA Valuation Benchmarks: Part 2 — 2008 Financial Crisis
February 17, 2021
Learn how GHPIA evaluates risk and reward in our investment selection process. Our ongoing series of short videos about our benchmarking process continues with a case study of the 2008...
Negative Capability and the Emotions of a Market Cycle
December 31, 2020
Here are three guidelines investors should use to weather the highs and lows of a tumultuous market cycle like that of the past year.
VIDEO: Applying the GHPIA Valuation Benchmarks: Part 1 — 1999 .com Stock Bubble
December 9, 2020
How does GHPIA evaluate risk and reward when we choose investments? Learn how in our ongoing series of short videos about our time-tested benchmarking process, which begins with this one,...
How Will the Election Affect Your Investments?
October 22, 2020
Investors may be wondering what moves they should make to cushion their portfolios against the possible repercussions of the 2020 presidential election. But as our research shows, in the long...
It’s 10 P.M.: Do You Know Where Your Municipal Bonds Are?
September 30, 2020
Investors should dig deeper into the “safe” part of portfolios and decide if the risk of individual municipal bonds is worth the reward.